5140- Entrance Age

A child must have attained the age of five on or before December 1 of the current school year in order to be admitted to kindergarten.

The District does not have the authority to apply additional criteria, such as a minimum performance level in prekindergarten, as a condition of enrollment in kindergarten.

Ref:

  • Education Law §§1709; 1712; 2503; 2514; 2555; 3202; 3205; 3210

Adoption date: May 27, 1997
Revised: January 9, 2017
Reviewed: May 22, 2017

5140- Entrance Age