as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
a single father with two children in prekindergarten
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The budget provided $830,000 for creating seven new sections of full-day prekindergarten to the school district, which fulfills part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future’s early childhood education requirements.
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Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
In the 2023-24 school year, 47 sixth graders attended Sanchez Elementary School — the fewest students at any grade level, excluding prekindergarten, according to Texas Education Agency data.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Abundant Life is a nondenominational Christian school that offers prekindergarten classes through high school.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Abundant Life is a nondenominational Christian school — prekindergarten through high school — with approximately 420 students in Madison, the state capital.
—Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
In the 2023-24 school year, 47 sixth graders attended Sanchez Elementary School — the fewest students at any grade level, excluding prekindergarten, according to Texas Education Agency data.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Abundant Life is a nondenominational Christian school that offers prekindergarten classes through high school.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Abundant Life is a nondenominational Christian school — prekindergarten through high school — with approximately 420 students in Madison, the state capital.
—Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Prekindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prekindergarten. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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