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Kindergarten/First-Grade Registration

In order to attend kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 16 of the current school year. (Kindergarten entrance age will change to 5 years old on or before August 31 with the 2009-2010 school year.)  In accordance with state law, gifted children who are age 4 by April 16 also will be considered for admission. For specific admission guidelines, call 850-1854.

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year begins February 7, 2008. Nearly all parents choose to enroll their 5-year-olds in kindergarten even though the state does not require children to be enrolled in school until the age of 7. Wake County offers a full-day program.

To register your child, please go to your child's base school. If you need information about the base school assignment, contact the Office of Student Assignment at (919) 850-1921. Your child does not have to be present to be registered, but you will need to take along the following:

Please note that schools are staffed all year and throughout the summer. Please register your child as early as possible so the school will be prepared for your child. A special registration day for entering kindergartners is held in February for the following school year, but newcomers arriving after that date can register any time.