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Kindergarten

Enroll for 2024-2025 (current) school year

Kindergarten Overview

The Somerville Public Schools has kindergarten classes at all our K–8 Schools, as well as the Capuano Early Childhood Center. The kindergarten day runs from 8:10 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

Enroll For School Year 2025–2026

Get Ready to Enroll

  • Somerville children eligible for kindergarten will be 5 years old by August 31, 2025. Many families will receive information packets in the mail on the week of November 4, 2024. 
  • Participate in an in-person Enrollment Information Session on November 13, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the East Somerville Community School library, 50 Cross Street.
  • Participate in a virtual Enrollment Information Session  on November 14, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Register.
  • Visit schools during Open House Days and take a school tour. 12/6/2024, 1/9/2025, 1/30/2025. Learn more on the Open House page.

 

Information and Timeline for Enrollment

  • Enroll online between January 3, 2024 and February 21, 2025. This is called the priority enrollment period and by enrolling before the deadline, you increase the chances your child will be able to attend your first choice school.
  • Enrollment assistance is available online, in-person, or by phone at the Enrollment Office. Families are encouraged to call ahead for an appointment to speak with multilingual staff. Appointments are available Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit the Enrollment Office homepage to learn more.
  • School assignments are sent to families who enrolled before the February 21 deadline during the week of March 17, 2025.

 

AFTERSCHOOL at SPS 

Visit the Community Schools webpage to learn about our in-house, tuition-based SPS after school program for students ages 4 and older. Enrollment is a separate enrollment process from school enrollment, administered by the Community Schools Office. The program runs at all PK–8 schools until 5:30 p.m. Spaces are limited spaces and not all students will get an afterschool spot through SPS. Families must apply directly through Community Schools and spots are assigned through a lottery system. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.