Primary School
Where curiosity becomes a love of learning
The Primary School years establish the foundation for everything that follows, and a three-year-old who starts here can walk the same oak-lined path to a high school diploma.
Our Pre-K and kindergarten program is designed to nurture curiosity, confidence, language development, early reasoning, social engagement, and a positive relationship with learning. At this age, readiness varies considerably from one child to another, so teachers respond to those differences while providing developmentally appropriate challenge and support. The room is set up with low tables, open shelves of materials, and work a child can choose and complete, so independence grows alongside the skills.
- GradesPre-Kindergarten 3, Pre-Kindergarten 4, and kindergarten
- Tuition$28,000 a year for Pre-K 3 and 4 and $32,000 for kindergarten in 2026-2027, with registration, materials, and technology fees of $600, $600, and $250 for Pre-K or $450 for kindergarten. Every fee and scholarship
- ScholarshipKindergarten families qualify for the Florida scholarship of $8,745 this year
- The dayArrive by 8:10 a.m. Morning care from 7:30 a.m., Homework Club until 5:00 p.m.
- UniformFrom Dennis Uniform or Lands' End. Details
- LunchFrom home, in a labeled lunch bag, with a water bottle
The foundations, taught to readiness
Reading, writing, and mathematics are personalized to each child, and students progress as the essential skills become secure.
Reading and foundational literacy
Phonological and phonemic awareness, letter-sound relationships, vocabulary, listening comprehension, decoding, fluency, and emerging comprehension, so that increasingly complex reading skills are built on a strong base. We want children to associate reading with discovery, imagination, meaning, and enjoyment.
Writing and communication
Handwriting, letter formation, spelling, vocabulary, sentence development, organization, and the ability to communicate ideas in increasingly independent ways. The goal isn't simply correct mechanics. It's for children to understand that writing is a meaningful tool for sharing ideas, experiences, and imagination.
Mathematics and numeracy
Number sense, quantities, patterns, spatial relationships, shapes, measurement, comparison, mathematical language, and early problem-solving through concrete, hands-on experiences that build understanding rather than memorized procedures.
Learning in community
Science, social studies, world languages, physical education, art, performing arts, and other enrichment experiences are taught in group settings.
Inquiry and observation
Science and social studies introduce children to asking questions, looking closely, and learning about the world around them.
Movement and expression
Physical education, art, and performing arts bring creative expression, movement, and communication into every week.
Being part of a classroom
Children begin learning how to take part in a classroom community: collaboration, taking turns, listening, and sharing ideas.
The goal of Primary School is more than readiness for first grade. It's the development of confident, curious learners who are ready to engage with increasingly complex ideas in Lower School. Request a visit
We'd love to meet your child
The best way to know whether Killian Oaks is right for your child is to walk the campus on a school day, watch a lesson, and talk with the people who would teach them. Tell us your child's grade and we'll set a time.