Early Childhood (Birth - Pre-K)
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KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS BLENDED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR ARE NOW AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THE APPLICATION CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING TO ENSURE YOUR CHILD MEETS CRITERIA AS A PEER MODEL. Spots are limited!
All students applying at this point (6/8/22 or later) will automatically be placed on a waiting list. Should a spot open up, we will call you to offer.
2022-23 Blended Preschool Application
The Knox County Blended Preschool Program is available at 18 sites across the district. These classes are inclusive/blended education classes for children ages 3-5. Up to eight peer models will be enrolled at each site to serve as peer helpers and models to students with disabilities. The blended preschool classroom is a structured teaching environment where students with disabilities and peer models learn together in a classroom staffed with one special education teacher and at least one educational assistant. The Knox County Schools Blended Preschool Program is a high-quality program offering preschoolers, with and without disabilities, challenging experiences and opportunities to develop skills and abilities in a nurturing environment. All Knox County Schools preschool classrooms follow the Connect 4 Learning curriculum, a language rich curriculum focusing on science and math with literacy and social/emotional components embedded throughout. More information about the Connect 4 Learning curriculum can be found at https://www.kaplanco.com/c4l/.
The peer model application process is not intended for students already identified with an educational disability.
Blended Preschool Locations:
Amherst Elementary
Bonny Kate Elementary
Brickey McCloud Elementary
Cedar Bluff Preschool
Christenberry Elementary
Copper Ridge Elementary
Dogwood Elementary
East Knox Elementary
Fair Garden Family Center
Fort Sanders Educational Development Center
Gibbs Elementary
Halls Elementary
Karns Elementary
Lonsdale Elementary
Northshore Elementary
Sunnyview Primary
West Haven Elementary
West Hills Elementary
Questions? Contact us via email at blendedpreschool@knoxschools.org or by phone at 865-594-5035.
Knox County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, creed, color, or ethnicity.