I know this is a stupid question but at what age does children start kindergarten?

Answer 1

The cutoff used to be if they were age 5 BEFORE Dec. 1st, but I think they changed it a while back. So in other words, they would turn 6 sometime after December 1st after after they started the big K!

Answer 2

5

Answer 3

Children start kindergarten at the age of 5. However, there is a cutoff date. You will have to check with the school that they will be going to.

Answer 4

generally it is age 5 The child needs to be 5 by sept. 1 st or close to that date. If the parents feel they are ready to start and they will be 5 shortly after that date the child may test into kindergarten.

Answer 5

Different states have different rules. In Pennsylvania, the child had to be 5 before Sept. 1st of the school year. My daughter was born in the beginning of August and she started kindergarten in Sept. 1995. She's now a Jr. in high school and one of the youngest in her class. Some parents opt to hold a child back for a year if they are close to the cut-off date. For some kids it helps them to mature (or so they say). I know of several kids older than my daughter, but held back from kindergarten for a year. Subsequently they are sophomores.

Answer 6

it depends on the school, school district or parent

If you are homeschooling your child you can start with a kindergarten program when you want too, although the school district that you will be dealing with may have something to say as to when they will give credit to the child.

If you deal with a private school faith based or otherwise may test your child no matter the age and and then depending on the results from the test tell you wether your child qualifies for their program.(ive worked in several different ones that took children as young as 3 yrs 9 mo into a program but others follow the local public school district restrictions)

most public schools(districts) set the date that a child can begin their kindergarten yr between June 1st to December 2nd

As both a teacher and parent my best suggestion to you is watch your child, ask their current preschool or daycare provider to do a basic ready for kindergarten test (can be found both in most teacher books or in some parenting magazines--parents magazine usually publishes one each august or september). then ck with other parents in your area as to what they have experienced in the local schools.and also take into consideration, how much interaction your child has had with others in a classroom or daycare center; and whether you child is a boy or girl. if your child is a boy and their birthday is close to the cut off day try waiting a year and placing them in a daycare or headstart program, boys tend to mature later than girls, but it is not always true

In my family my sons birthday was in april but he was less ready for school (even with a yr of preschool) than my daughter whose birthday was only 5 days from the cutoff date (and two yrs worth of preschool)

Answer 7

5 before september 1

Answer 8

usually by the age of 5

Answer 9

This is a great question! The answer is ask your local school. They seem to have different guidelines. I found this out by trial and error and my daycare suggested I call the elementary school where my child would be going and they were very helpful. It depends on birthdays.

Answer 10

Depends on where you live. Kindergarten isn't even mandatory here, not sure where you are from...... and all communities have different cut offs and guidelines, you need to check in your own school system