K5 Kindergarten Program
K5 Kindergarten Program
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According to state law, children who will be five years old on or before September 1st of the current year must enroll in public or private kindergarten unless the parent or legal guardian signs a waiver. Please visit the district Enrollment Portal to register your student for Kindergarten.
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State law says that “students may enter 5 year old kindergarten in the public schools of this State if they will attain the age of five on or before September first of the applicable school year.”
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To enroll a new student in kindergarten, a parent must present the following at registration:
- Photo ID
- State-issued Birth Certificate
- Signed SC DHEC Certificate of Immunization, SC Conditional Certificate of Immunization or SC Religious Exemption Certificate (Religious Exemption Certificate provided by SC Health Department or a doctor's office)
- Two current “proof of residency” document such as a current electric bill or current mortgage/lease statement
Please note: If your student attended an SDOC 4K program, your student is considered a "returning student." You will not need the items above because you provided them when you registered to attend the 4K program.
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Attendance is mandatory and compulsory for five-year-olds. State law states “students may enter kindergarten in the public schools of this State if they will attain the age of five on or before September 1st of the applicable school year or have substantially initiated a public school kindergarten program in another state that has a different attendance age requirement from South Carolina.” However, parents may sign a waiver at their local school district office if they desire not to send their child(ren) to kindergarten.