The Growing Demand for Academic Preschool Programs
There is a growing demand for academic preschool programs within the United States. Currently, 75% of preschool-aged children are enrolled in these types of programs rather than traditional day care centers. Since academic preschool programs focus on providing children with school-readiness skills, this demand is expected to further increase.
A Brief Overview of Preprimary Program Enrollment
These types of programs are designed to provide young children with valuable educational experiences. In addition to preschool and nursery school groups or classes, kindergarten is also considered to be a preprimary program. As previously stated, there have been an increasing number of children participating in these programs. From 1990 to 2013, for example, the percentage of three-to-five-year-olds attending preprimary programs increased from 59% to 65%. In 2015, approximately 51% of the children within this same age bracket were enrolled in full-day programs.