Pre-Kindergarten Program 24-25

Pre-Kindergarten builds children's strengths and skills in a playful, language-rich environment. See what families and school staff have to say about the program and find out whether it’s right for your child.

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 2024 year, the Pre-Kindergarten Program requires that students qualify before we can register them. If your child is born in 2020 or 2021, qualifies based on Alberta Education criteria, and you want them to be considered for enrolment in September 2024, please click on the link below. This is a central intake list for all 6 Pre-Kindergarten sites therefore you only need to enter your child’s information once.

Expression of Interest in Pre-Kindergarten form

If you have any further questions, please call Hazeldean School 780-433-7583.

Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten provides programming in a play based, language enriched environment for children with severe delays. Programming is available for children who meet criteria for PUF funding (severe delays) from 2 years and 8 months to 4 years 8 months of age by September 1.  All children transition into their community kindergartens when they are of age.

Each classroom includes a team of professionals consisting of a teacher, educational assistants and consultants (Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist). Programming will focus on communication, fine motor, gross motor, and social skills in preparation for kindergarten.

Learn more about Pre-Kindergarten.

Interactions

This program is designed to address the needs of students who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A range of abilities and challenges fall under this program but most apparent are the difficulties these students may have with behaviour and/or communications skills. This program provides a level of expertise that allows us to support all students who are experiencing behavioural and communication difficulties. 

Our Interactions classrooms typically provide a higher ratio of adults to students (approximately 1 adult to 3 students). Students are able to benefit from more one on one targeted support. Students in our program will be included in regular classes whenever it makes academic and social sense for them to be there provided it enhances the opportunities for learning for all. Parents are active members of the learning team. An Individual Program Plan is developed with the learning team each year. At this time, we have a division one classroom for students grades 1-3.