September 2007 News

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

New Preschool Opportunity for Four-Year-Old Children

The Santa Barbara School Districts’ Child Development Program opened a new classroom on September 17, located in Room 35 at Franklin Elementary School, for children who turn four by December 2. This program is open full day from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., year round, as part of a new state program funding awarded to Child Development. This new pre-K program will be using the High Scope philosophy and curriculum focused on active learning, aligning instruction with the key experiences of early education. Children will also participate in the Waterford Early Reading Program.

Families qualify by need, based on work or school schedules. All income levels may apply. The fee is set on a sliding scale. Families only need to be residents of California.