ATTENDANCE ELIGIBILITY/GRADE PLACEMENT

Kindergarten - Children who will reach the age of five on or before January 1of the relevant school year shall be eligible to enter kindergarten.  The parent and/or guardian of a child five years of age shall have the option to not enroll that child until the child is seven years of age.  To exercise the above option, the parent and/or guardian must personally appear at the District’s Central Office annually and sign an option form as well as receive information regarding the opportunities available in the District.

First Grade - Children who will reach the age of six on or before January 1 of the relevant school year shall be eligible to enter first grade.  Children younger than age six on January 1 of the relevant school year may be eligible to enter first grade upon approval by the Superintendent.

Other Grades - Where questions exist regarding grade placement of newly registered students, primary consideration shall be given to the student’s readiness and/or ability to complete the work of the relevant grade.  The final decision in such matters shall rest with the school’s principal.

Legal Reference:

Connecticut General Statutes, Section 10-15c

Connecticut General Statutes, Section 10-184

Approved April 28, 1981

Amended November 21, 2017

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