State law and Board Policy 5111 require a child to be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enroll in Kindergarten. Early entrance to kindergarten is not permitted. The District makes no exceptions to this age cutoff.

 

A child who has completed a year of kindergarten maintained by a private or public school shall be admitted to first grade, unless the parents and the school district agree that the child may continue in kindergarten for not more than an additional school year.  Proof of completion (such as a report card) is required.

 

When a child has been legally enrolled in the public schools of another district within or out of state, he/she may be enrolled in school and placed in the grade attained in the former school.  The parent(s) or guardian(s) should be advised that the principal may adjust grade placement at a later date if conditions warrant.  When adjustments are necessary, the parent/guardian is informed and a parent conference may be arranged by the principal.

 

A student who does not meet the age eligibility requirement may be admitted to first grade at the discretion of the Superintendent or designee and with the consent of the parent/guardian upon determination that the student is ready for first-grade work, subject to the following minimum criteria: (Education Code 48011; 5 CCR 200)

 

1. The student is at least five years of age.

2. The student has attended a public school kindergarten long enough to enable school personnel to evaluate his/her ability.

3. The social maturity of the student is consistent with his/her advanced mental ability.

4. The parent/guardian of the student has filed a written statement with the district approving the placement in first grade.