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YMCA Great Start Readiness Pre-K Program

River City Scholars is excited to announce a partnership with the YMCA Great Start Readiness Pre-K Program. The Pre-K program will take place at River City Scholars during school hours and is available for children who are four years old. Please review the information below to determine if this program is the right fit for your child.

Hours

Curriculum-Based Learning
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Before and After-School Care
Early drop-off and late pick-up options may be available.
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Tuition

Families are able to enroll their child into the YMCA's Pre-K program for free or at a low-cost. Tuition is dependent on income. Income information will be gathered when you enroll your child.
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Enrollment

Children must be four years of age by December 1st to qualify for the Pre-K program.

To enroll your child for the 2024-25 school year, please click here. If you have questions on how to enroll your child, check out the YMCA's website

For further assistance, contact Aria Porraz at 616-885-5525 or aporraz@grymca.org.
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Pre-K Curriculum

Open to all children in the area, this program offers a caring, positive, and friendly environment where your child can learn, grow, boost their self-confidence, and build friendships. The dedicated YMCA teachers will provide personalized attention to cater to each child's unique needs and offers a hands-on curriculum that consists of eight content areas:

Book with ABCs illustration

Literacy

Number blocks illustration

Mathematics

Plant growing through dirt and magnifying glass illustration

Science

Earth illustration

Social Studies

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Art

Laptop illustration

Technology

Washing hands illustration

Healthy Habits

4 kids illustration

Social & Moral Development

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YMCA Preschool

Interested in learning more about the YMCA Great Start Readiness Pre-K Program? Contact Aria Porraz at aporraz@grymca.org to schedule a tour.