Where Children Develop a Love of Learning
5815 Tutt Center Point - Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Our Pre-Kindergarten Program Has
Plenty Of Hands-On Discovery!
At Young Scholars Academy, our nationally accredited Prekindergarten (Pre-K) program—also proudly recognized as “The Best” locally for 10 consecutive years—nurtures children’s curiosity, growth, and love of learning.
Our Child Development Specialists carefully balance teacher-directed activities with opportunities for self-directed exploration, ensuring each child receives the support they need to thrive. By using individualized assessments, we tailor learning experiences to meet the unique interests and developmental needs of every child in the classroom.
The Pre-K environment is designed to be safe, engaging, and supportive, fostering confidence, positive self-esteem, and meaningful friendships. Hands-on discovery remains at the heart of our program, complemented by thoughtfully designed, age-appropriate learning centers for four-year-olds. Many times,, families enroll in either our Part Time or Full Time program the year before their children hit Kindergarten.
At Young Scholars Academy, we are committed to preparing children not only for kindergarten, but also for a lifelong love of learning!
Academic Learning Centers
The “Learning Centers” at Young Scholars Academy are very well equipped centers of special age appropriate activities. Â These “Learning Centers” are set up for two to three children to enjoy and share, for small group learning. The benefits to daily rotating Academic Centers even go beyond Academics! Children are learning to work with one another, work next to a peer, transition and clean up routines. There’s learning in every piece of the day, even when they don’t know it! We incorporate most of the following Pre-Kindergarten concepts almost daily;
- Math Concepts & Number Recognition
- Nature/ Science Experiments, Exploring, And Cooking Projects
- Family Incorporation
- Library & Daily Reading
- Diversity acceptance through many books, pictures of ages, races, genders, and abilities.
- Pre-reading and Pre-writing Activities for Reading and Writing Readiness
- Child Directed Art Projects and Crafts
- Large and Small Manipulative’s, such as Blocks to encourage Fine and Gross Motor skills
- Music and Dramatic Play
- Language Arts along with Journals and Workbooks
- Sensory Stimulation
- Technology learning
- Area of softness which have space for privacy/ quiet time.
Prekindergarten Curriculum
One of the most essential pieces to our program is in fact our curriculum, and we believe we have picked out the absolute very best one! We use a combination of Creative Curriculum, a nationally-recognized curriculum program that focuses on getting the kids involved rather than teaching at them.
This program helps foster a teacher and their own creativity and pair it with the core concepts and standards which children will need by the time they reach grade school. Follow and learn more about the Creative Curriculum program piece here.Â
One of every parent’s worries is pre-writing skills. These skills include having your child learn to hold a pencil correctly, writing their name, and starting to recognize both letters and numbers.
Now keep in mind that every child is different but exercises are set in place into daily curriculum for the kids to strengthen their motor skills and thus handwriting. Teaching your child the skills and information they need to be successful in kindergarten and beyond is the goal of everyone at Young Scholars Academy!
Balanced Daily Schedules| Now Offering Part Time Pre-Kindergarten (August Thru May Only!)
With schedules which allow for a balance of active and quiet activities, your Pre-kindergarten child thrives in orderly, kid friendly and well-organized classrooms. Participating in whole-group, teacher-directed, and skill-building learning experiences helps to reinforce the learning acquired and expand their educational foundation.
While a Full Time program offers a lot of benefits (we’re open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM) that type of schedule is not always needed for each family. For the 26-27 Academic School Year we’re offering a Part Time Schedule with Limited Availability!
Ask us for details and benefits!
The Young Scholars Academy Pre-K program is where your child learns about and is prepared for the next step in their education—the magic of Kindergarten!
Contact us today or call 719-522-9099 to learn more about our Prekindergarten Program in Colorado Springs or schedule a tour of Young Scholars Academy.
Â
PRE-K • AGES 4–5 • COLORADO SPRINGS
Prekindergarten Program in Colorado Springs
Big Kids. Big Growth. Still Plenty of Time to Be Little.
Our Pre-K program combines hands-on learning, kindergarten readiness and individualized instruction to help four- and five-year-olds build confidence, independence and a genuine love of learning — without taking the play out of childhood.
Every 4 Year Old Learns Differently!
At Young Scholars Academy, we don’t expect every Pre-K child to learn the same skills at the same pace. Our teachers use daily observations and individualized assessments to understand each child’s development, strengths and next steps.
Those observations help guide lesson planning so children can be challenged appropriately while building confidence in the skills they’re still developing.
Intentional Curriculum. Plenty of Play.
Our Pre-K classrooms use Creative Curriculum alongside teacher-planned learning experiences in early literacy, math, science, fine motor development, handwriting, creative arts and social-emotional learning.
Children learn through hands-on experiences, classroom learning centers, small-group activities and purposeful play—because preparing for kindergarten shouldn’t mean taking childhood away.
Those observations help guide lesson planning so children can be challenged appropriately while building confidence in the skills they’re still developing.
Parents Ask. We Answer
Real questions from Colorado Springs parents about Pre-K and Kindergarten readiness.
What should my 4-year-old know before kindergarten?
Kindergarten readiness is about more than knowing the alphabet. Children benefit from practicing early literacy and math skills, pencil grip and fine-motor development, following directions, independence, and confidently communicating basic personal information. At Young Scholars Academy, we build these skills through hands-on learning and purposeful play.
Does my child really need Pre-K before kindergarten?
Every child is different, but a strong Pre-K experience can make the transition to kindergarten much easier. Pre-K gives children opportunities to practice classroom routines, independence, friendships, problem-solving, early academics, and learning confidently within a group.
What about social-emotional development?
Social-emotional development is a huge part of kindergarten readiness—but it isn’t the only part. Four-year-olds are learning to manage emotions, communicate their needs, solve problems, and build relationships while also developing early academic skills. At YSA, we focus on preparing the whole child.
What makes Young Scholars Academy's Pre-K program different?
Young Scholars Academy has served Colorado Springs families since 1995. Our nationally accredited Pre-K program combines intentional kindergarten preparation with hands-on learning, individualized assessment, experienced early childhood educators, and opportunities to learn through play.
Our goal isn't simply to get children to kindergarten—it's to help them arrive confident and ready to learn!
Learning Through Hands-On Discovery
Four-year-olds learn by doing. Our Pre-K classrooms balance intentional teacher-guided learning with opportunities for children to explore, create, problem-solve and practice new skills independently. Every day is designed to build the academic, physical and social-emotional skills children need for kindergarten—without taking the play out of childhood.
Early Literacy
Building phonemic awareness, letter recognition and a love for books.
Early Math
Exploring numbers, counting, patterns and problem-solving through play.
Fine Motor & Handwriting
Strengthening small muscles and developing the skills children need for writing.
Social-Emotional Development
Building confidence, communication, friendships & self-regulation.
Creative Arts
Exploring art, music, movement & imaginative expression.
Science & Discovery
Encouraging curiosity through hands-on exploration, questions & discovery.
Connect With Our Pre-K Teaching Team
Kindergarten readiness isn’t about expecting four-year-olds to act like kindergartners. It’s about giving them the skills and confidence to be ready when kindergarten arrives. At YSA, we intentionally build early literacy and math skills alongside independence, fine-motor development, communication, problem-solving and social-emotional growth.
Ready for kindergarten starts with feeling confident, capable, and excited to learn.
"*" indicates required fields