kindergarten
noun
kin·der·gar·ten
ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn 
ˈkin-də-,
-dᵊn
plural kindergartens
: a school or class for children usually from five to six years old
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Lake Highland, a school that runs pre-kindergarten though 12th grade, also has a developmental program.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Early Literacy Act invests millions, makes kindergarten mandatory One of the most significant measures signed into law is the Georgia Early Literacy Act.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The mural was painted by local artist Xiucoatl Mejia, who attended Claremont Unified School District schools from kindergarten (Sumner Elementary) through high school (Claremont High).
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
As Nolan starts kindergarten in the fall, Lane Guest said the Nature’s Navigators program has helped prepare him for the official start of his academic career while giving him an idea of what traditional school will be like.
—Lina Ruiz
may 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Early Literacy Act invests millions, makes kindergarten mandatory One of the most significant measures signed into law is the Georgia Early Literacy Act.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The mural was painted by local artist Xiucoatl Mejia, who attended Claremont Unified School District schools from kindergarten (Sumner Elementary) through high school (Claremont High).
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
As Nolan starts kindergarten in the fall, Lane Guest said the Nature’s Navigators program has helped prepare him for the official start of his academic career while giving him an idea of what traditional school will be like.
—Lina Ruiz
may 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
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“Kindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergarten. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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kindergarten
noun
kin·der·gar·ten
ˈkin-də(r)-ˌgärt-ᵊn
-ˌgärd-
: a school or class for very young children
Etymology
from German kindergarten "a school for very young children," from kinder "children" and garten "garden"
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