Tusd Kindergarten Readiness Academy-Ladera

Tustin Unified School District's Kindergarten Readiness Academy is an early learning preschool program operating ten months per year, five days a week. The program offers both free state-subsidized half-day classes and fee-based half-day and full-day options for families who do not qualify for state services.

Philosophy

The mission is to provide developmentally appropriate activities to enhance each child's intellectual, language, social-emotional, academic, and physical development and to prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills needed to be successful. Classes strive to provide each child with a program that is developmentally, linguistically and culturally appropriate, while giving them the academic skills they need to be successful in kindergarten.

Ages served

Children who turn three or four years old by December 1 of the current school year

Hours

AM classes 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and PM classes 12:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. for half-day programs; full-day program 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at select locations

Not stated on their website: Teacher ratio, Outdoor play facilities, Meals provided, Specific tuition amounts for fee-based programs. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.