About the Kindergarten Program
A Day in Kindergarten
The morning is dedicated to core subjects, such as Language Arts, Math and Religion. The afternoon includes Social Studies, Science, quiet time, sharing and storytime. Extra-curricular activities that are scheduled once a week are Dance, Computers, Spanish, Art and PE. Students have recess time as well as brain breaks throughout the day.
How to Apply
Registration for Kindergarten begins January 1st of each year.
Children must be 5 years old before September 2nd to be eligible for Kindergarten.
A $25 fee is charged to file the application. Please mail or bring in your fee to Holy Angels School.
Once the application and fee are received, the applicant will be scheduled for an interview. Click below to access the online application.
Kindergarten Interview
The interview is scheduled with the Kindergarten teacher. Children are interviewed individually. This is a readiness interview in which children will be asked questions they can answer about themselves, to identify shapes, numbers and letters. They will also be asked to draw a picture. Children do not need to know how to read, write or spell to enter Kindergarten.
Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
Holy Angels School offers a Transitional Kindergarten program for students who are not yet 5 years old by September 1st. Students applying for the TK program must have their 5th birthday by December 2nd. The TK program is designed to be a two-year program. Students will be tested for their readiness at the end of the first year to determine which grade level is best for each individual child.
Frequently Asked Questions
The morning is dedicated to core subjects, such as Language Arts, Math and Religion. The afternoon includes Social Studies, Science, quiet time, sharing and storytime. Extra-curricular activities that are scheduled once a week are Dance, Computers, Spanish, Art and PE. Students have recess time as well as brain breaks throughout the day.
How to Apply
Registration for Kindergarten begins January 1st of each year.
Children must be 5 years old before September 2nd to be eligible for Kindergarten.
A $25 fee is charged to file the application. Please mail or bring in your fee to Holy Angels School.
Once the application and fee are received, the applicant will be scheduled for an interview. Click below to access the online application.
Kindergarten Interview
The interview is scheduled with the Kindergarten teacher. Children are interviewed individually. This is a readiness interview in which children will be asked questions they can answer about themselves, to identify shapes, numbers and letters. They will also be asked to draw a picture. Children do not need to know how to read, write or spell to enter Kindergarten.
Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
Holy Angels School offers a Transitional Kindergarten program for students who are not yet 5 years old by September 1st. Students applying for the TK program must have their 5th birthday by December 2nd. The TK program is designed to be a two-year program. Students will be tested for their readiness at the end of the first year to determine which grade level is best for each individual child.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the teacher/student ratio? This varies depending on the amount of applications per year. We have 1 teacher and 1 teacher-aide in our Kindergarten classroom.
- How do children adjust to a full day schedule? Children adjust fairly quickly because they have either been in preschool or a full-day daycare.
- Does my child wear a uniform? Yes, children wear a school uniform and a PE uniform on PE days. The uniform must be purchased at Simply Uniforms or through our uniform exchange program.
Click Here to Apply Online
Or download the Kindergarten Registration Form
Drop off the completed form or mail with the $25 filing fee check payable to “Holy Angels School” to:
Holy Angels School
20 Reiner St.
Colma, CA 94014