Kindergarten in the United States

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Kindergarten_in_the_United_States
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:educational_institution
gptkbp:ageRange 5-6 years
gptkbp:attendanceRate high
gptkbp:classSize varies by district
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:curriculumIncludes physical education
social skills
creative activities
basic literacy
basic numeracy
gptkbp:duration one year
gptkbp:educationLevel early childhood education
gptkbp:enrollment age requirement
immunization records
proof of residency
gptkbp:federalFunding limited
gptkbp:focus school readiness
socialization
play-based learning
pre-academic skills
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Elementary_School
gptkbp:fullDayOption yes
gptkbp:governedBy state education departments
gptkbp:halfDayOption yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kindergarten in the United States
gptkbp:instructionalHours varies by state
gptkbp:introducedIn mid-19th century
gptkbp:isCompulsory varies by state
gptkbp:languageOfInstruction English
gptkbp:mealsProvided sometimes
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Elizabeth_Peabody
gptkb:Margarethe_Schurz
gptkbp:originatedIn German kindergarten model
gptkbp:parent encouraged
gptkbp:partOf elementary education
gptkbp:precededBy first grade
gptkbp:privateOptionsAvailable yes
gptkbp:publiclyFunded yes
gptkbp:schoolType gptkb:public_school
private school
homeschool
gptkbp:specialEducationServices available
gptkbp:stateFunding yes
gptkbp:teacherQualification state certification
gptkbp:transportation sometimes
gptkbp:year August or September
May or June
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elizabeth_Peabody
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5