All Day Kindergarten
In order to be responsive to the educational and personal needs of the children and parents of the Acton and Boxborough communities, the Acton-Boxborough Regional Schools offer an optional All-Day Kindergarten program. This program is offered at all six elementary schools and is a fee-based program. Tuition is charged for the hours beyond the regular Half-Day Kindergarten program.
Purpose
The All-Day program provides an alternative to the more fragmented day experienced by many children in a Half-Day program. All Acton and Boxborough Kindergarten students learn the same curriculum. The difference in the All-Day program is one of pace, time and enrichment. The day is less rushed, and there is more time available to meet the social, emotional and developmental needs of the children enrolled. This is not a childcare program.
Length of School Day
For ADK students, for the entire school year, the length of the school day and the bus schedules are the same as those for students in grades 1-6. All-Day Kindergartners eat lunch at school. Half-Day Kindergarten students will go home mid-day at 11:50 am.
Tuition Charge
The fee for the All-Day program for the 2024-2025 was $1,975 payable in 10 equal monthly installments. The tuition fee is decided and approved by the school committee annually. The fee for the 2025-2026 school year has not been set. A one month, non refundable deposit will be due on June 15, to secure a placement in the All-Day program. This deposit will be applied to the final June payment. The September tuition will be due by August 1, subsequent payments will be due on the first of each following month.
Tuition assistance is available. Eligibility and level of assistance are based on ability to pay. To inquire about tuition assistance, please contact the Elementary Registrar at registrar@abschools.org..
Acceptance in All-Day Kindergarten
At Kindergarten registration you will be asked to indicate your interest in having your child participate in the All-Day program during the online Kindergarten pre-registration process. If enrolled in ADK, you will also be asked to turn in the All Day Kindergarten form along with your non-refundable deposit by June 15.