How old does my kid have to be in order to go to pre-k and kindergarden?

Question

How old does my kid have to be in order to go to pre-k and kindergarden?

Answer 1

Usually pre-k is age 4 and kindergarten is age 5. Private institutions may take a child sooner if they show that they are capable of doing what is asked of them.  Many private pre-schools will take children from 2 who are already potty trained. Check with your local school board for specifics in your area.

Answer 2

3yrs old

Answer 3

i think he has to be about 4 to 5 years old

Answer 4

my daughter is 4 1/2 and in pre-school and my neighbor's child is only 3 and in the same class. Is your child potty trained? That  is something that all of the programs look for.

Answer 5

4 and  5

Answer 6

Depends on where you live. We are in Illinois and the public school has Pre K for 3 and 4 year olds, but they only take those considered "at risk." They usually hold screenings in the late Spring and early Fall. In our community, the child has to be 5 years old on September 1st to go to kindergarten. The private schools are a lot better about the birthday cutoffs. Be careful if you plan to use private preschool and then public K. Even if your child has completed private preschool, he or she will still have to be the right age to start K at the public school. Good luck!

Answer 7

depends on the rules about ages but some of them let 1 year old children come. my little brother went when he was 1 and a half years old.

Answer 8

when he is at least 5

Answer 9

4 for Pre-K and 5 for Kindergarten.

Answer 10

depends on the school because some make kids wait if there birthday is late but generally 4 in pre-k && 5 in kindergarden

Answer 11

Well, most start preschool at age 4.

Answer 12

different areas have different standards so that depends upon where you are.  If you want the child to have a head start in school, go to starfall and let them play the games there as they are educational and fun as well for kids.

Answer 13

prek 4

and kindergarden 5