Welcome to Kindergarten!

Kindergarten in D102 is a special place in which students grow, explore, discover, and interact in rich learning environments. We can't wait to welcome your child into our schools!

Kindergarten Pre-Registration

Visit our Register A Student webpage for more details.

Kindergarten Age Requirement

To begin Kindergarten in August, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1 for that school year.

• For the current (2024-2025) school year, the child’s birthday must be between September 2, 2018, and September 1, 2019.

• For the upcoming (2025-2026) school year, the child’s birthday must be between September 2, 2019, and September 1, 2020.

• If you are seeking early entrance to Kindergarten, please refer to our guidelines and process in accordance with the IL Acceleration Act on our curriculum page.

Kindergarten Enrichment Fee (2024-2025)

The cost of the kindergarten enrichment program for the 2024-2025 school year is $2,975 with a 9-month installment payment option of $330.55 per month. The kindergarten enrichment tuition fee is intended to be for the whole year; although the District offers a convenient monthly payment plan, it is not intended to be a month-to-month option. All payments are due by the 10th of the month or a $15 late fee applies. The last payment will be due May 10, 2025 and will cover May/June.

Kindergarten Dual Language Spanish-English Program

In the fall of 2025, D102 will be starting a Dual Language program at Tripp School! For more information on this Spanish-English immersion program, please click here.

En el otoño de 2025, el distrito 102 empezará un programa de Lenguaje Dual en la escuela primaria Tripp. Para más información acerca de este programa de inmersión en inglés y español, visite este sitio.

Kindergarten Supply Lists

You may access the Kindergarten supply lists for Pritchett or Tripp at this link.