Black Gold School Division

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Pre-Kindergarten

All applicable Black Gold schools open for 2023-2024 Pre-kindergarten intake on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Do you have a pre-school age child who struggles with following directions, communication, separation anxiety, temper tantrums, changes in schedule or other developmental milestones?

Consider having a screening and find out if your child can qualify for our *free Early Intervention Programs (EIP) Pre-Kindergarten program with the Black Gold School Division. For more information, contact Early Childhood Services Coordinator Rebecca Aiken at rebecca.aiken@blackgold.ca.

The Early Intervention Program intake opens on February 1, 2023.

*Note: There is a yearly material enhancement fee of $60.00 for 3 year old students and $80.00 for 4 year old students.

About Our Program

Black Gold School Division (BGSD) offers Early Intervention Programs (EIP) Pre-kindergarten in many of the communities in which we operate.

Our Early Intervention Programs (EIP) programs provide the following:

  • Learning guided by a professional ATA teacher.
  • A three-to-one ratio of students to staff.
  • Individualized program planning with parents to address each child’s needs.
  • Specialized, intensive service in areas of special needs.
  • Integrated and individual speech and language services.
  • Access to Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Psychological Services.

When Is My Child Eligible To Attend Early Intervention Programs (EIP-PreK)?

Eligible children may begin our Early Intervention Programs (EIP-PreK) in a school within our Division in September if they are four (4) years of age as of December 31 of the respective school year.

Children who qualify for Program Unit Funding (PUF) may qualify if they are three (3) years of age as of December 31 of the respective school year and meet the criteria for PUF.


Early Intervention Program PreK Locations (2023 – 2024 Programs – Subject to Change)

  • Calmar Elementary School
  • École Bellevue School
    *Designated Pre-Kindergarten site for all Beaumont attendance areas and New Sarepta Elementary School
  • École Corinthia Park School
    *Designated Pre-Kindergarten site for Caledonia Park School, East Elementary School, West Haven Public School
  • Linsford Park School
    *Designated Pre-Kindergarten site for École Leduc Estates School, Willow Park School and Linsford Park School
  • Robina Baker Elementary School
  • Thorsby Elementary School
    *Designated Pre-Kindergarten site for Warburg School

* Please note: Covenant Christian Play School does not fall under the Black Gold School Division Pre-Kindergarten umbrella, please contact the school directly for more information about registration for that program.


Children with Special Needs

For more information about programming for children with special needs, please contact ECS coordinator Rebecca Aiken at rebecca.aiken@blackgold.ca.


Is Transportation Provided?

We do not provide transportation to Pre-Kindergarten students.