Kindergarten Information

State law requires children to be 5 years old on or before September 1 of the year they begin kindergarten. 

If your child turns 5 years old ON OR BEFORE September 1, 2025: Your child is eligible to attend kindergarten in 2025-26. Registration opens on Monday, March 3, 2025.   

If your child turns 5 years old between September 2, 2025 and December 31, 2025: Your child does not meet the age requirements to attend kindergarten in 2025-26. Please make plans for your child to attend preschool. 

Kindergarten staffing for 2025-26 is based on projected enrollment of students born between September 2, 2019 and September 1, 2020. Early admission to kindergarten for students who turn 5 years old on or after September 2, 2025 may be offered on a limited basis provided (1) there is space in the child’s assigned school and (2) the child successfully completes a kindergarten readiness assessment conducted by Stamford Public Schools.

Please consider the following when deciding whether to request early kindergarten admission: 

• 36 states now require children to be 5 years old on or before September 1 of the year they begin kindergarten. 
• This age requirement is supported by teachers and school administrators because it ensures more students are developmentally ready for kindergarten.
• Children admitted via early K admission for 2025-26 may be 12+ months younger than other children in their classroom. 
• Historically, only 1-2 students per year have been granted early admission to kindergarten. (More students were granted early admission for the 2024-25 school year due to the timing of the change in state law.)    

If you are interested in having your child assessed for early kindergarten admission, please make a written request using this form. Requests must be received by March 31, 2025. Assessments will take place in April.