Kindergarten

A child must be 5 years old on or before August 31 of the current school year to attend kindergarten. In accordance with state law, gifted children who are age 4 by April 16 also will be considered for admission. 

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You have the following choices for your rising kindergartner:

You can attend your base school. 

Your base school is the school where you are assigned and where you will register for the upcoming school year. All base schools provide academics, arts, physical education and music under the direction of high-quality teachers. If your base school has an enrollment cap, you will still register there and discuss options with a school representative.

Or, you can apply to attend a Magnet or Year-Round School. 

The Magnet and Year-Round application period for the 2024-25 school year begins October 16. Registration is required for rising kindergartners applying to a magnet program. 

Magnet schools teach the same core subjects as our traditional schools, but present the information in a different way, based on the magnet school's themes. We offer 23 different themes. These themes are offered at over 30 elementary magnet schools. Each program offers a unique way of delivering the standard curriculum, giving parents the ability to customize their child’s learning experience and creating just the right fit for their child.