Early Childhood Programs
Diane Bonanni, Coordinating Supervisor
H. Winship Wheatley
Early Childhood Center
8801 Ritchie Drive-Temp 178
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
301-808-2707
301-324-3510 Fax
 

Early Admission to Kindergarten

Guidelines for Applying for Early Entrance to KINDERGARTEN 

Registration Information for 2013-2014 is Here! 

 The following are the Maryland State Department of Education age requirements for enrollment into kindergarten (Education Article, §7-101, Admission of Students, COMAR 13A.08.01.02, Age for School Attendance):   

Children admitted to the kindergarten program in the public school shall be at least five (5) years old on or before September 1 of the school year in which they apply for entrance.   

A parent/guardian may make a request for early entrance into kindergarten if the child turns five (5) years of age between September 2 and October 15, of the school year for which they are requesting early entrance.    

Parents/guardians must apply for early entrance into kindergarten at their boundary prekindergarten site.

2013-2014 Early Entrance to Kindergarten Documents

Early Entrance to Kindergarten Brochure 

Early Entrance to Kindergarten Guidelines

Parent Checklist for Early Entrance to Kindergarten

Application for Early Entrance to Kindergarten

    

 

   

  

  

Last modified: 4/12/2013 11:44:33 AM