prekindergarten
Before kindergarten, or not yet old enough to attend it.
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Before kindergarten, or not yet old enough to attend it.
“The superintendent plans to prioritize maintaining state-funded prekindergarten programs at schools in rural areas and those with high rates of poverty.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US) The first formal academic learning environment for children, before kindergarten.
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