Register now for fall kindergarten
If your child will be five by September 1, it’s time to register for kindergarten in the 2023-24 school year. Register online now. For information call Heidi Smith at 503-496-3939. The Gladstone district welcomes transfers from other districts.

Beyond reading, writing, and math, each Gladstone kindergarten student also has weekly music, physical education, Discovery, art, and technology instruction. An extended day program offers onsite childcare.

Kindergarten classes are at the Gladstone Center for Children & Families [GCCF]. The spacious and secure classrooms, playgrounds, and facilities are specially designed for the district’s youngest learners. Preschools and many family services are located there, too.
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Free preschool focused on playful inquiry
Thanks to a Preschool Promise Grant from the State of Oregon, the Gladstone Teaching Preschool recently added 10 free openings for students. Some spots are still available for low-income families. Apply now by contacting Chelsea Hamilton at 503-650-5680.

The full day program serves children age 3 to 5 at the Gladstone Center for Children and Families [GCCF] a hub of early childhood programs and social services. The preschool is founded on a Reggio Emilia model, which encourages learning based on playful inquiry, hands-on activities, social interaction, and student-led storytelling. Teachers Joelle Flegal and Yahaira Sanchez lead students in songs, storytelling, counting, art projects, and play.
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Gladstone Head Start offers free preschool
From the time the Gladstone Center for Children and Families [GCCF] opened in 2009, Head Start has provided a quality preschool free to low income children, and those experiencing homelessness or served by foster care.

Run by the Clackamas County Children’s Commission [CCCC], the program serves 60 children from ages 3 to 5, providing both half day and full day classes. The preschool uses an investigation-based curriculum focused on math, language, and literacy.

“Kindergarten readiness is at the core of our mission,” said Education Supervisor Allison Schmeidel. “That includes building social emotional skills.”

Besides preschool, CCCC also provides weekly home visits with a family educator to support parenting skills, assess children’s developmental milestones, and connect families with social services. They also provide programs for parents to learn financial literacy and parenting skills, as well as social gatherings that bring families together.