Kindergarten Enrollment Information
Why Choose Caprock Academy for Kindergarten?
Starting your child’s educational journey is a significant milestone, and Caprock Academy is here to ensure it’s a strong, positive foundation. Here’s what makes our kindergarten program exceptional:
- A Classical Start: Our kindergarten program introduces your child to a classical education model that nurtures curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of learning from day one.
- Character Development: We focus on building good habits, respect, and personal responsibility—helping your child grow not just academically, but as a well-rounded individual.
- Personalized Attention: Small class sizes allow our dedicated teachers to meet your child where they are, ensuring they feel supported and confident in their learning.
- Core Values: We emphasize academic excellence, character, and accountability, instilling the skills and values your child needs to succeed in school and in life.
- Community Involvement: As a public school of choice, we are a welcoming and inclusive community where your family can thrive.
At Caprock Academy, we lay the groundwork for lifelong learning, helping your child imagine, grow, and succeed. Join us in building a future where every child shines.
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? (click to read more)
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
Starting kindergarten is an exciting milestone, and it’s important to ensure your child is ready to thrive in this new chapter. At Caprock Academy, children must turn 5 years old on or before August 31st to enroll in kindergarten. Here are some key indicators to help you determine if your child is ready:
Social and Emotional Readiness
- Shares and Takes Turns: Your child can engage with peers by sharing toys or taking turns during activities.
- Listens and Follows Directions: They can respond to simple instructions like “put away your books” or “line up quietly.”
- Sits Quietly for Short Periods: Your child can stay focused during story time or while completing an activity.
Independence
- Potty-Trained: Your child is fully potty-trained and can manage basic restroom needs independently.
- Self-Care Skills: They can handle small tasks like washing hands, putting on a jacket, or organizing their belongings.
Academic Readiness
- Interest in Learning: Your child shows curiosity and enjoys exploring books, shapes, numbers, or letters.
Fine Motor Skills
These are essential for tasks like writing, cutting, and art projects. Examples include:
- Holding and using crayons, pencils, or markers.
- Cutting simple shapes with child-safe scissors.
- Stringing beads or manipulating small objects like building blocks.
Hand-Eye Coordination
- Catching and throwing a ball.
- Completing puzzles or threading a shoelace.
- Stacking blocks or placing items in specific patterns.
Listening and Following Directions
Your child should be able to follow two-step directions, such as “pick up your book and place it on the shelf.”
Preparing for Kindergarten
If your child is still developing these skills, don’t worry! Read books together, play games that require taking turns, or engage in activities like drawing or building to strengthen fine motor skills.
Kindergarten at Caprock Academy provides a nurturing environment where children grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We look forward to partnering with you to make your child’s first year of school a success!
Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2025-2026 School Year
Caprock Academy’s Kindergarten admission for the 2025-2026 school year will begin on Monday, February 10, 2025. Prospective families will need to submit a 2025-2026 Intent to Enroll Form electronically. Paper forms will not be accepted. This electronic form will be available on February 10, 2025 on our website.
All Intent to Enroll Forms submitted after Thursday, February 27th at 1:30 pm may be placed on the waitlist, according to the date and time the Intent to Enroll Form was submitted. Please Note: For the 2025-2026 school year, Caprock Academy intends to offer both full-time Kindergarten and a morning half-time Kindergarten option. Half-time Kindergarten will be contingent upon a minimum of eight students registering for it by Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. If the minimum number of requests for half-time Kindergarten are not received, Caprock would then offer full-time Kindergarten only. Families that chose half-time would be contacted before the lottery to ask if they would like to consider full-time Kindergarten instead.
2025-2026 Enrollment Forms will be available online February 10, 2025 at 8:30 am MST.
2025-2026 Kindergarten Lottery Information
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Caprock Academy
The Registrar will begin calling the families to offer Kindergarten positions beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, March 5, 2025. If a position has been offered, you have 24 hours to accept the position via telephone at 970-243-1771, ext. 1120. You may leave a message for the registrar after regular office hours.
Once you have accepted a position, you have 3 business days to schedule an in-person meeting with the Registrar to turn in your child’s completed Enrollment Packet. See below to download and print (single-sided for best results) or you may pick one up in the school office beginning Tuesday, March 4, 2024. We feel it is important that all members of a family have the opportunity to attend Caprock Academy. If one student is selected, siblings will have a preference for admission.
2024-2025 Required Enrollment & Admission Forms
Special Note: The following forms are for the current 2024-2025 school year. Please also be aware that all enrollment forms must be submitted in person by appointment only. Caprock Academy does not accept electronic submissions for the current school year.
2025-2026 Enrollment Forms will be available online February 10, 2025 at 8:30 am MST.
Caprock Academy is a tuition-free public charter school. Kindergarten is free for both half-time and full time. Admissions are open to any student residing in the state of Colorado. We are a K-12 public charter school that operates on a first come first served basis. There is no admissions test to be accepted at Caprock Academy. We welcome all students and strive to create and maintain a diverse student population. Student recruitment and admissions decisions shall be made in a non-discriminatory manner as outlined in C.R.A.22-30.5-507(3). In all cases, student recruitment and admissions decisions shall be made without regard to disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services or any other protected class.
