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Kindergarten programs

Learn about NCSD's kindergarten programs

NCSD's mission is to provide impactful opportunities for all to cultivate lifelong learning. Our vision is to have students who are passionate, empowered and prepared for their world and their future. We believe in an equity of opportunity, a culture of unity, fostering and inspiring a curiosity of learning and a community of well-being.

The Novi Community School District is a closed district, which means that we are not a School of Choice district. All students, with the exception of employee’s students, must reside within the Novi School District boundaries to attend our schools. These boundaries are not the same as the City of Novi boundaries.

If you are unsure if you reside within the Novi Community School District boundaries or want to know which elementary school your student will attend visit the elementary attendance areas map.

The NCSD Kindergarten Experience

  • Kindergarten is a full day experience, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:52 p.m.

  • The students do not have a daily nap/rest time.

  • Kindergartners will eat lunch each day in the cafeteria. They can either bring a lunch from home or order a school lunch.

  • There is also a daily snack time (Healthy snack brought from home and water bottle).

  • They will have both a 20-minute recess before lunch and a “teacher recess.”

  • Students will go to a “special” class each day (art, music, media, physical education).

Kindergarten Programming

  • Programs offered in all elementary schools

  • Aligned to State of Michigan Kindergarten Standards

  • Full-day program focusing on: 

    • Social development

    • Emotional development

    • Fine/gross motor skill

    • Oral language

    • Fundamental literacy skills

    • Mathematical number sense

  • Opportunities for students to build social-emotional, academic and creative learning

    • Music, Art, Physical Education and Library/Media

    • Lunch, recess, and all school assemblies

    • School-wide support services and resources

Wildcat Launch

  • Free, two-year kindergarten experience

  • Places greater emphasis on play and exploration

  • Smaller class sizes

  • Focuses on introduction and exploration, rather than mastery of kindergarten skills

Kindergarten

  • One-year kindergarten experience

  • Places greater emphasis on academic goals

  • It is designed for children who turn five before September 1st

  • The emphasis is placed on the mastery of Kindergarten skills