Kindergarten at ACA is designed to be both challenging and accessible to all kindergarten-age students. Therefore, our October 1 age cutoff is an important metric for every student. Below is our Kindergarten Readiness Goal Checklist for you to consider as you prepare for kindergarten at ACA.

Readiness Goal #1

Possess basic fine motor skills. Incoming students should be able to write their names and to form basic letters and numbers. 

READINESS GOAL #2

Recognize letters and first-letter sounds. Incoming students should know all their letters and the sounds they make.

READINESS GOAL #3

Number identification (1-20) and counting 1-20. Incoming students should be able to identify numbers 1-20 and be able to count from 1-20 on their own.