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About School Readiness (Pre-K)

HCS Pre-kindergarten Program

Students

The School Readiness Department works to ensure that Pre-kindergarten students have access to a high-quality, developmentally appropriate learning environment to prepare them for school success. Each class climate will assure individualized learning that supports diversity, curiosity and self-regulation. The children in the Pre-K programs play, create, explore, learn and succeed.

NIEER

The Pre-K programs are aligned to meet and exceed the ten Quality Indicator Benchmarks as defined by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). The curriculum used is research-based and aligned with state and national standards.

Mission

Inspire, engage, and empower all students in becoming creative problem solvers, active citizens, and
life-long learners through rigorous curriculum and relevant instruction within a supportive environment.

Alabama Standards for Early Learning and Development

The newly revised standards reflect Governor Ivey’s “Strong Start, Strong Finish” Education Initiative: pre-k readiness, school readiness, literacy, and numeracy by age eight. The standards are based on what is currently known about how children learn, including what they should know and be able to do along a continuum of development. All domains of children’s learning are identified below:

Social Emotional Development
Language and Literacy
Mathematical Thinking
Science Exploration
Social Studies
Physical Development and Health
Approaches to Play and Learning
Creative Arts

The School Readiness Child Equation is: Ready Children, Ready Families, Ready Communities and Ready Schools

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Huntsville City Schools
HCS Primary Telephone: (256) 428-6800

Helen Scott
School Readiness Director: (256) 428-6886