Private Kindergarten
Our private kindergarten program creates an effortless transition to first grade through a full-day curriculum designed for total developmental readiness. With small class sizes and a nurturing environment, we go above and beyond standard expectations to ensure your child thrives academically and socially.
Our Private Kindergarten Program Prepares Children for Elementary School and Beyond
Kindergarten Is Too Important to Leave to Chance.
Kindergarten isn’t just the first year of school. Research shows it’s one of the most consequential years in a child’s entire educational life. Children who succeed in kindergarten build an academic foundation in literacy, math, and social skills that compounds for years. Those who struggle can face headwinds that are hard to reverse.
That’s the case for intentional kindergarten education. Our private kindergarten programs offer something most public schools can’t guarantee: small class sizes, a full-day curriculum built for the whole child, individualized attention, and teachers who know your child by name, strength, and need every single day.
Why Families Choose Private Kindergarten
For many families, public kindergarten is the right choice. But parents who choose private kindergarten are typically looking for something specific: more individual attention, a gentler transition, a community they trust, or a curriculum that goes deeper than the public standard.
Here’s how our private kindergarten program compares on factors parents ask about most:
| What Matters To Parents | Cadence Education Private Kindergarten | Ordinary Public Kindergarten |
|---|---|---|
| Class Size | Ratios vary by state and school, but typically 10-15 students | Ratios vary by state and school, but usually 20–25+ students |
| Full-day Kindergarten | Structured, developmentally paced program | Varies by district; half-day common |
| Individualized Attention | Teachers know each child’s strengths and needs | Limited by class size |
| Social-Emotional Focus | Embedded daily through Kind Child Culture™ | Varies significantly by school |
| Spanish Language | Integrated into the Ascend curriculum; curricula varies by school | Rarely offered at kindergarten level |
| Parent Communication | Regular updates, meetings, progress reports | Typically report cards and conferences |
What Research Says About Kindergarten
The data on kindergarten quality is striking. Studies link effective kindergarten programs, particularly those with engaged teachers and small class sizes, to higher test scores, greater likelihood of attending college, and measurable improvements in adult income, relationships, and homeownership.
Kindergarten is also the year when about 80% of primary school teachers now expect children to learn to read. Children who fall behind in reading in kindergarten often struggle catch up by third grade. The stakes are real and so is the opportunity. Our program is designed to make the most of this year.
Our Full Day, Private Kindergarten Program Includes:
Full-day, Structured Curriculum:
A complete, developmentally appropriateull-day program that balances academic skill-building with play, creativity, and social development.
Qualified, Experienced Teachers:
In-person, hands-on instruction from teachers trained in early childhood education.
Consistent Daily Schedule:
Predictable routines reduce anxiety and support focus — for children and families. Same teachers, same rhythm, every day.
Kind Child Culture™:
Empathy, cooperation, and emotional self-regulation are built into every part of the day — not treated as a separate subject.
Accredited Centers:
Many Cadence locations are NAEYC accredited or hold a state quality rating. Ask your School Director when you tour our schools.
Health & Safety Protocols:
Small, consistent group sizes, thorough cleaning and disinfection, and health check procedures keep your child’s environment safe and stable.
How We Support Your Kindergartner’s Development
Our kindergarten curriculum supports the whole child — the confidence, curiosity, and social fluency that make school a place children want to be.
Thinking & Learning (Cognitive)
Logical thinking, focused attention, and the ability to ask good questions are the cognitive foundations kindergarten builds. Our program nurtures these through intentional instruction in literacy, math, science, and social studies with responsive teachers who create stimulating environments that stretch children at their own pace.
Language is central. Children who speak intentionally, ask questions freely, and engage in real dialogue with adults build stronger cognitive foundations than those who primarily listen. Our teachers are trained to draw children into conversation, not just deliver lessons.
Feelings & Social Skills (Socio-Emotional)
The ability to regulate emotions and behavior is one of the strongest predictors of success in school, work, and relationships, more reliable in some studies, than academic skills alone. Our teachers establish warm, receptive relationships with every child, model healthy behavior, and create daily opportunities for children to practice empathy, cooperation, and self-management. We take this transitional milestone seriously and support it with intention.
Moving & Growing (Physical)
Five- and six-year-olds are energetic, physical learners who need room to move. Skipping, dancing, climbing, and building aren’t interruptions to learning — they’re part of it. Our schools provide safe, well-supervised indoor and outdoor environments where children can develop coordination, motor skills, and the physical confidence that supports everything else.
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What Your Child Learns Every Day
- Literacy & Reading: Most primary school teachers expect children to learn to read during kindergarten. Our program meets that bar — through daily literacy, writing, listening, and phonics activities that build genuine love of language alongside real skill.
- Math Foundations: Counting, categorizing, comparing, and early operations — taught through hands-on, independent, and group activities that build numerical fluency ahead of first grade.
- Science & Nature: Children at this age are natural investigators. Our teachers guide them through observation, questioning, and testing — building the scientific mindset that serves them for life.
- Kind Child Culture™: Empathy, patience, and cooperation practiced every day in group work, on the playground, during transitions. Social skills are never an afterthought here.
- Spanish Language: Daily Spanish exposure through songs, activities, and conversation gives your child a meaningful head start in a world where multilingual proficiency is an increasingly valuable skill.
- Dramatic Play & Creative Arts: Imaginative play isn’t downtime. Instead, it builds abstract thinking, literacy, social skills, and creativity simultaneously. Art, music, and movement are woven throughout the day.
- Technology Skills: Age-appropriate digital activities build the technology fluency that modern schooling increasingly expects. [Select schools also offer Smart Board interactive learning.]
Dance & Movement: Physical activity improves coordination, creativity, motor skills, and social connection. It’s also one of the best things we know of for sustained attention and mood.
The Cadence Advantage: A Curriculum That Builds on Itself
For families whose children have been with Cadence through our toddler, preschool, or Pre-K programs, our private kindergarten offers something no public school can match: genuine continuity.
Our kindergarten program builds directly on the Ascend Curriculum your child has already experienced. The same framework, same teachers who know how to work with Cadence-prepared students, same culture of kindness and confidence. Your child doesn’t start over. They step up.
For families joining Cadence for the first time at kindergarten, our teachers are skilled at welcoming children from any background and quickly understanding where each child is and what they need.
Staying Close Through the First Grade Transition
The transition from kindergarten to first grade is another significant moment. Through regular parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, and strong communication throughout the year, we keep you closely informed — and involved.
Research consistently shows that family involvement during the kindergarten year significantly improves academic progress. We make that involvement easy, specific, and meaningful on a daily basis.The transition from kindergarten to first grade is another significant moment. Through regular parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, and strong communication throughout the year, we keep you closely informed — and involved.
Research consistently shows that family involvement during the kindergarten year significantly improves academic progress. We make that involvement easy, specific, and meaningful on a daily basis.
The Foundation for Everything That Follows
The skills, habits, and confidence your child builds in kindergarten travel with them — into first grade, into middle school, and beyond.
Studies show that quality kindergarten education is linked to higher test scores, greater likelihood of college attendance, and better adult outcomes across multiple dimensions of life. We take this year seriously.
Schedule a tour – we’d love to show you what that looks like in person.
Our Promise
We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home.