Admission of Students

Entrance age for kindergarten shall be five (5) years on or before September 1 of the school year in which the child shall enter. Entrance age for grade one shall be six (6) years on or before September 1 of the school year in which the child shall enter. Regulations require that each Principal assume full responsibility for thoroughly checking the age of each child registering for kindergarten or first grade before admission.

Parents/guardians of a child entering their first school experience must present a birth certificate, vaccination certificate, proof of required immunizations and a physical examination certificate before entrance is allowed. Proof of residency and of legal guardianship may also be required by the school administration.

Parents/Guardians of children who enter the Dover-Sherborn Public Schools from another school system must present a transfer card from the former system before entrance.