PRA KPrep is a day school program under the existing Platte River Academy Charter School and who partners with Espree Early Child Learning Center.  PRA/Espree provides staff, financial support, and guidance for the PRA KPrep Program. 

PRA KPrep is considered an important part of the PRA community. 

The Vision of PRA KPrep is to grow our students academically and socially and connect our littlest learners and their families to one another and to the PRA Family. Our hope is that they will attend Kindergarten with us. We realize that this may not always happen, so our goal is that the students will be prepared for any Kindergarten program.

The Platte River Academy Mission is:

To provide a content-rich, academically rigorous education with a well-defined, sequential curriculum in a safe, orderly, and caring environment.

In the KPrep Program, this means that staff and families will ensure that every learner grows through age-appropriate expectations and experiences.

At PRA KPrep, the academic program follows the Core Knowledge Foundation’s content-based curriculum as outlined in the Scope and Sequence and book series by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., et al., What Your First Grader Needs to Know. PRA has high academic expectations and emphasizes an intentional integration of the skills needed to begin the mastery of basic skills, such as language arts and mathematics. 

The Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence (CKPS) is an age-appropriate set of model guidelines describing the foundational competencies and specific knowledge that provide coherent foundations for later learning in Kindergarten and beyond. The CKPS gives attention to the physical, social, linguistic, and cognitive (intellectual) aspects of development. 

Using the CKPS as a framework, KPrep teachers strive to integrate curriculum and instruction across disciplines and to begin to develop students’ problem-solving and critical thinking skills academically and socially. Much focus is given to the building blocks that will enable our students to make meaningful connections that enable a natural and stress-free transition into the Kindergarten curriculum.

The KPrep classrooms promote and develop great character in their students and teach children to treat others as they themselves would want to be treated. Specific character values which include integrity, respect, responsibility, and compassion are modeled and strongly encouraged, just as they are in the elementary and middle school grades.

In addition, supplemental programs will enhance the program in the areas of literacy, math, handwriting, social skills, foreign language, art, music, and technology. 

Our KPrep staff members are highly qualified and exceed the requirements determined by the Colorado Office of Early Childhood. Our Directors both have Masters degrees in Education and our Lead Teachers hold Bachelors degrees in Education. Supporting Teachers are ECE Lead Teacher Qualified and have significant years of experience. Our nurturing, experienced staff equip our youngest students both academically and social-emotionally. Please see the Kindergarten Prep Staff page for more information.

We also greatly value the family/staff partnership and are intentional about cultivating a flourishing community. Research has found that children have better success in school and in life when their family members are directly involved in their education. It is amazing when students can see some of the most important people in their lives contributing to their learning and the PRA community.

PRA KPrep is housed in the Espree building at 5811 Gleneagles Village Pkwy, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 (approx. 2 miles away from the main campus).  School Hours are 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. 

Office hours are 8:30-4:00 M-F. You can contact us at 303-221-1071.

The enrollment process at Platte River Academy Preschool is a multi-step process and is as follows:

1. Go to our intent-to-enroll form, complete it, and submit it. Submittal of this form does not guarantee enrollment, nor does it legally bind families to enroll in PRA.  

2. If a space is available, the Preschool Administration will advise the family of availability in the program(s) of choice via email. Families will have 48 hours after email receipt to confirm acceptance, be placed on the waitlist, or have the request closed.  The family response must be made by replying to the offer for placement.  

3. If program space is available and has been formally accepted, the family information will be entered into our Preschool Management system, Brightwheel, and a non-refundable $200 Registration Fee will be charged and payment instructions will be emailed to the family. Payment must be received within 24 hours of this notification to ensure enrollment. In addition, information on the steps to complete the Student File will be emailed to the family.  this will include all necessary forms and supply lists required for program placement and attendance. All requirements must be completed prior to the child's first day.

4. A “Meet and Greet” will be scheduled prior to the student's first day.  This will be a short meeting for the purpose of getting acquainted and discussing student needs and classroom procedures. The student will have an opportunity to put their supplies away and familiarize themselves with the classroom environment. Welcome!

PRA KPrep provides two programs. The first is for students whose birthdays reflect that they will be
2 1/2  years old or older before August 1st of the year they attend.

The second is for students 4 years old on or before October 1st of the year they attend. The students are grouped with others with whom they are likely to attend kindergarten.

Each of our teachers is given direct oversight of a maximum of 10 students In classes containing children 2 1/2-3 there is a maximum ratio of 8 students to one staff member.  This allows for a more enriching, engaging, and child-focused learning experience and growth.

Please see our Tuition and Enrollment page here.

Yes. Please find a summary of the enrollment priority order for PRA Kindergarten below:

1st:  Siblings of current PRA K-8 students.

2nd: Children of PRA Employees.

3rd: Children of PRA Governing Board Members.

4th: Children of a PRA SAC Member serving as the community representative.

5th: Preschool Students*.

*For more details, please see the most current enrollment policies under these preschool priority notes.

PRA KPrep provides a morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack.

The Platte River Academy Charter school has oversight and is ultimately in charge of the PRA KPrep. Sandi Williams (swilliams@prak8.org) is the Lead Director.  She can be reached by phone at 303.2201071 ext. 1049.

No. All children must be fully potty-trained prior to their first day.

As part of the PRA Family, PRA KPrep families will be invited and encouraged to attend any and all Platte River Academy activities and celebrations.

The PRA KPrep Family Handbook is in development.  A current draft may be found at: 

Current Family Handbook

Uniforms are optional for PRA KPrep students. However, dress must be appropriate, safe and comfortable for school. Closed toed shoes are required.

To receive the full benefit of our program, we ask that absences be kept to a minimum. The school must be notified on or before the day of absence for the absence to be excused.

In addition, see attendance requirements for lottery priority.

For each new enrollee completes their Intent to Enroll form and lists your name and email address as their referral source, you will recieve a $25 Amazon gift card after the family makes their first tuition payment.

If you have additional questions, please contact PRACubs@prak8.org and we will get it answered for you. Commonly asked questions will be added to this page as inquiries are received.