''Kindergarten'' is a US children’s documentary miniseries that debuted in 2001 on

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's Jam morning block in 2001. The unscripted show follows 23 students in a

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class at the Upper Nyack Elementary School in

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Cast

Adult Characters

(Played as themselves): Ms. Jennifer Vaz Johnson- Main Teacher Mrs. Mary Ann Matheson- Assistant Teacher to Ms. Johnson Mr. Buzz Ostrowsky- The Principal Lara's Mom Amanda's Mom Santa Claus (appeared in Hooray for Holidays only) Joelle's Mom

Child Cast

Aaron
Amanda
Anna
Anna Belle
Ben
Carly
Christopher
Conor
Dana
Jillian
Joelle
Jonas
Julia
Julian
Karimah
Lara
Lauren
Matthew
Nat
Nicola
Lourde Quincy Vasser
Tyeese
William

Episodes

Home media

A complete series 4-volume tape set was released on August 13, 2002 The series was later released on

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References

HBO original programming 2000s American children's television series 2000s American documentary television series 2000s American television miniseries 2001 American television series debuts 2001 American television series endings 2000s preschool education television series American preschool education television series English-language television shows Television series about children Television shows set in New York (state) {{US-child-tv-prog-stub Television series by Home Box Office