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Early Learning

Early Learning at NTPS strives to offer programs to fit all needs, ensuring our students get the best education they can from the very beginning.

Early Learning Programs

Child Find
Early intervention services for children ages birth through age three.
ECEAP & Head Start
State- and federally-funded early learning programs.
Preschool (Pre-K)
NTPS preschool program primarily for special needs students (with some spots for typically developing students) located at early learning centers at several NTPS elementary schools.
Capital Forest Cooperative Preschool
Preschool program partnership with a parent education component.
Future-Ready Kindergarten (FRK)
Transitional application-only pre-k program for those who need extra support for kindergarten readiness.
Kindergarten
Full-day kindergarten classes located at all NTPS elementary schools.

Department Contact

Dianne Heckman
Director of Early Learning
dheckman@nthurston.k12.wa.us
360-412-4480