Kindergarten | Kinder

A Neighborhood School Where
Kindergarteners Belong—and Thrive

All the care of a small school, with the stability, services,
and long-term strength of a public one.

At Atkinson School, you student will:

Join a warm, welcoming school community where Kindergarten families quickly feel known, supported, and connected through strong family relationships, an active PTA, and a joyful bike bus.
Learn in a diverse, inclusive environment—38% Latino—where neighborhood and Dual Language Immersion classrooms come together for music, art, PE, and library, helping young children build friendships across the entire school.
Have access to early, comprehensive evaluations and individualized supports in speech, occupational therapy, mental health, learning differences, and dyslexia—so children get what they need right from the start.
Be taught by excellent, experienced Kindergarten and primary-grade teachers who differentiate instruction to support every learner, including children who need extra support and those who are academically advanced.
Benefit from a strong counseling program grounded in the Caring School Communities curriculum, helping young learners develop empathy, emotional skills, and a sense of belonging, with opportunities to connect through cross-age buddies.
Experience a safe, nurturing school culture that prioritizes kindness and respect, where concerns are addressed promptly and children feel secure coming to school each day.
Thrive under stable, trusted leadership, led by a principal with over six years at Atkinson and more than fifteen years of experience as a school principal—providing consistency families can count on.
Attend a school with a strong reputation—so trusted that many educators, including the principal, chose Atkinson for their own children.
Build lasting friendships for both children and parents, creating a sense of community that grows with your family year after year.
Be prepared not just for first grade, but for long-term success in the strong middle and high schools in our neighborhood—without re-enrolling, re-applying, or re-starting elsewhere.

kindergarten class on the carpet for morning meeting

Registration for 2026–27 Kindergarten will open in late winter/early spring 2026, tentatively March 2, 2026.

Visit pps.net/enroll for information on enrolling your student for Kindergarten.

Enroll Online

You can register online if ALL of the following apply:

Your child is NEW to PPS
Your child will be 5 years old on or by September 1
Your students did NOT attend PPS Pre-K program at one of these locations: Boise-Eliot/Humboldt, Clarendon, Creston Annex, Dr. MLK Jr, Faubion, Grout, Jason Lee, Kelly, Marysville, Lent, Rosa Parks, Sacajawea, Sitton, Whitman, Woodlawn
Your student does NOT have an IFSP and did NOT receive services from Multnomah Early Childhood Program (MECP)
You are enrolling your child in your neighborhood school and NOT a CBO/Charter
You have an email address and access to a computer

Not sure which school is your neighborhood school?

Use the PPS School Finder.

Need Help?

Call:

English: 503-916-3205
Español: 503-916-3205
Tiếng Việt: 503-916-3584
中文: 503-916-3585
Русский: 503-916-3205
Soomaali: 503-916-3586

Email: enrollment-office@pps.net

Visit: Enrollment & Transfer Center at 501 N. Dixon St, Suite 140

Immunization Requirements

To learn more about student immunization requirements and exemptions, see MESD Immunization.

Kindergarten Ramp-Up

Kindergarten Ramp-Up will be the last week in August:

Each family will have a 1:1 meeting with their child's kindergarten teacher
Each student will have one full day of school with half the class
The first day of school for all kinder students will be the Tuesday after Labor Day

Stay tuned for more information about kindergarten events in the spring and summer!

El inicio de kinder

El inicio del kinder será la última semana de agosto:

Cada familia tendrá una reunión individual con el maestro de preescolar de su hijo.
Cada estudiante asistirá a un día completo de clases con la mitad del grupo.
El primer día de clases para todos los alumnos de preescolar será el martes después del Día del Trabajo.

¡Manténganse atentos para obtener más información sobre los eventos del jardín de infancia durante la primavera y el verano!

Learn more about Kindergarten at Atkinson Elementary School!

Slides in English