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Glenview District 34 Kindergarten and Preschool Guide
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Updated November 2026 from District 34 registration pages, board documents and the 2026-27 calendar. Fees and dates change each year, so confirm details on glenview34.org.
Most children in Glenview attend public kindergarten through Glenview School District 34, a pre-K through 8th grade district. Some Glenview neighborhoods belong to other elementary districts, such as Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, so check your address first. District 34 offers full-day kindergarten, and a child must be 5 on or before September 1 to start.
Two things make Glenview different from many nearby districts: full-day kindergarten has come with a family fee and a deposit, and the district is planning a new Early Learning Center for fall 2027.
Glenview's school boundaries do not match the village borders. Before you plan, use the district boundary maps or call the district office with your address. Your district decides your school, your registration dates, your kindergarten schedule and any fees.
Our kindergarten registration guide has a full checklist.
Unlike many districts, District 34 has charged a fee for full-day kindergarten. For the 2024-25 school year, the board set the full-day fee at $3,300 with early-bird pricing and $3,600 after June 1, with a much smaller fee for half-day kindergarten. Fee waivers are available for families who qualify.
Fees are set by the school board each year, so check the current fee schedule before you budget. When you compare options, remember that full-day kindergarten still ends mid-afternoon, so most working families also pay for before or after school care.
District 34 board documents describe a plan to open an Early Learning Center in fall 2027, with a unified kindergarten model starting in the 2027-28 school year. To prepare, the district began making kindergarten more consistent across its buildings in 2026-27, with shared materials, structured literacy, purposeful play, and better screening to catch children who need extra help early.
If your child will start kindergarten in fall 2027 or later, watch district updates on where kindergarten classes will meet, how drop-off will work and whether transportation changes. A new building can change your commute, and that affects which child care is most convenient.
District 34 runs Preschool for All, which provides early learning at no cost to eligible families, and holds free developmental screenings for children ages 3 to 5 who live in the district. The 2026-27 calendar lists preschool screening days in December and February. Screening is also the first step if you think your child may need extra support before kindergarten. See our Preschool for All guide and free preschool screening in Illinois.
Kindergarten ends long before most workdays, and the 2026-27 District 34 calendar includes days off when daycare stays open, such as a September institute day, a February family-teacher conference day, and spring break in late March. Look at park district and school-based before and after school programs early. See before and after school care for kindergarteners.
Yes. The district requires a $360 deposit to hold a full-day spot and has charged a full-day fee, with waivers for families who qualify.
For 2024-25, the full-day fee was $3,300 early bird and $3,600 after June 1. The school board sets fees each year, so check the current amount.
No. Some areas are in other elementary districts, such as District 30. Check your address.
It runs a Preschool for All program for eligible families and offers free developmental screenings for ages 3 to 5.
Children's Land has four Glenview locations: Glenview, Glenview on Milwaukee, Glenview on Greenwood and Storytime Daycare, all open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Children's Land offers a pre-K program and a private kindergarten program. Ask each location which programs it offers, or contact us.
Related reading: Things to Do With Kids in Glenview, IL: A Local Guide.
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