Plymouth Schools announce new 4K options
Posted April 23, 2026
We are excited to announce two new free 4K options for the 2026-27 school year, both of which received favorable feedback during the Enrollment Solutions meetings we held in the fall.
Both of these programs feature activity-based learning and a DPI-licensed teacher plus support staff to maintain a ratio of 1 adult to every 10 students. All of our 4K environments meet the state requirements for instruction time and are designed to foster independence, encourage creativity, provide for social growth, and promote new learning.
Four-year-old kindergarten is open to children who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1. Families that live outside the Plymouth School District can apply for admission through Wisconsin’s Open Enrollment program through April 30.
4K is offered free of charge to families, other than a registration fee due in August (typically around $40).
Note: We will be contacting families already enrolled to discuss the new options.
Full-day 4K
Classes will meet five days a week from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., the same as other elementary students, with a class at Horizon and a class Parkview.
Advantages of full-day 4K include:
- Enhanced emphasis on academics, particularly literacy
- Additional fine-arts programming for 4K students
- Reduced reliance on childcare for families
- No mid-day transportation costs for the district
We will continue to offer a half-day option, which will meet in the mornings, when the academic work will take place. Families will be responsible for pickup, as there will be no mid-day busing.
On-site child care, operated by Community Education & Recreation, will be available 6-8:45am and 3:45-6pm on school days, as well as 6am-6pm on most no-school days, including summer break.
Nature-based Montessori program
This new option will be offered as a 4K Community Approach program in partnership with Plymouth Forest Montessori, which was launched in the 2025-26 school year by former Riverview art teacher Rachel Blessing, a DPI-licensed teacher and Wisconsin Master Naturalist who has Montessori 3-6 and Nature-Based Early Childhood Education certification.
The school features:
- Montessori approach, which emphasizes student-led exploration and multi-age interaction
- Place-based learning that focuses on changes in the environment
- Development of people who are compassionate, curious, and environmentally conscious
Classes will meet 8:45am-3:45pm at Camp Anokijig, located north of Plymouth at W5639 Anokijig Lane. Families must provide transportation to and from Camp Anokijig.
On-site child care, operated by Plymouth Forest Montessori, will be available if there is a need. Please reach out to Rachel Blessing at plymouthforestmontessori@gmail.com to discuss wraparound care.
4K enrollment
Please enroll as soon as possible, as staffing levels are being finalized for the 2026-27 school year. Every effort will be made to provide placement information (i.e. school location) by June 1 to families who have enrolled by May 1. Enrollments will be accepted through the summer, though there will be less flexibility for placement after May 1.
To enroll a child in 4K:
- Families that already have a Skyward Family Access account with the Plymouth School District (i.e. for an older child) should log into Skyward Family Access and select "New Student Enrollment."
- Families new to the district should begin by requesting enrollment access. Additional instructions can be found at the top of our Enrollment & Registration webpage.
- Families without access to the internet should contact the District Office at (920) 892-2661 Ext. 1007 or visit the office between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays (enter Door 18 on the south end of Plymouth High School). You will need your driver’s license or other state-issued ID to enter before 2:30 p.m.
Contact the District Office at pjsdenrollment@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-2661 Ext. 1007 with any questions.