This question just in from one of my newsletter subscribers:
“I have a 2 1/2 year old and wanted to know when we need to apply to school (public) to register and what paperwork is required.”
So here it is -
The good news is that, while you may need to get on some waitlists for preschool when your child is in the womb, you absolutely cannot apply to or register for any elementary school until the year before your child is eligible to attend Kindergarten. For public schools that means that s/he needs to turn 5 by December 2 of the year s/he’s entering Kindergarten. Private schools have different cut off dates.
Every public school will have a website that tells you exactly what paperwork you need to enroll. First you will need to determine which is your neighborhood school. A visit to the school district’s web site should help you determine that – if not, please feel free to give me a call. Generally enrollment is in April or May of the school year before you start Kindergarten. In order to enroll you will need an ID, such as a driver’s license, proof of residency, such as a lease agreement or proof of home ownership, and 2-3 utility bills at that address (not a phone bill). The school will also give you a packet to complete, including required medical and dental forms. Yes, the state of California now requires that your child visit the dentist prior to starting Kindergarten!
Hope this puts that question to rest. Don’t worry about Kindergarten now, and enjoy your two-year old – that magical age passes all too quickly!
Sandy Eiges
aka “LA School Scout”
sandy@LAschoolscout.com
www.LAschoolscout.com
877-877-6240
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