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Preschool at Madera Unified

Madera Unified School District State Preschool Program provides preschool services to 520 students in 15 different classrooms at 13 different sites. The State Preschool Program is an early childhood education program for three and four-year-old children whose families meet the income eligibility requirements set by the Department of Education-Child Development Division.  Our Preschool Program is a structured, half-day (3 hours), and 1 full day program, designed to promote children’s school competence, especially school readiness and academic achievement. Once your interest form has been completed, please review the Preschool Program Qualifications tab. 

Preschool Interest Forms are available beginning March 1, 2024. Each form is processed after the month ends. It may take up to several weeks from the date of your interest form to receive a call for an eligibility appointment. You may click the interest form link, or stop by the Preschool Office, located at 1816 Howard Road, Suite 1. If you have any questions, please call our office at 675-4490.

Preschool Interest Form

State Preschool Classrooms are located at the following school sites. 

    • Alpha Elementary
    • Cesar Chavez Elementary
    • George Washington Elementary
    • James Madison Elementary
    • James Monroe Elementary
    • John Pershing Elementary
    • La Vina Elementary
    • Millview Elementary
    • Nishimoto Elementary
    • Parkwood Elementary
    • Sierra Vista Elementary
    • Virginia Lee Rose Elementary

Classroom schedules are: AM Session – 8 to 11 AM / PM Session – 12 to 3 PM. *Full day program hours vary *

Graduate Profile

The Graduate Profile is a framework that outlines six skill areas that are important for everyone to master for success in school, career, and life. For our schools, the Graduate Profile provides a focus for teaching and learning. For students, it serves as a challenging set of elements to demonstrate by the time they graduate.

THINK

critically and creatively to solve problems

Adapt

to new challenges by reflecting and growing

Contribute

to the success of the community and world

Produce

quality work, through initiative, self-direction, and perseverance

Collaborate

with other to achieve more together

Madera Unified School District

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    Madera, CA 93637

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Welcome to the Madera Unified School District. We are located in the geographic center of California in a growing community of 55,000. Our district serves 20,000 students and has 2,000 employees. We are guided by a powerful vision of Madera Unified setting the standard for hard work, creativity and resiliency with a fearless drive to continuously improve. From their first day of school, students are focused on learning the basics so that they can fulfill their career aspirations. As students turn toward high school, they choose a career path based on their interest, talent, and future goals. We envision a time when every child will have the skills and knowledge upon graduation so they can choose their future. Copyright © 2023. Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use

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