Early Childhood Education

The Shawnee Mission School District provides a variety of learning experiences for young learners. Parents as Teachers connects parent educators with families and children ages birth to three. The district serves children ages three to five who are eligible for special education services, as well as typically developing peers through a peer model program at the early childhood center. Pre-Kindergarten, both fee and no-fee options, are offered at 18 elementary school sites in the district. These programs and services are designed to help build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

Quick Information

Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-K students are exposed to learning experiences promoting social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development. Check locations, program specifics, and enrollment.

Kindergarten

There are many positive learning and social behavioral benefits for children who attend full-day Kindergarten programs. Seek additional information and enrollment.

Early Childhood Peer Model Program

Peers are an integral part of our program, learning alongside our students with special needs and modeling a variety of skills.

Parents as Teachers

Our Mission: Parents as Teachers promotes early development, learning, and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.

Shawnee Mission Early Childhood Education Center

Early intervention is critical for children who have developmental delays. SMSD provides early childhood special education services for children ages 3, 4, and 5 who meet the eligibility requirements for special education.

Jump Start to Learning

Jump Start to Learning is a summer program designed to provide incoming kindergarten students an opportunity to practice literacy, numeracy, and the skills of being a student before their first day of school.

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