Big dreams for your kindergartner?
Kindergarten is the first step on the journey to lifelong learning! It’s important to choose a school that encourages joyful learning in a setting that encourages your scholar to grow, explore, and thrive. We know that deciding on the perfect school for child can be challenging.
Our teachers, staff, and community would love to be a part of making that first day -- and every day after that -- special for both you and your young scholar.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kindergarten for a Day
Thursday, April 15th, 5:30 PM via Zoom
Discover what it means to be a kindergartener at Breakthrough! This virtual event will give you a glimpse into our kindergarten program, what you can expect during this exciting first year, and a sense of what kindergarten will look and feel like. Register today!
Spring Open House
Saturday, May 15th, 1 to 3 PM
At this open house event, you will get the chance to see our schools in action, hear from network leadership, and meet and ask questions of school leaders and teachers. Register today!
ABOUT US
Welcome to Kindergarten
The first step on the journey to lifelong learning!
It’s important to choose a school that encourages joyful learning in a setting that encourages your scholar to grow, explore, and thrive.
Located across Cleveland, we offer a network of nonprofit, tuition-free K-8 schools in Cleveland, and we'd love to have you join our growing community!
Kindergarten at Breakthrough: Here We
ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE REMOTE LEARNING
Lessons are taught live by our amazing team of Breakthrough teachers. Whether our scholars are participating in remote learning or in the classroom, they will experience a variety of fun learning formats and specials including small group learning, breakout rooms, art, music, physical education, and more.
Each school day follows a schedule and routine, complete with joyful learning, team-building, and breaks in between.
SUPPORT AND FLEXIBILITY
We know that remote learning takes a major commitment and effort from parents and families, and we’re here to make the experience as seamless as possible, supporting you each step of the way.
We provide the technology, wifi accessibility, and tech-support needed to facilitate remote learning and we also offer grab-and-go meal kits each week.
EVERYONE LEARNS HERE!
We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion of all types of learners and we work hard to make sure that our schools are brave spaces where exceptional learners are supported and have all the resources needed to reach their full potential.
PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS AND FAMILIES
Parents and families are the cornerstones to our scholar's success and we deeply value the relationship we have with parents. You can expect transparent communication and collaboration from each and every teacher and staff member, from day one.
We love our Breakthrough Family!
A Day in the Life: Remote Kindergarten
Watch a Lesson!
Example Schedule
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
9A-9:30A | Small Group Instruction |
9:30-10:30A | Crew/Advisory |
11A-11:30A | iReady |
11:15A-12P | Lunch/Recess |
12P-12:30P | Specials |
12:30P-1:30P | Math |
1:30P-2P | Personalized Pathway |
2:15P-3:15P | Science |
What teachers are saying...
“It's nice to know that our Kindergartener’s personalities can really shine through a computer, I love my kids, and we have fun all of the time. We are doing many phenomenal things in our virtual classrooms, and I have never been more proud to work for an organization full of educators who care so deeply about their students.”
Kindergarten Readiness Resources
Developmental Milestones Checklist
A checklist of important developmental milestones for incoming kindergarteners!
Top 10 Kindergarten Readiness Skills
Ten skills to practice with your child, along with tips for parent and student expectations for success.
Before School Starts Summer Checklist
A checklist of kindergarten readiness activities to practice with your child over summer!
Printable K-Readiness Worksheets
A collection of seven fun and printable activities for your child to practice writing, counting and more.
Example Kindergarten Remote Learning Schedule
See what a day in the life of a remote kindergartener at Breakthrough looks like!
Books to Read With Your Kindergartner
All of the below books are available for free through the Cleveland Public Library and can be picked up at their 28 locations or reserved online!
The Day You Begin
by Jacqueline Woodson
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?
by Margaret McNamara &
G. Brian Karas
The Name Jar
by Yangsook Choi
Juneteenth for Mazie
by Floyd Cooper
What is Given from the Heart
by Patricia C. McKissack
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Free. Public. Open to All.
Our entire network of schools is free, public, and open to all. No tuition, no vouchers. Students with IEP? No problem. You simply have to secure your child's spot by registering them before the start of the school year. We do have limited spaces, and are already starting wait lists in certain grades. If you have two or more children you'd like to enroll, we especially encourage you to start your application soon to avoid wait lists in different grades.