Palos 118 to Offer Full Day Kindergarten Option in Fall 2018

The Palos 118 Board of Education is pleased to announce that it has approved a tuition based full-day kindergarten program for the new 2018-2019 school year. The board has set the tuition for the full-day program at $3,250 per child. Low-income families may qualify for a discounted rate.

In order to be guaranteed a spot in the full-day program, registration must be fully completed, including providing required documentation no later than February 16, 2018. A $500 deposit is also required at that time. After February 16, a waiting list will be compiled at Palos East and Palos West Elementary Schools, and admission to full-day will be provided dependent upon availability.

The half-day kindergarten program will continue to be offered for free. Whether parents elect the full-day or half-day program, every kindergarten student will receive the core kindergarten curriculum aligned to the state’s kindergarten learning standards. The learning standards mandate what every kindergarten student should know and be able to do by the end of the academic year, regardless of the program in which they are enrolled.

An informational meeting will take place on January 31 at 6 p.m. at Palos East. Kindergarten registration week is February 5-9 at Palos East and Palos West. For more information, please visit the district website at www.palos118.org/kindergartenregistration or contact Dr. Ron Cozza at 708-761-5803.