Kindergarten is a great way to introduce your children to the early academic skills of reading, writing and mathematics, to lay a strong foundation for the academic career and, more importantly, their love of learning. In addition, their social development will be encouraged in a way that simultaneously encourages emotional development.
As New York Times Best-Selling Author Robert Fulghum said, “All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten.”
Ray School District Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) registration will be open on April 28 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. In order to register your child for the 2025-26 school year, they must be four (4) years of age, prior to September 1.
You must have a complete immunization record and a birth record in order to register for school. If you do not have a birth record you can get one for a small fee from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the state in which your child was born, the addresses of which are available at the Elementary School Office. Your child’s physician or clinic may also provide an immunization record.
The Ray School District also offers a Pre-K Program for students with special needs. This provides services to children, ages 3 and up, with disabilities. Registration will be in the Elementary School Office and screenings for all eligible children will be in the Pre-Kindergarten room 212-211. The tuition cost for the 2025/2026 school year is $100 per semester. Tuition must be paid before August date for the first semester and before Jan. 12 for the second semester. If payment is not made by the first day of each semester, your child will not be eligible to attend. Refunds must be requested by Aug. 21 for the first semester and Feb. 5 for the second semester.
If you have any questions, you can call the Ray Elementary Office at 520-363-5515 ext. 101.