Kindergarten
when do children start kindergarten
Eligibility for Kindergarten in Connecticut
- School Year
- 2019-2020 school year, your child must be five years old before January 1, 2020 (born on or before January 1, 2015).
- 2020-2021 school year, your child must be five years old before January 1, 2021 (born on or before January 1, 2016).
- 2021-2022 school year, your child must be five years old before January 1, 2020 (born on or before January 1, 2017).
- 2019-2020 school year, your child must be five years old before January 1, 2020 (born on or before January 1, 2015).
kindergarten registration information
Kindergarten Registration Information for 2019-2020 School Year
Hamden children are eligible to start kindergarten in August 2019if they turn five on or before January 1, 2020.
Download Application
English Application - Español Solicitud - Hamden Kindergarten Registration packets can be downloaded here or Hamden.org,
Paper Applications Available at:
Contact Hamden Public Schools Central office at 203-407-2000 if you are unsure of your child's elementary school.
Hamden children are eligible to start kindergarten in August 2019if they turn five on or before January 1, 2020.
Download Application
English Application - Español Solicitud - Hamden Kindergarten Registration packets can be downloaded here or Hamden.org,
Paper Applications Available at:
- Hamden Public Library branches
- Elementary Schools your child will be attending.
- Thursday, March 21st, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at their child’s designated elementary school
- Friday, March 22nd, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM at their child’s designated elementary school
- Monday, March 25th, 1:30 PM – 3:00 at their child’s designated elementary school
Contact Hamden Public Schools Central office at 203-407-2000 if you are unsure of your child's elementary school.
Before and After School programs
Skills children are working on before and during Kindergarten
”What is School Readiness?
School readiness involves more than just children. In the broadest sense, school readiness is about children, families, early environments, schools, and communities. Children are not innately “ready” or “not ready” for school. Their skills and development are strongly influenced by their families and through their interactions with other people and environments before coming to school"
Read more....Preparing a School-Reading Child
School readiness involves more than just children. In the broadest sense, school readiness is about children, families, early environments, schools, and communities. Children are not innately “ready” or “not ready” for school. Their skills and development are strongly influenced by their families and through their interactions with other people and environments before coming to school"
Read more....Preparing a School-Reading Child
Hamden Elementary Schools
Programs and Activities for Kindergarten Age Children
