PAUSD Young Fives
Applications for 2026-2027 will be available in December
Our Program
The Young Fives program is offered to children who are eligible for kindergarten but are not ready to enter kindergarten. The program is designed for children who exhibit signs of immaturity or youngness that may prevent them from succeeding in kindergarten and future school years. Our Young Fives students typically have June, July and August birthdays.
The Young Fives curriculum was designed specifically to prepare young children to be successful in kindergarten in all areas of their development, especially focusing on the social-emotional area. During the first five years of life, children’s development can vary greatly. Offering students this year as a ‘gift of time’ enables them to enter kindergarten fully ready.
The Young Fives application for 2026-2027 will be available in December. Families apply for the program, and children are enrolled based on a demonstrated need. Tours are scheduled weekly in January. Our Young Fives Information Night is in early February. In addition to completing a Young Fives application form, families must register their child with PAUSD. Registration for next year opens in December.
We will hold a student exploration day in mid-February.
For students that have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), placement will be determined in collaboration with the IEP team and case manager.
If you are interested in learning more about the Young Fives program or would like to obtain an application form, contact the Greendell School office or email Fiona Gersh.
Our Mission
For children:
- To build confidence
- To prepare them for kindergarten
- To love learning and school
For families:
- To understand four and five-year-olds and their development
- To be involved in their child’s education
- To build community
Young Fives Schedule
- Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
- Extended Day (begins in mid-October)
- Young Fives students attend extended day either Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday from 12:30pm-1:30pm