.strive-ek-page {
width: 100vw;
margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
margin-top: -80px;
margin-bottom: -80px;
overflow: hidden;
box-sizing: border-box;
color: #263248;
}

.strive-ek-inner {
width: 100%;
max-width: 1280px;
margin: 0 auto;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* =========================================================
HERO
========================================================= */

.strive-ek-hero {
display: grid !important;
grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr !important;
min-height: 650px;
background: #263248;
}

.strive-ek-hero-image-wrap {
min-height: 650px;
overflow: hidden;
}

.strive-ek-hero-image {
display: block !important;
width: 100% !important;
height: 100% !important;
min-height: 650px;
object-fit: cover !important;
object-position: center !important;
margin: 0 !important;
}

.strive-ek-hero-content {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
padding: 70px 64px;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.strive-ek-kicker {
margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
color: #6FCF7B !important;
font-size: 16px !important;
line-height: 1.2 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
letter-spacing: 1.8px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}

.strive-ek-hero-title {
margin: 0 0 26px 0 !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 57px !important;
line-height: 1.05 !important;
font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.strive-ek-hero-copy {
margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 21px !important;
line-height: 1.62 !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.strive-ek-hero-meta {
margin: 32px 0 34px 0;
padding: 22px 0;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
}

.strive-ek-hero-meta p {
margin: 0 !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 20px !important;
line-height: 1.5 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.strive-ek-buttons {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 14px;
}

.strive-ek-button {
display: inline-block !important;
padding: 15px 25px !important;
background: #247A3A !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
border-radius: 6px;
font-size: 18px !important;
line-height: 1.2 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
text-decoration: none !important;
}

.strive-ek-button:hover {
color: #ffffff !important;
text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
INTRO
========================================================= */

.strive-ek-intro {
background: #ffffff;
padding: 96px 30px;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.strive-ek-intro-grid {
display: grid !important;
grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr !important;
gap: 90px !important;
align-items: start;
}

.strive-ek-section-kicker {
margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
color: #247A3A !important;
font-size: 16px !important;
line-height: 1.2 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
letter-spacing: 1.6px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}

.strive-ek-section-title {
margin: 0 !important;
color: #263248 !important;
font-size: 54px !important;
line-height: 1.08 !important;
font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.strive-ek-intro-copy {
margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
color: #404858 !important;
font-size: 22px !important;
line-height: 1.65 !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.strive-ek-intro-emphasis {
margin: 34px 0 0 0 !important;
padding-top: 28px;
border-top: 4px solid #247A3A;
color: #263248 !important;
font-size: 24px !important;
line-height: 1.5 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
WHY EARLY KINDERGARTEN
========================================================= */

.strive-ek-why {
background: #247A3A;
padding: 92px 30px 96px 30px;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.strive-ek-why-header {
display: grid !important;
grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr !important;
gap: 80px !important;
align-items: end;
margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.strive-ek-why-kicker {
margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
font-size: 16px !important;
line-height: 1.2 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
letter-spacing: 1.6px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}

.strive-ek-why-title {
margin: 0 !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 52px !important;
line-height: 1.08 !important;
font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.strive-ek-why-intro {
margin: 0 !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 22px !important;
line-height: 1.65 !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.strive-ek-why-grid {
display: grid !important;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
}

.strive-ek-why-item {
padding: 42px 38px 44px 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.strive-ek-why-item + .strive-ek-why-item {
padding-left: 38px;
border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
}

.strive-ek-number {
margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 18px !important;
line-height: 1 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.strive-ek-why-item-title {
margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 29px !important;
line-height: 1.2 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.strive-ek-why-copy {
margin: 0 !important;
color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
font-size: 19px !important;
line-height: 1.65 !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
LEARNING BY DOING
========================================================= */

.strive-ek-learning {
background: #ffffff;
padding: 96px 30px;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.strive-ek-learning-grid {
display: grid !important;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
gap: 76px !important;
align-items: center;
}

.strive-ek-learning-content {
min-width: 0;
}

.strive-ek-learning-copy {
margin: 24px 0 30px 0 !important;
color: #404858 !important;
font-size: 21px !important;
line-height: 1.65 !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.strive-ek-learning-list {
border-top: 1px solid #d8ddda;
}

.strive-ek-learning-row {
padding: 20px 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid #d8ddda;
}

.strive-ek-learning-name {
margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
color: #247A3A !important;
font-size: 21px !important;
line-height: 1.35 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.strive-ek-learning-desc {
margin: 0 !important;
color: #4b5260 !important;
font-size: 18px !important;
line-height: 1.55 !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.strive-ek-learning-image-wrap {
height: 560px;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 10px;
}

.strive-ek-learning-image {
display: block !important;
width: 100% !important;
height: 100% !important;
object-fit: cover !important;
object-position: center !important;
margin: 0 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
DETAILS
========================================================= */

.strive-ek-details {
background: #263248;
padding: 84px 30px 90px 30px;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.strive-ek-details-heading {
max-width: 850px;
margin: 0 0 50px 0;
}

.strive-ek-details-kicker {
margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
color: #6FCF7B !important;
font-size: 16px !important;
line-height: 1.2 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
letter-spacing: 1.6px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}

.strive-ek-details-title {
margin: 0 !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 50px !important;
line-height: 1.08 !important;
font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.strive-ek-details-grid {
display: grid !important;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
}

.strive-ek-detail-item {
padding: 36px 27px 38px 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.strive-ek-detail-item + .strive-ek-detail-item {
padding-left: 27px;
border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
}

.strive-ek-detail-label {
margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
color: #6FCF7B !important;
font-size: 14px !important;
line-height: 1.2 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
letter-spacing: 1px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}

.strive-ek-detail-value {
margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 27px !important;
line-height: 1.25 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.strive-ek-detail-copy {
margin: 0 !important;
color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
font-size: 18px !important;
line-height: 1.55 !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
GROW WITH STRIVE
========================================================= */

.strive-ek-grow {
background: #ffffff;
padding: 96px 30px;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.strive-ek-grow-grid {
display: grid !important;
grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr !important;
gap: 76px !important;
align-items: center;
}

.strive-ek-grow-image-wrap {
height: 500px;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 10px;
}

.strive-ek-grow-image {
display: block !important;
width: 100% !important;
height: 100% !important;
object-fit: cover !important;
object-position: center !important;
margin: 0 !important;
}

.strive-ek-grow-copy {
margin: 24px 0 0 0 !important;
color: #404858 !important;
font-size: 21px !important;
line-height: 1.65 !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.strive-ek-grow-note {
margin: 32px 0 0 0 !important;
padding: 26px 0 0 0;
border-top: 4px solid #247A3A;
color: #263248 !important;
font-size: 22px !important;
line-height: 1.55 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
CTA
========================================================= */

.strive-ek-cta {
background: #247A3A;
padding: 90px 30px;
text-align: center;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.strive-ek-cta-kicker {
margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
font-size: 16px !important;
line-height: 1.2 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
letter-spacing: 1.6px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}

.strive-ek-cta-title {
max-width: 900px;
margin: 0 auto 22px auto !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 54px !important;
line-height: 1.08 !important;
font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.strive-ek-cta-copy {
max-width: 780px;
margin: 0 auto 32px auto !important;
color: #ffffff !important;
font-size: 21px !important;
line-height: 1.6 !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.strive-ek-cta-buttons {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 14px;
}

.strive-ek-cta-button {
display: inline-block !important;
padding: 15px 25px !important;
background: #ffffff !important;
color: #247A3A !important;
border-radius: 6px;
font-size: 18px !important;
line-height: 1.2 !important;
font-weight: 700 !important;
text-decoration: none !important;
}

.strive-ek-cta-button:hover {
color: #247A3A !important;
text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 950px) {

.strive-ek-hero,
.strive-ek-intro-grid,
.strive-ek-why-header,
.strive-ek-learning-grid,
.strive-ek-grow-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
}

.strive-ek-hero-image-wrap,
.strive-ek-hero-image {
min-height: 450px;
height: 450px;
}

.strive-ek-intro-grid,
.strive-ek-why-header {
gap: 32px !important;
}

.strive-ek-why-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
}

.strive-ek-why-item,
.strive-ek-why-item + .strive-ek-why-item {
padding: 30px 0 !important;
border-left: 0 !important;
}

.strive-ek-why-item + .strive-ek-why-item {
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
}

.strive-ek-details-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
}

.strive-ek-detail-item:nth-child(3) {
padding-left: 0;
border-left: 0;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
}

.strive-ek-detail-item:nth-child(4) {
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
}

.strive-ek-learning-image-wrap,
.strive-ek-grow-image-wrap {
height: 430px;
}
}

/* =========================================================
MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

.strive-ek-page {
margin-top: -60px;
margin-bottom: -60px;
}

.strive-ek-hero-image-wrap,
.strive-ek-hero-image {
min-height: 320px;
height: 320px;
}

.strive-ek-hero-content {
padding: 48px 22px 54px 22px;
}

.strive-ek-kicker {
font-size: 14px !important;
}

.strive-ek-hero-title {
font-size: 41px !important;
}

.strive-ek-hero-copy {
font-size: 18px !important;
}

.strive-ek-hero-meta p {
font-size: 18px !important;
}

.strive-ek-buttons,
.strive-ek-cta-buttons {
display: block;
}

.strive-ek-button,
.strive-ek-cta-button {
display: block !important;
width: 100%;
box-sizing: border-box;
margin-bottom: 12px;
text-align: center;
}

.strive-ek-intro,
.strive-ek-why,
.strive-ek-learning,
.strive-ek-details,
.strive-ek-grow,
.strive-ek-cta {
padding: 58px 22px;
}

.strive-ek-section-title,
.strive-ek-why-title,
.strive-ek-details-title,
.strive-ek-cta-title {
font-size: 39px !important;
}

.strive-ek-intro-copy,
.strive-ek-why-intro,
.strive-ek-learning-copy,
.strive-ek-grow-copy,
.strive-ek-cta-copy {
font-size: 18px !important;
}

.strive-ek-intro-emphasis,
.strive-ek-grow-note {
font-size: 20px !important;
}

.strive-ek-why-item-title {
font-size: 25px !important;
}

.strive-ek-why-copy {
font-size: 17px !important;
}

.strive-ek-learning-image-wrap,
.strive-ek-grow-image-wrap {
height: 320px;
}

.strive-ek-details-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
}

.strive-ek-detail-item,
.strive-ek-detail-item + .strive-ek-detail-item {
padding: 24px 0 !important;
border-left: 0 !important;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
}

.strive-ek-detail-item:first-child {
border-top: 0 !important;
}

.strive-ek-detail-value {
font-size: 24px !important;
}
}
</style>

</div>

<div>

<p class="strive-ek-kicker">
Early Kindergarten Program
</p>

<h1 class="strive-ek-hero-title">
An Alternative to Pre-K for 4-Year-Olds
</h1>

<p class="strive-ek-hero-copy">
At Strive, children can begin kindergarten at age 4 in a joyful,
structured classroom built around reading, play, hands-on math,
movement, and real conversation.
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-hero-copy">
Teachers meet children where they are and give them the time,
structure, and support to build confidence as they begin their
elementary school journey at Strive.
</p>

<p>
Age 4+
 • 
Monday–Friday
 • 
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
</p>

</div>

<a
class="strive-ek-button"
href="/apply-now/">
Apply Now!
</a>

<a
class="strive-ek-button"
href="/contact-us/">
Contact Us!
</a>

</div>

</section>

<div>

<p class="strive-ek-section-kicker">
A Strong Beginning
</p>

<h2 class="strive-ek-section-title">
Start strong.<br />
Learn by doing.<br />
Grow at Strive.
</h2>

</div>

<div>

<p class="strive-ek-intro-copy">
Early Kindergarten gives 4-year-olds the opportunity to begin
building the academic and social foundations of elementary
school in a classroom designed for young learners.
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-intro-copy">
Children develop early literacy through phonics, books,
conversation, and writing while building mathematical thinking
through meaningful problems, games, manipulatives, and
hands-on exploration.
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-intro-emphasis">
Strong foundations and joyful learning belong together.
</p>

</div>

</section>

<div>

<p class="strive-ek-why-kicker">
Why Early Kindergarten?
</p>

<h2 class="strive-ek-why-title">
Ready to grow,<br />
without rushing.
</h2>

</div>

<p class="strive-ek-why-intro">
Four-year-olds do not all arrive at the same place.
Strive gives each child the structure, challenge, play,
and support they need to make meaningful progress.
</p>

</div>

<h3 class="strive-ek-why-item-title">
Confidence First
</h3>

<p class="strive-ek-why-copy">
Some children are just beginning to recognize letters and sounds.
Others are already starting to read. Teachers meet students where
they are and help each child keep growing.
</p>

</div>

<h3 class="strive-ek-why-item-title">
Learning Through Play
</h3>

<p class="strive-ek-why-copy">
Young children learn by doing. Students read, build, count,
draw, talk, move, create, and explore with real materials
throughout the day.
</p>

</div>

<h3 class="strive-ek-why-item-title">
The Start of Their Strive Journey
</h3>

<p class="strive-ek-why-copy">
Early Kindergarten is part of the Strive school experience,
giving children the opportunity to build friendships, routines,
confidence, and academic foundations from the very beginning.
</p>

</div>

</section>

<p class="strive-ek-section-kicker">
Active Learning
</p>

<h2 class="strive-ek-section-title">
A classroom built for curious young learners.
</h2>

<p class="strive-ek-learning-copy">
Early Kindergarten combines clear teacher guidance with
opportunities for children to talk, move, experiment,
collaborate, make choices, and learn through experience.
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-learning-name">
Reading & Phonics
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-learning-desc">
Children build foundational literacy skills through
phonics instruction, books, storytelling, discussion,
and early writing.
</p>

</div>

<p class="strive-ek-learning-name">
Hands-On Mathematics
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-learning-desc">
Students count, compare, build, solve meaningful problems,
use manipulatives, play mathematical games, and explain
their thinking.
</p>

</div>

<p class="strive-ek-learning-name">
Exploration & Creativity
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-learning-desc">
Art, building, science, movement, imaginative play, and
hands-on investigation give children room to create
and discover.
</p>

</div>

<p class="strive-ek-learning-name">
Conversation & Collaboration
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-learning-desc">
Children practice listening, sharing ideas, asking questions,
working together, and becoming confident members of a classroom community.
</p>

</div>

</div>

</section>

<p class="strive-ek-details-kicker">
The Details
</p>

<h2 class="strive-ek-details-title">
A full school experience from age 4.
</h2>

</div>

<p class="strive-ek-detail-copy">
Children may begin kindergarten at age 4.
</p>

</div>

<p class="strive-ek-detail-label">
School Day
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-detail-copy">
Monday through Friday during the regular school year.
</p>

</div>

<p class="strive-ek-detail-label">
Meals
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-detail-value">
Meals Included
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-detail-copy">
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available to students.
</p>

</div>

<p class="strive-ek-detail-label">
Extended Hours
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-detail-copy">
Free before-school, after-school, weekend, and summer options
provide additional flexibility for families.
</p>

</div>

</section>

</div>

<div>

<p class="strive-ek-section-kicker">
Grow With Strive
</p>

<h2 class="strive-ek-section-title">
Start at Strive at 4.
Grow with Strive.
</h2>

<p class="strive-ek-grow-copy">
Early Kindergarten is the beginning of a child’s elementary
school experience at Strive. Children who start here can build
friendships, routines, confidence, and academic skills in the
same school community as they continue through the grades.
</p>

<p class="strive-ek-grow-note">
Strive is opening with Kindergarten through 4th grade and
plans to add 5th grade the following year.
</p>

</div>

</section>

<p class="strive-ek-cta-kicker">
Ready to Start?
</p>

<h2 class="strive-ek-cta-title">
Give your child a strong start at Strive.
</h2>

<p class="strive-ek-cta-copy">
Early Kindergarten gives 4-year-olds more time to build confidence,
develop strong foundations, learn through experience, and become
part of the Strive community.
</p>

<a
class="strive-ek-cta-button"
href="/apply-now/">
Apply Now!
</a>

<a
class="strive-ek-cta-button"
href="/contact-us/">
Contact Us!
</a>

</div>

</section>

</div>

Young Strive students drawing together in a bright classroom

Early Kindergarten Program

An Alternative to Pre-K for 4-Year-Olds

At Strive, children can begin kindergarten at age 4 in a joyful, structured classroom built around reading, play, hands-on math, movement, and real conversation.

Teachers meet children where they are and give them the time, structure, and support to build confidence as they begin their elementary school journey at Strive.

Age 4+ • Monday–Friday • 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Apply Now! Contact Us!

A Strong Beginning

Start strong.
Learn by doing.
Grow at Strive.

Early Kindergarten gives 4-year-olds the opportunity to begin building the academic and social foundations of elementary school in a classroom designed for young learners.

Children develop early literacy through phonics, books, conversation, and writing while building mathematical thinking through meaningful problems, games, manipulatives, and hands-on exploration.

Strong foundations and joyful learning belong together.

Why Early Kindergarten?

Ready to grow,
without rushing.

Four-year-olds do not all arrive at the same place. Strive gives each child the structure, challenge, play, and support they need to make meaningful progress.

Confidence First

Some children are just beginning to recognize letters and sounds. Others are already starting to read. Teachers meet students where they are and help each child keep growing.

Learning Through Play

Young children learn by doing. Students read, build, count, draw, talk, move, create, and explore with real materials throughout the day.

The Start of Their Strive Journey

Early Kindergarten is part of the Strive school experience, giving children the opportunity to build friendships, routines, confidence, and academic foundations from the very beginning.

Active Learning

A classroom built for curious young learners.

Early Kindergarten combines clear teacher guidance with opportunities for children to talk, move, experiment, collaborate, make choices, and learn through experience.

Reading & Phonics

Children build foundational literacy skills through phonics instruction, books, storytelling, discussion, and early writing.

Hands-On Mathematics

Students count, compare, build, solve meaningful problems, use manipulatives, play mathematical games, and explain their thinking.

Exploration & Creativity

Art, building, science, movement, imaginative play, and hands-on investigation give children room to create and discover.

Conversation & Collaboration

Children practice listening, sharing ideas, asking questions, working together, and becoming confident members of a classroom community.

Young Strive students building together with colorful blocks

The Details

A full school experience from age 4.

Age

Age 4+

Children may begin kindergarten at age 4.

School Day

9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday during the regular school year.

Meals

Meals Included

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available to students.

Extended Hours

7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Free before-school, after-school, weekend, and summer options provide additional flexibility for families.

Young Strive students laughing and playing together outdoors

Grow With Strive

Start at Strive at 4. Grow with Strive.

Early Kindergarten is the beginning of a child’s elementary school experience at Strive. Children who start here can build friendships, routines, confidence, and academic skills in the same school community as they continue through the grades.

Strive is opening with Kindergarten through 4th grade and plans to add 5th grade the following year.

Ready to Start?

Give your child a strong start at Strive.

Early Kindergarten gives 4-year-olds more time to build confidence, develop strong foundations, learn through experience, and become part of the Strive community.

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Early Kindergarten Program

An Alternative to Pre-K for 4-Year-Olds

Start strong. Learn by doing. Grow at Strive.

Ready to grow, without rushing.

Confidence First

Learning Through Play

The Start of Their Strive Journey

A classroom built for curious young learners.

A full school experience from age 4.

Start at Strive at 4. Grow with Strive.

Give your child a strong start at Strive.

Start strong.
Learn by doing.
Grow at Strive.

Ready to grow,
without rushing.