Columbus City Schools Kindergarten Registration



Columbus City Schools Kindergarten Registration

How old does my child have to be to attend kindergarten?

A child must turn 5 on or before September 30 to be automatically eligible for kindergarten.

If a child has a birthday between October 1 and December 31, he/she may apply for Early Entrance Testing (EET) with the Psychological Services Department (365-5220). Only physically, emotionally and intellectually advanced children will pass the EET and be eligible to start kindergarten in the fall. Very few, if any, children pass the EET each year. Children who turn 5 after December 31 are not eligible to apply for EET.

However, if parents of 4 year olds are interested, Columbus City Schools does offer several Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) programs, all of which are full day. If interested, they should call 365-6789. CMACAO and Headstart also offer Pre-K programs. Note: children attending Pre-K in a Columbus school do not have automatic placement in the Kindergarten for that school unless the child would be assigned to that school by address. In most cases, Pre-K students must apply through lottery to attend kindergarten in the same school.

Which CCS elementary schools offer full-day versus half-day kindergarten?

All Columbus elementary schools offer full-day kindergarten.

May I still apply for the lottery if my child will not be 5 by September 30 if I am applying for EET?

Applications for children who will not be 5 until after September 30 will not be accepted until the child has passed the Early Entrance Testing (EET). A copy of the EET approval letter must be turned in when the lottery application is filed if it is to be processed.

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