A high-quality Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) experience is one of the most important opportunities we can give our children. High-quality Pre-K helps develop children’s physical, cognitive, literacy, social, and emotional skills and sets a positive trajectory for later school success. Research shows that children who participate in high-quality preschool programs demonstrate high achievement levels in elementary grades, show greater interest in learning, and are more likely to graduate from high school.

The Randolph County Universal Pre-K Program provides top-notch classrooms and early childhood educators who ensure that every child’s needs are met using best practices and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our high-quality Pre-K program enhances children’s overall development and promotes early exposure to learning through active exploration and discovery.

“Randolph County Schools Pre- K classrooms utilize Every Child Ready Curriculum to reinforce and strengthen overall progress and development of the whole child. The program is designed to build the skills children need to be successful in kindergarten and lay a foundation for lifelong learning. Research supports the need for a balance of teacher-directed and child-initiated instruction. Randolph County Pre-K classrooms offer the time, space, and materials necessary to create effective environments for learning” according to LaDonna Rosencrance, Director of Child Nutrition and Pre-K.

Every Child Ready Curriculum is a high-quality early learning program designed to prepare young children for success in kindergarten and beyond. Every Child Ready is a research-based curriculum that is specifically designed for 3- and 4- year olds. Children learn and grow in key areas such as language, literacy, social-emotional skills, and cognitive abilities through play-based learning experiences. You can learn more at www.everychildready.org

Randolph County Pre-K teachers are purposeful in planning and providing classrooms where learning and practice take place through a context of play. The classrooms are equipped in a manner that supports discovery, small groups, large groups, individual learning, exploration, and problem-solving. Daily instruction is individualized based on informal and formal assessments and addresses the West Virginia Pre-K Standards (Ages 3-5).

Randolph County Schools and North Central Community Action Head Start work collectively and supportively to enhance our early childhood programs. The Randolph County Pre-K program truly empowers our young children to be lifelong learners and true leaders of tomorrow in a high-quality and developmentally appropriate environment.

If your child will be 4 years old by June 30, please call 304-636-2363 to complete the application process.

For more information on Randolph County Pre-K programs please contact LaDonna Rosencrance, Director of Child Nutrition and Pre-K for Randolph County Schools at 304-636-9150 ext 126 or Gene Purkey at North Central Community Action Head Start at 304-636-2188.

The following information is being provided with the hope that it addresses some of the more routine questions that most parents/guardians have when it comes to preparing to send their child to school, (in many instances for the first time in the child’s life). Some information is in response to regulatory mandates, intended to create an environment of universality throughout the state/county school systems, while others are expectations regarding routine practice. With that in mind, please know that there may be variations between individual classrooms and/or schools for some of the categories that follow. To that end, it is always a good idea to confirm with your child’s teacher regarding that particular location’s routines and/or procedures.