About Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a special time in the life of a young child. Saskatoon Public Schools are open to all children and dedicated to embracing every student in a welcoming and safe environment. We understand the importance of early learning. Our kindergarten classes are small to encourage individualized education and include a strong literacy component.
If your child will be 5 years old by Dec. 31, 2025, they can start kindergarten in September 2025. Children are currently admitted to kindergarten if they are five years of age on or before December 31st in the year they register for. For a complete list of schools offering kindergarten, click
here.
Kindergarten Programs
We offer a variety of kindergarten programs, including:
Individual schools offer different program schedules, including:
- Half day, every day
- Full day, alternating day
- Full day, every day.
Full Day Kindergarten
The
Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation funds full day, every day kindergarten programs in 25 schools throughout the city. Spaces within programs are limited and students are selected through an application process. Applications are reviewed by a school team and priority is given to children who reside in the school catchment (neighbourhood) and who require additional time to develop kindergarten readiness skills.
Register
To register online for the 2025-2026 school year, click here.
Note: Individuals
applying for full-day kindergarten must complete an application form, which is part of online registration. Application to full-day kindergarten does NOT guarantee entry into the program. Space in some schools is limited, and these schools may have wait lists.
Transportation
Contact your school to find out if transportation
is available for your location. When a student
qualifies for transportation, parents/caregivers
register for transportation through the school.
There are no busses during the lunch hour. More information available here:
Transportation - Saskatoon Public Schools (spsd.sk.ca)
Open Houses
Kindergarten open houses are held each year in January/February. For a list of all Jan/Feb 2025 open houses,
click here.
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