Breakthrough Magnet School South

Dear Families,

Due to a change in state legislation, all Connecticut school districts have a new age requirement for students entering Kindergarten. Effective in the fall of 2024, children are required to turn five on or before September 1 to be eligible to enroll in public school Kindergarten.

• If your child turns 5 on or before September 1, 2024, they are eligible for kindergarten and no action is necessary.

• If your child turns 5 after September 1, 2024, they will remain in PreK 4 for the 2024-2025 School Year and enter kindergarten in the fall of 2025, unless additional steps are taken. 

If your child turns 5 after September 1, 2024 and before January 1, 2025 and you would like them to attend Kindergarten in the fall of 2024, you must:

• Submit a written request and assessment (parent questionnaire) to determine readiness for Kindergarten 

  • The Request and Assessment form will be distributed to all prek4 families with children who require a waiver early in the new year. 

This law also impacts the age requirements for incoming PreK 3 and PreK 4 students starting with the 2024-2025 school year :

• If your child turns 4 on or before September 1, they are eligible to enter PreK 4 

• If your child turns 4 after September 1, they are not eligible to enter PreK 4 

  • For the 24-25 school year, these students will remain in PreK 3

• If your child turns 3 on or before September 1, they are eligible to enter PreK 3 

• If your child turns 3 after September 1, they are not eligible to enter PreK 3 

Again, these new age requirements are effective across all public school districts in Connecticut to better support the development and performance of our youngest learners.  Please reference the link below from the Connecticut State Department of Education.

State of CT - Kindergarten Age Resource