https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:49:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2814410 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:14:48 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2814410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>24 max </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2814332 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:29:23 +0000 Mrsbells 2814332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>22 is the max in our area </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2814255 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 13:10:36 +0000 Mommy Finger 2814255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the max here is 27? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813413 Sat, 31 Mar 2018 23:45:13 +0000 lamariniere 2813413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son had 25 in K. The teacher was a first-rate, highly experienced professional and we had zero problems or worries. We moved for 1st grade and there are only 18 kids in the class. The teacher is not quite as experienced as last year and I sometimes wonder about how she handles the class. But we are satisfied overall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813402 Sat, 31 Mar 2018 19:51:13 +0000 JCCovi 2813402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The max here is 28 and the PTA had to raise money for the teacher’s aide. Next year my daughter will go to private k with a max class size of 12 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813388 Sat, 31 Mar 2018 18:16:55 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2813388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's max 31 here and the classes are FULL. There is a teacher and I think there's one early childhood educator per each 15 students but I'm not sure about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813291 Sat, 31 Mar 2018 06:16:03 +0000 FaithFertility 2813291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my school 17-20 is normal </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813287 Sat, 31 Mar 2018 03:46:51 +0000 Kemma 2813287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m in New Zealand and my wee girl (5.5yo) started school this year and she started the year with 15 kids and two teachers and after eight weeks the class now has 22ish kids and an extra release teacher. Kids start throughout the year at my girl’s school and the admin have said that they will probably split the class and add another teacher by the middle of the year. At the end of the 2017 school year their was approx 44 kids in the class with two teachers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813277 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 23:07:54 +0000 irene 2813277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going to a private school, and currently we have 13 students and 2 teachers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813272 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:34:28 +0000 PinkElephant 2813272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our school as 20 per class (half day) with one teacher, and a paraprofessional who is in the room about 1/2 of the 1/2 day, (she's shared between classrooms). The kids sit at tables of 4, 5, or 6. In the second half of the year, they also break into something called "W.I.N." groups for various subjects so that the kids who need it can work at accelerated or slower paces. They sometimes change classrooms to do this.</p> <p>20 sounds like a lot, but I'm in the classroom pretty regularly as a room parent, and I have to say, their teacher runs a tight ship. She is totally IN CHARGE and gets those kids to listen and perform - and they still love her! It was, however, a shift from pre-k, where they had 18-20 kids, but three full time teachers in the room. Compared to what we would have faced in NYC, however (25-30 kids in a full day class with one teacher and one aide), I feel like we've got it good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813222 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 18:52:29 +0000 Iced Tea 2813222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: My god, that's insanity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813217 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 18:20:41 +0000 Grace 2813217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are aiming for 16. No aides though, just teacher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813215 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:38:50 +0000 KT326 2813215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alba4: @2littlepumpkins: I just looked up California and I had no idea they could have up to 33 students! Thankfully our school district tries to keep it under 24. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813214 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:38:38 +0000 autumnlove 2813214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>21 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813213 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:24:41 +0000 Alba4 2813213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok- I guess I won’t worry! My middle school classes that I teach have 18-26 kids. I just assumed that K might be under 20. As a teacher, I find the golden number lies somewhere between 18-22 students. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813211 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:43:56 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2813211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: California too. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813210 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:42:59 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2813210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>20 sounds really good to me. I've worked as an aide in a class of 36. You read that right, 36. They then added a class so it went down. </p> <p>My dd's class had 28 this year and it was transitional kinder. They have a half day aide. Her teacher is seriously amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813207 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:07:04 +0000 DesertDreams88 2813207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: glad you were able to find what you wanted!! And that gives me hope :) I think we'll use open enrollment as well.... I just really hope I can find a school that I want to work at, AND send my child there. Right now the 2 districts I'd like to be in would mean a 10% pay cut and worse benefits :( I like teaching in my district, but 30 kids per class is too much and I can't do that to my children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813185 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:33:37 +0000 looch 2813185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>20 with a teacher and full time paraprofessional. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813178 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:03:12 +0000 MamaCate 2813178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 22. A teacher and and aide. Very happy with our experience! This is a public school district.</p> <p>@DesertDreams88: we are in az too! But different city and we open enrolled to the district we wanted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813176 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:50:06 +0000 DesertDreams88 2813176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our district has 30+. Don't move to AZ :( I don't know what we'll do when we get to age 5. I can't afford private school and I'm hesitant about charters.... DH and I are public school teachers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813167 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:35:54 +0000 Sams Mom 2813167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just looked up the elementary school that my son will go to in a few years. Average is about 21 per class based on previous enrollment and total registered Kindergarten students in the school. It is one of the best elementary schools in our district (36 elementary schools in our district). They have a para in every class and the teacher stays with the students for K &amp; 1st grade, so that helps a lot because the teachers learn how students learn and get to stick with them for 2 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813166 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:24:15 +0000 bhbee 2813166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 17-18 but the state limit is 22 I think and some kids got added as the year went on (they have overflow from other schools to spread around, plus some move ins I think). Think about 21 now, one teacher. I was glad they started a little smaller. Also glad we have an experienced teacher good at keeping order </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813159 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:02:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 2813159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my town the max is 21 per class for K, one teacher and one aide. It’s a big to do because they only have so many full day spots so a few kids who want full day are only getting half day, so some parents feel like they should just put one extra kid in a couple of classes (22 total) while others feel like they fought really hard to keep the max number down and don’t want to backtrack. </p> <p>My LO won’t go to K until the next year so I’m just following alone but have no experience. But 20 seems reasonable to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813154 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:52:51 +0000 Shantuck 2813154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in private school but my son's class was 18 in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813151 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:51:24 +0000 NorthStar 2813151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Roughly 20, but I believe they have an aid and the kids sit at tables of 4. DD really likes it and I feel like her education has been wonderful </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813147 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:42:15 +0000 Finfan 2813147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1 has 25 in her class but they also have a full-time aide in addition to the actual teacher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813142 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:36:30 +0000 KT326 2813142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our district can go up to 24 in K, but our class only has 21. They are in small groups and do work as a whole class as well as table by table with the teacher. My son is learning so much! I was worried how he would do with less attention but he is doing great.</p> <p>They do split the class up and half the class will switch with another teachers class for different subjects (one will do history and the other ELA). I like that he gets exposed to different teachers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813135 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:17:23 +0000 kiddosc 2813135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E's class has 20 kids in it. They are frequently broken up into groups of 4-5 based on their skill level to work on different activities. There is an asst. teacher in the room most days, so I'm not bothered by the class size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-of-kindergarten-class#post-2813134 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:16:54 +0000 Mama Bird 2813134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 20 kids. Does it cause problems? No, the kids seem happy and overall, are learning lots. Does it mean less individual attention? Not sure, we've talked to the teacher a few times about how DS needs to be challenged more in one area, but the curriculum is the curriculum and I'm not sure she'd have the time or inclination to go beyond it even if the class was smaller. </p>