Kindergarten Entry Age Information
On July 7, 2023, the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) issued a joint memo on the recently enacted change by the Connecticut General Assembly to raise the minimum age for automatic entry into public school in Connecticut.
Effective in the Fall of 2024, children will need to turn five (5) on or before September 1 of the school year in order to be automatically eligible to enroll in kindergarten.
Resources
- Kindergarten Entry Age Information Letter (English) | (Spanish)| (Haitian Creole) | (Simplified Chinese)
- 2024-2025 Kindergarten Eligibility Infographic PDF (left side image preview)
- Kindergarten Early Entrance Assessment Application Google Form
- NPS Registration Webpage
- NPS Early Childhood Education Program Webpage (Pre-K Application & Information)
Learn MoreVisit the OEC's webpage about the change in kindergarten entry age and view the information sheets for families (English) | (Spanish)
2024-2025 NPS Kindergarten Age Requirement Slideshow
For more information regarding kindergarten entry age, contact Tracey Swinson, administrative assistant, at 860-823-4206 ext. 2613.