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Office of School Readiness and Prekindergarten Programs

2638 Two Notch Road, Suite 106

Columbia, SC 29204

803-799-9494 (Phone)

Email: 4K@richlandone.org

 

 Click Here 2026-2027  Registration 

Why Prekindergarten?

Richland County School District One offers FREE, full-day prekindergarten programs for three- and four- year old children. The programs are voluntary and space is limited. The programs provide developmentally-appropriate teaching and learning opportunities for:

  • Social, emotional, and academic awareness and growth;
  • Play, collaboration, and exploration;
  • Cognitive, physical, and emotional development using a viable curriculum; and Certified and passionate educators who are dedicated to their craft and overseeing the success of young children.

3K Program

  • A child must be three years of age by September 1 of the year they would start school.
  • The program is offered only at select schools. 3K program schools for the 2025-2026 school year will be Lewis Greenview, Bradley, Burnside,  Hyatt Park, Hopkins, Sandel, Gadsden and Webber. 
  • Open to Richland One Zoned families. Each school will serve Richland One students from surrounding areas in the district.

4K Program

  • A child must be four years of age by September 1 of the year they would start school.
  • The program is offered through your child’s zoned school (see school list for details).

Dr. Rhonda Wiley, Director
Dr. Kimberly Johnson, Coordinator