Is Pre K preschool?

"Pre-k" and "preschool" are often used interchangeably in education circles and by the news media. (Even I, admittedly, have treated the words as synonyms.) After all, the two can mean the same thing: schooling that happens prior to kindergarten.Nov 19, 2014 read more

You will sometimes see Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 to distinguish between what age level the class is designed for. Day care is a program that offers child care services that does not necessarily have an educational component. read more

The answer to this question depends on the school environment. Quality preschool programs that promote social/emotional development through experience based learning will prepare children for Kindergarten as well as or better than pre-K programs that focus primarily on academics. read more