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When can my child start school?

Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) is a New York State funded program specifically designed for 3 and 4-year-olds not eligible for kindergarten. All 3-year-olds are eligible to attend if they are turning 3 by 11/30, and 4-year-olds are eligible to attend if they are turning 4 by 11/30. Each year, Rome City School District invites eligible children who reside in the district to apply.

For kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before December 1 to be eligible to register.

New York State Education Law (Section 3205) states that children who turn 6 years old on or before December 1 are required to attend instruction in September of that school year. Children who turn 6 years old after December 1 are required to attend school the following September.

PreK Registration occurs in early June. Please check the website in May for up-to-date information.

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