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Young Fives (Y5s)
Our Young Fives program blends structured learning with imaginative play, hands-on projects, and engaging group activities to prepare kids for kindergarten. From interactive storytelling and creative art to nature walks and joyful music sessions, every moment in Young Fives is designed to make learning fun and memorable.
Children must be five years old by December 1 of the school year enrolled.
Y5s Schedule Options
Mornings
- Language Options: Spanish or English
- Program: Traditional with Nature-rich
- Schedule: All students attend 5 mornings/week from 8:40am-12:00pm and follow the K-8 calendar from August-June.
Nature-rich Quick Glance
Our nature-rich Young Fives aims to provide a well-rounded and outdoor enriched education, where young learners not only develop academically but also grow in their understanding of God's handiwork through meaningful interactions with His creation.
- All Y5s classes partake in nature-rich learning
- Students learn outdoors twice per week
- Special gear is provided by ZCS
Afternoons
- Language: English only
- Program: Nature-based or Traditional Y5s
- Schedule: There are three options available to all students.
- 1. Every afternoon
- 2. Transitional
- August // Two or Three Full Days: transitional students attend Tuesday & Thursday afternoons OR Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
- January // option to add Wednesday afternoons
- April // option to add Monday and/or Friday afternoons
- 3. No afternoons
Nature-based Afternoon Add-on Quick Glance
Our nature-based programming intricately integrates outdoor experiences into subjects like science, math, language arts, and art. Students explore and engage with nature for the majority of their school day, fostering a love for learning that is rooted in the beauty and wonders of God's creation.
- Add-on for Y5s students
- Students learn outdoors the majority of the afternoon, in all weather (except extreme weather)
- Special gear is required and must be provided by students
Kindergarten
Kindergarteners at ZCS experience Project Based Learning, an integral aspect of our K-8 grades. This helps children develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills in reading, math, and science.
Children must be five years old by September 1.
Full-time Kindergarten
Students attend kindergarten from 8:40 AM - 3:25 PM, Monday thru Friday, all year long.
Transitional Kindergarten Schedule Overview
Transitional Kindergarten is available in our Spanish & English programs.
Mornings
All transitional kindergarten students attend school Monday thru Friday from 8:40am - 12:00pm all year. Parents who choose transitional kindergarten set a part-time school schedule for their child, increasing to full days during the year.
Changes to a child's afternoon schedule are set as follows. Additional afternoons may only be added at these three times during the school year.
Afternoons
- Language: Spanish, & English
- Transitional Kindergarten Schedule: specific afternoon add-on dates will be shared by our elementary team.
- August // Two Full Days: all transitional students are required to attend Tuesday & Thursday afternoons.
- January // Three Full Days: all transitional students are required to add Wednesday afternoons.
- April // Four or Five Full Days: all transitional students are required to add Monday afternoons and have the option to add Friday afternoons.
KINDERGARTEN READINESS TESTING
Readiness Testing is done in May, by parents or preschool teacher request, for students with summer birthdays who plan to attend ZCS for the upcoming school year. Additionally, any students who did not attend preschool at ZCS will be assessed. Staff work in conjunction with preschool teachers to assess readiness for kindergarten, offering recommendations to parents.
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