Children attend school three hours per day, 180 days per year. Children must be four years old by December 2nd of the current school year. Classes are taught by licensed early childhood educators and all school readiness classrooms are licensed through the Department of Social Services-Community Care Licensing.
The Kindergarten Readiness parent-pay program offers a flexible schedule where children attend for three or six hours a day; from two to five days per week. Extended day is also available from 6:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. and camp is available during Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer breaks. In 2011/12 Kindergarten Readiness is only available at Lisa J Mails Elementary, 35185 Briggs Road.
The district offers State Preschool Program funded by the California State Department of Education for children of families who meet the State's income guidelines. In 2011/12 State Preschool is available at Murrieta Elementary,24725 Adams Avenue ( morning and afternoon); Lisa J Mails Elementary, 35185 Briggs Road ( morning only); Rail Ranch Elementary, 25030 Via Santee (morning and afternoon); Tovashal Elementary, 23801 St Raphael, ( morning and afternoon); and Buchanan Elementary, 40121 Torrrey Pines Road (morning and afternoon).
Preschool for All, funded by First Five Riverside, aims to provide children with universal access to preschool and it is available for children of families who do not meet or exceed by 50% the California Department of Education income guidelines. To be eligible, families must live within the Murrieta Valley Unified School District boundaries.
In 2011/12 Preschool For All is available mornings only at Cole Canyon Elementary, 23750 Via Alisol; Monte Vista Elementary, 37420 Via Mira Mosa; and Antelope Hills, 36105 Murrieta Oaks Avenue.
