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Kindergarten Registration

2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION

Program 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 8:10am to 2:35pm. High-quality afterschool programming until 5:30pm is available at all sites. Please visit the Somerville Community Schools department page to learn more about the afterschool programming.

 

Registering a Kindergarten student for the 2020-2021 School Year

Information

Kindergarten Registration Flyer for 2020-2021: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole 
2020-2021 Registration Information Steps - English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole
Residency Requirements Document: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole

Important Dates

November 12, 2019: Kindergarten Registration Information Session. 5:30-6:30 PM at the Capuano Early Childhood Center (150 Glen Street)
November 13, 2019: Kindergarten Registration Information Session.  9 - 10 AM at the Capuano Early Childhood Center 
 
PK-8 School Open Houses/Tours, December 2019:
December 3, 4 & 5, 2019: K-8 School Open Houses. 8:30AM - 1:30 PM. All K-8 Schools in the District
December 3, 4& 5, 2019: Enrollment Office (formerly the Parent Information Center) Open House Coffee Hours. 9 AM-10 AM. Enrollment Office (42 Prescott Street)
 
January 11, 2020: Online Kindergarten Registration Begins


January 13, 2020: Kindergarten Registration Support Session. 8:30AM – 1:30PM  at the Capuano Early Childhood Center (150 Glen Street)
January 14, 2020: Kindergarten Registration Support Session. 8:30AM – 1:30PM  at the Capuano Early Childhood Center (150 Glen Street)
January 15, 2020: Kindergarten Registration Support Session.  2:00-5:00PM at the Healey School (5 Meacham Street)
January 17, 2020: Kindergarten Registration Support Session. at the Enrollment Office (formerly the Parent Information Center) (42 Prescott Street). Requires a scheduled appointment. Please call (617) 629-5670.
February 4, 2020: 8:00AM - 6:00PM. Kindergarten Registration Support at the Enrollment Office (formerly the Parent Information Center) (42 Prescott Street). Requires a scheduled appointment. Please call (617) 629-5670.
 
February 18, 2020: Enrollment Office (formerly the Parent Information Center) starts conducting language assessments for incoming kindergarten students, speakers of other languages.

March 20, 2020: First batch Kindergarten Registration Deadline. 

April 1, 2020: Kindergarten applications are processed in weekly batches.
Week of April 20, 2020: First Batch Kindergarten Assignment Letters mailed home! 

May 20, 2020: Kindergarten Transition Day. 9:00 -11:00AM