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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Stay up to date with everything happening in ARUSD Early Learning and Alum Rock.

 

Our Mission

Welcome to ARUSD Early Learning

At ARUSD we believe every child deserves a quality education, especially in their early years. Children are born learners, and they develop rapidly in their early years. Our programs focus on developing foundational skills, fostering social-emotional growth, and preparing children for life-long education. We strive to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

Providing Family Resources

Partnering with Community

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Our Early Learning Partners work with the district departments to support families. Our community-based organization partners help provide access to high-quality learning opportunities within ARUSD - including Family Resource Centers and Preschool Partnerships.

Services Starting from Birth

Class of 2026

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Our programs range from prenatal to school-age. Our focus is ensuring students and families have an environment in which they can thrive. Families can enroll their children in Kidango programs starting at birth and ages 4 and onward in our TK, Kindergarten, and school-age programs.

Our Educational Focus

Developing the Whole Child

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We create positive conditions for learning that support children to develop as life-long learners by emphasizing school readiness skills, teaching programs that incorporate social emotional learning, and providing access to resources and support for families.

Our Programs

Supporting All Students

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Among our programs are our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten, Dual Language Immersion Programs starting at Pre-K (Spanish and Vietnamese), full-day infant, toddler, and preschool care, and much more!

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