JEB

File: JEB

ENTRANCE AGE

Kindergarten Entrance: A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten in September provided he or she reaches the age of five (5) by September 1 in that calendar year.

* All requests for exceptions into Kindergarten entrance must be submitted in writing to the Superintendent no later than May 15th of the year prior to the requested date of entrance. The Superintendent will render a decision no later than June 15th.

Grade 1 Entrance: A child shall be enrolled in grade one (1) in September providing he or she reaches the age of six (6) by September 1 in that calendar year.

* In order to be considered for exceptions into Grade 1 entrance, the student must have completed Kindergarten during the school year prior to the requested school year.

NOTE: The Superintendent reserves the right to make exceptions based upon the educational, social and emotional needs of the individual child.

SOURCE: MASC

LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 69S lB

C.M.R. 603 8.00 et seq.

Read, reviewed, approved: November 15, 2018 [Policy Subcommittee] (no revisions)

Approved: November 27, 2018 [School Committee]