Half-Day, Part-Time, and Transitional Kindergartens in Dallas

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transitional kidergarten in DallasWhether you are looking for a part-time kindergarten or considering a primer or transitional year for your child, this alphabetical list is a good place to start your search.

About a year ago I wrote a post entitled “Whatever Happened to Half-Day Kindergartens?” that expressed my frustration with the cultural shift toward full-day kindergarten and, to be more precise, full-time school (homework, less play, no rest time) for five- and six-year-olds. In response to that post, we have received many requests for a list of part-time kindergartens in Dallas. Please add any that I missed to the comment section at the bottom of the post!

Coram Deo Academy

A classical K–12 school with multiple DFW locations, Coram Deo’s grammar school (pre-k through 4th grade) has two schedule options: Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday with electives on Friday for both.

Covenant Christian School

A classical K–12 Christian school in North Dallas, Covenant Christian School offers a Tuesday/Thursday all-day kindergarten and a Monday/Wednesday/Friday half-day kindergarten with a full day on Wednesday.

Grace Academy Dallas

A private Christian school for ages 3 through the 6th grade, Grace Academy is located on Inwood Road between Royal and Forest Lane and offers both a half-day and full-day kindergarten.

Graham Cracker Express

Part of the ministry of Trinity Bible Church in Richardson, this school offers a Tuesday through Thursday kindergarten with a 9am to 2pm schedule all three days.

Highland Park Methodist Day School

HPMDS offers a half-day “Bridge to Kindergarten” program Monday through Friday for ages 5+.

Highland Park Presbyterian Day School

HPPDS offers a transitional kindergarten with a Monday through Friday (8:45–1:45 pm) schedule with early dismissal on Wednesdays at 11:45.

Highlander School

This Lake Highlands pre-k through 6th grade private Christian school has a five-day half-day kindergarten (8:15–11:15 am).

Jubilee Junction

A ministry of Trinity Fellowship Church in Richardson, Jubilee Junction offers a Tuesday/Thursday pre-primary class.

Northway Christian Day School

Part of Northway Christian Church on Northwest Highway, Northwest Christian Day School offers a half-day transitional kindergarten with a Monday through Friday, 9am to noon schedule. Northway Christian also offers a stay-and-play option until 3pm.

Ovilla Christian School

This Christian college-preparatory school in Ovilla offers a half-day kindergarten option.

Providence Christian School

An independent, classical Christian school (pre-k–8th grade) has two kindergarten options: two full-days (Tuesday/Thursday) or three half-days (Monday/Wednesday/Friday). Grades one and two dismiss at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Scofield Christian School

This Lake Highlands area private Christian school offers a Monday through Friday (8:15– 11:30am) kindergarten with a stay-and-play option until 3:30pm.

University Model Education (UME)

With locations in Dallas and Duncanville, this K–12 college preparatory school is a tuition-free charter/homeschool hybrid that offers a two-day kindergarten and 5-hour days as the children progress into older grades.

University Park Weekday School

Located on Preston Road just south of Northwest Highway, The Weekday School offers a Monday–Friday half-day kindergarten with 2pm dismissal on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Westminster Preschool and Kindergarten

WPPK offers a Monday through Friday, 9am–2pm kindergarten (not half-day but fewer hours than most kindergartens) and is another transitional year option.

Please add any other part-time kindergartens I may have missed to the comment section below. And a few other DM posts that may be helpful: contributor Rachel Summey’s post about creative school solutions and my post about classical schooling.

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  1. Little Acorns Preschool (based out of Highland Oaks Church of Christ) offers a Mon/Wed/ or Tues/Thurs or M-Th preschool for 3s and 4s and a Transitional Kindergarten Class Mon – Thurs for older 4s and 5s. We LOVE this school!!

  2. Heritage Christian Academy, in Rockwall, has always offered traditional Pre-K3, Pre-K4, and Kindergarten classes. Beginning with the 2018-2019 school HCA has added Transitional Kindergarten to it’s early childhood education program. This grade-level will be a full day, M-F and an integral part of the campus.For more information, go to the Early Childhood Education page on their website: https://goo.gl/uYg1ox

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