Incoming 4K students should enroll by May 1
Posted April 20, 2026
The Plymouth School District encourages families of students who will begin 4-year-old kindergarten in the fall to enroll them now, 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 and morning/afternoon class) 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.
Children who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible for 4K, which features play-based learning in a classroom setting. The nurturing environment is designed to foster independence, encourage creativity, provide for social growth, and promote new learning.
New options
The district is excited to offer two new 4K options for the 2026-27 school year, pending approval by the Board of Education at its April 21 meeting:
Full-day 4K
Classes would 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. Each class would have a DPI-licensed teacher and support staff to maintain a ratio of 1 adult to every 10 students. Advantages of full-day 4K include:
- Improved academics, particularly literacy
- Additional fine arts programming for 4K students
- Reduced reliance on childcare for families
- No mid-day transportation costs for the district
Onsite child care, operated by Community Education & Recreation, is available outside the school day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, including no-school days and summer break.
Nature-based program
This new option for families would be offered in partnership with Plymouth Forest Montessori, as a 4K Community Approach program. Former Riverview art teacher Rachel Blessing, a DPI-licensed teacher and Wisconsin Master Naturalist, started Plymouth Forest Montessori with the 2025-26 school year at Camp Anokijig. The school emphasizes:
- Montessori programming, which features student-led learning
- An emphasis on growing people who are compassionate, curious, and environmentally conscious
More details will be available once the Board of Education approves the partnership and enters into an agreement with Plymouth Forest Montessori.
Note: We will be contacting families already enrolled to discuss the new options.
How do we enroll for 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.
Learn more:
• Visit the Enrollment section at the top of our Enrollment & Registration webpage.
• Contact the district office at 920-892-2661 Ext. 1007 with enrollment questions.
• Visit the Why Plymouth? section of our website to learn more about how we are just the right size to offer individual attention and a wealth of opportunities.