All of LHUSD’s elementary school campuses offer FREE all-day kindergarten.

LHUSD's kindergarten programs are designed to improve students' development in several ways, including:

• language, literacy, and numeracy skills, including reading and counting;

• a joy for learning, communicating and collaborating;

• social skills (how to play with other children in a calm, sharing, rewarding manner);

• self-awareness and respect for others;

• emotional skills (understanding others' feelings); 

• ability to make new friends; and

• exposure to new ideas and concepts.

Students' day-to-day schedule includes: Reading/ELA, Math, Reading Groups, Social Studies, and Science.
Students will also participate in the specials: Music, Physical Education, Library, Computers, and Art.

Below is an example of a typical kindergarten schedule:

• Morning meeting/attendance/pledge

• Reading Skills and Knowledge 

• Classroom work

• Snack and recess

• Math

• Lunch (Free/Reduced Meal Applications available 7/7/2025)

• Specials (PE, Music, Art, Library, Computers)

• Stations

• PM Recess

• Leader in Me