Kindergarten Registration

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WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION!

We are happy your are here! This page provides information and resources for kindergarten registration for the 2023/24 school year.

You can reach out with questions at any point by emailing RPSStudentRegistration@reading.k12.ma.us.


A NEW ADVENTURE AWAITS

Beginning elementary school is a milestone in a child’s development and can represent a transition period for families as they learn about the public schools. We are eager to support families and students during this important and exciting time.

[Pictured Left: Students learn and practice skills through play and collaboration.]

 

INFORMATION AND EVENTS

Registration Forms for the 2023-24 School Year Now Available

Registration forms are posted on the district website and can be accessed by clicking here.  Please note the registration fee has been removed.  There is no fee to register for full day kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.

Families can expect to be contacted by your student's school in the middle of March with information about transition activities planned for the spring and summer.

Virtual Kindergarten Information Session 

Click here to view a video of our Virtual Kindergarten Information Session which was held on January 4, 2023.  The session provides information about the Reading Public Schools, the kindergarten program, and the registration process.  You can access the presentation from the information session below.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kindergarten Registration

We know the registration process can generate a lot of questions.  Here are some of the FAQs we have heard from families.


ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN AND GRADE ONE

To be eligible for admission to the Reading Public Schools a child must have reached the age of five on or before August 31 of the entering year to enter kindergarten or must have reached the age of six on or before August 31 of the entering year to enter grade one. Under no circumstances will children younger than five be admitted.