Pre- Kindergarten Program
Duggan School now offers the Pre-Kindergarten Program!
It is the goal of our Pre-Kindergarten Program to foster the necessary growth and development that will enable a child to deal competently with his or her environment and future learning experiences. As a program we recognize that this is a reciprocal process involving both home and school. Families are viewed as an integral part of the education process and are invited to be involved in all aspects of their child's educational planning.
Pre-Kindergarten builds children's strengths and skills in a playful, language-rich environment. As much as possible, teaching occurs in the context of play situations and learning centres. We also recognize the need for developmentally appropriate learning and when necessary, individual instruction. Duggan's Pre-Kindergarten Program provides a wide range of experiences that capitalize on a child's strengths.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Pre-Kindergarten is for children with severe needs who are between the ages of 2 years and 8 months and 4 years and 8 months old by September 1 of the year they are attending, as per Alberta Education criteria.
For the 2025/26 school year, the Pre-Kindergarten Program requires that children qualify for the program before we can register them. To qualify for Pre-Kindergarten your child:
- must be born in 2021 or 2022
- must qualify based on Alberta Education criteria for Severe needs (i.e. severe speech language delay, Autism Spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome, behaviour disorder, or other medical disorders)
The Pre-Kindergarten program will run from September 2025 to June 2026 (5 days per week for 2.5 hours each day). Daily attendance in the program is a requirement to meet Alberta Education criteria. Bus transportation is available for those who qualify (based on address and assigned school placement).
If you want your child to be considered for enrolment in September 2025, please click on the link below. This is a central intake list for all of the Pre-Kindergarten sites in Edmonton Public Schools, therefore you only need to enter your child’s information once.
If you have any further questions, please call 780-434-0319.