Welcome to Kindergarten
School Year 2020-2021
We are excited to begin the process of preparing for your child's entrance to the Wayland Public Schools!
Kindergarten Information letters were mailed out on January 30, 2020. You can download a copy of the Welcome Letter, Important Dates/Procedures flyer and required paperwork here: Kindergarten Packet
Intent to Attend and Preference Request Portal
The portal is now active, please click on the link above.
Parents are asked to submit their request for programming from March 9th to March 20th.
Please note school placements will be made at the end of May.
Below is the PowerPoint presentation presented at the Kindergarten Choices and Base Informational Meeting on Thursday, February 27 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 PM at Claypit Hill School:
Kindergarten Information Night February 27, 2020
General Information
Below you will find general information regarding Wayland Kindergarten programs. Wayland offers many programming options to families for its kindergarten students. They include our Full Day program, our Spanish Immersion program, our Traditional program, and our BASE Explorer's program for students enrolled in the traditional program:
* Our Full Day Kindergarten program runs from 7:55 A.M. – 2:25 P.M. with an early dismissal on Wednesdays at 1:15 P.M. The full day kindergarten program is a fee-based program. The tuition for the 2020-2021 School Year will be $2,700.
* Our Spanish Immersion program is a full day option that runs from 7:55 A.M. – 2:25 P.M. with an early dismissal on Wednesdays at 1:15 P.M. This program is also fee-based and the tuition will be $2,700. Enrollment in this program is decided by a lottery, choosing from students whose parents attend a Spanish Immersion Program Meeting.
* Our Traditional Kindergarten program runs daily from 7:55 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. There is no fee for this program.
* BASE Program (Before and After School Extension) - Full Day Kindergarten and Spanish Immersion students may apply for enrollment in the elementary After School BASE program which runs from dismissal to 4:30 or 6:00pm. All Kindergarten families may choose Before School BASE which runs from 7:00-7:45 AM. All BASE programs are fee-based and are enrolled on a space-available basis. Information regarding BASE programming, fees, enrollment procedures and timelines will be available at the Kindergarten Information meeting and on the website.
Important Kindergarten Connections:
BASE (Before and After School Extension) - Enrollment procedures, Policies, Fees and Contact information: BASE Information
Spanish Immersion Program - Spanish Immersion Information
Transportation and Bus Information - Registration, Fees, timelines: Student Transportation
Food Service Information - Free/Reduced, Lunch Payment Plan, Food Service Information: Food Services