Kindergarten Information
Kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will open on January 20, 2025. Additional information specific to kindergarten can be found below.
Things to Note
- New kindergarten students must turn 5 years old by Sept. 30 of the year that they start school.
- For the 2024-2025 school year, DCS Kindergarten is half-day (AM or PM). Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, DCS Kindergarten will be full-day only.
- Preschoolers currently enrolled and attending classes in our Preschool building DO NOT need to enroll again. If a preschool student receives services through the preschool but does not attend full-time, they will need to re-enroll.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I prepare my child for kindergarten?
- At what age should my child start kindergarten?
- How do I enroll my kindergartener?
- Is kindergarten all-day or half-day?
- Do kindergarteners receive transportation services?
- What else should I know about kindergarten transportation?
- What immunizations are required for school attendance?
- Does Ohio require children to attend kindergarten?
- Can I home school my child for kindergarten in the upcoming school year, even if my child will not be old enough to attend kindergarten?
- What is early entrance to kindergarten or first grade?
- How do I refer my child for early entrance to kindergarten?
- Is there a dress code?
- What is the process if my child rides a bus?