Floridas pre k program

There are 18 public school campuses that maintain Pre-K programs. Bay District Schools. Skip Navigation. Academic Calendar. Lindsay Carson, chief executive officer at the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, which monitors the pre-K program locally, said she was disappointed to see the bill faltering.

I think the taxpayers deserve to see accountability, too. Subscribe Manage my subscription Activate my subscription Log in Log out. Regions Tampa St. Letters to the Editor Submit a Letter. Investigations Narratives Pulitzer Winners. Connect with us. About us. Head Start is a federally funded program that promotes school readiness for children under the age of 5 from low-income families through education, health, social and other services.

Income guidelines apply and a significant emphasis is placed on parental involvement. Head Start is currently offered at 25 sites and serves students throughout Polk County. Voluntary Prekindergarten, or VPK, is a free statewide program for all 4-year- old children regardless of income.

To be eligible, children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. VPK is currently offered at 23 sites throughout Polk County and serves approximately students.

The programs are housed at several elementary school sites and serve elementary-aged children. Summer School Plus for Florida Bridge unfinished learning in the summer and ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten. Pre-K Frog Street Pre-K is a comprehensive, dual-language curriculum designed to meet the needs of diverse learners while supporting 10 learning domains.

Excel Pre-K Excel Pre-K sets children on a path to success through read-alouds, math and science explorations, playful music and movement, and hands-on learning centers.

Threes Frog Street Threes provides intentional instruction in key areas of development so children can effectively continue on the path to kindergarten readiness. Toddler Frog Street Toddler, created by Dr. Infant Frog Street Infant equips caregivers to nurture the little ones in their care and optimize key windows of opportunity for growth and development.

I have never used a curriculum that was so comprehensive.