When a district has both 4- and 5-year-old kindergarten, and a child is age-eligible for 5-year-old kindergarten, can the parent place the child in 4-year-old kindergarten?
State statutes do not clearly define this situation. The statutes define eligibility for 4K and 5K in terms of age. However, the statutes also define a district’s ability to determine grade level placement. Districts offering 4-year-old kindergarten should establish a policy to address this situation. If the district allows delayed entrance based on parent request, the district should assure that the parent consider the issues about delaying entrance discussed in question 6.
Related Questions
- My child received an early admission waiver for kindergarten in another Maryland district. Can he/she transfer into City Schools kindergarten (or first grade if applicable) during the school year?
- When a district has both 4- and 5-year-old kindergarten, and a child is age-eligible for 5-year-old kindergarten, can the parent place the child in 4-year-old kindergarten?
- Can my child attend Junior Kindergarten if we reside out of the Union Hill School District?
