All About Kindergarten
2025-26 Kindergarten and Young 5's Enrollment Information
Riverview Community Schools offers full-day kindergarten and Young 5's classes. We provide a well-rounded curriculum in language arts, math, science, STEAM, and physical education.
Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025. More details will be posted when available.
To be eligible to enroll students in must be five years of age on or before December, 1, 2025.
Riverview residents AND prospective Schools of Choice families can pre-enroll online beginning on 02/03/2025. Click the online pre-enrollment form link below and select the 2025-26 school year from the dropdown.
Schools of Choice families: click here for more info and the link to apply.
Must submit online application between 04/07/25 and 05/06/25 at 3 pm. Dates are tentative.
Kindergarten Roundup Scheduled for Thursday, 4/10/25
Click on an image below to open a 2024 presentation.
Kindergarten
More academically driven and moves at a faster pace to learn reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. Kindergarten builds confidence and supports academic, emotional, and social development, preparing students for first grade.
- Interactive learning environment
- Supports whole child development
- Aligns with Michigan's Content Area Standards
- Ipad access with high-quality learning apps
- STEAM class each week
- Para in each classroom
Young 5's
Gives the gift of an extra year of social, emotional, and academic growth in a smaller class enabling more teacher-student contact and the ability to better meet individual needs. Young 5's provides a more play-based learning and focuses on social development along with developing fine and gross motor skills for those children whose birthday falls after 6/1 and before 12/1.
- Curriculum tailored for shorter attention spans
- Engages students' curiosity through high interest themes
- Play-based learning uses games, toys and art activities to help develop skills in:
- fine motor control
- independent problem solving
- communication
- Builds stamina for academic tasks
- Helps students learn to follow routines, listen, and follow the rules
- Para in each classroom
- PREPARES STUDENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN
Required Documents
- Parent or legal guardian government-issued photo ID with current address
- Certified copy of student's birth certificate
- Riverview residents: proofs of residency
- Required immunizations: we will verify with the State of Michigan that your student has the required immunizations. If your student is from out-of-state, please provide a copy of their immunization record.
- Health appraisal/physical with vision/hearing screening
- Dental assessment