Summer Transition Program

A confident next step toward Kindergarten.

Our Rising Kindergarten Summer Program is a six-week learning experience focused on early reading, mathematical reasoning, and executive function skills. Children practice the skills and routines that support a confident transition to elementary school.

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Program Tracks

State-Funded & Private Options

We offer two funding tracks for our Rising Kindergarten program, ensuring that high-level summer academic preparation is accessible to our community.

Georgia DECAL Summer Transition

Backed by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, this program supports eligible students entering Kindergarten who would benefit from additional academic preparation before the school year starts.

  • State-Funded Program
  • Meals & materials included
  • 6-week intensive schedule
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Chroma Private Transition

Available for families who do not qualify for the state-funded program but recognize the immense value of summer academic bridging. Children practice early reading, math, and classroom routines through Chroma's summer learning program.

  • Advanced Literacy & Math Prep
  • Low teacher-to-student ratios
  • Flexible wrap-around care options
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PrismPath™ Focus

Bridging the Gap.

Summer is a chance to practice familiar skills and explore new ones. Children build early literacy, mathematical thinking, and the social and emotional skills that support the transition to Kindergarten.

  • Academic: Phonics, blending, and math reasoning.
  • Social: Collaborative learning and peer conflict resolution.
  • Emotional: Executive function, focus, and multi-step directions.
What families can expect

Rising Kindergarten is supported by more than a schedule.

The daily experience is built around relationships, thoughtful routines, and developmentally appropriate support so children can feel known, safe, and ready for what comes next.

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Literacy and math refresh

Playful review keeps sound awareness, vocabulary, counting, patterns, and reasoning active over summer.

Kindergarten routines

Children practice listening, transitions, multi-step directions, and participating in a larger group.

Confidence for a new school

Teachers make space for questions, feelings, problem solving, and the independence a new setting requires.

Summer discovery stays joyful

Projects, movement, art, and friendship keep preparation active without turning summer into formal school.

Questions families often ask

Planning for Rising Kindergarten

Who is Rising Kindergarten designed for?

Rising Kindergarten supports Pre-K graduates who are preparing for the routines and expectations of kindergarten.

Is this a formal academic program?

It is a joyful summer bridge. Teachers weave literacy, problem solving, independence, and classroom confidence into active, age-appropriate experiences.

How do I find a participating campus?

Participation and schedules vary by campus. Contact enrollment to confirm current locations, dates, and next steps.

Curriculum Detail

What Children Practice Over 6 Weeks

During the six-week program, children practice early literacy, mathematical thinking, classroom routines, and social and emotional skills that support the transition to Kindergarten.

Literacy & Phonics

Transitioning from letter recognition to phonemic awareness. We practice blending sounds, early sight words, and proper pencil grip for handwriting stamina.

Mathematical Reasoning

Going beyond rote counting to understand number sense. We explore 1-to-1 correspondence, complex patterning, and basic addition/subtraction concepts.

Executive Function

The secret to K success. We teach self-regulation, how to follow multi-step instructions independently, and how to resolve peer conflicts collaboratively.