Full-day kindergarten has been such a success that Canyons District will, once again, be offering it at each of our 28 elementary schools. 

Parents can still choose to have their child attend on a half-day schedule, though most — all but 71 of CSD’s current 2,100 kindergartners — choose the full-day option. 

“In Canyons, school choice means more than just where a child goes to school. It means having the choice of enrolling in half-day or full-day kindergarten, and the comfort of knowing that, no matter which option you choose, it will be the right choice for your child,” said CSD’s Instructional Supports Director Dr. Amber Roderick-Landward.

Contact your school of choice for information about kindergarten orientation dates. Families interested in enrolling in a school that is different from their neighborhood school will need to submit a School Choice permit application. 

The benefits of full-day kindergarten are numerous and well-documented by researchers.

The extra instructional time makes it easier for students to master the early-learning skills that will lay the foundation for all future learning. Doubling the amount of instruction in English and math opens more opportunities for teachers to personalize their instruction to meet the needs of each child. There’s also more time for science, art, and intentional play activities, such as CSD’s “oral language block,” which is designed to build confidence and oral language skills at a time when young children’s brains are rapidly developing.

Interested in learning more? Complete this form and a member of the Canyons District Admissions team will send you detailed information about the enrollment process and registration dates for the 2024-2025 school year.