Kindergarten Entrance RequirementsStudents must be 5 years old on or before August 15th of the current school year and provide: 1. Certified Copy of Child's Birth Certificate 2. Tn Department of Health Certificate of Immunization 3. Proof of medical exam within one year prior to enrollment 4. Student's Social Security Card (T.C.A. 49-6-5102) 5. If applicable, parenting plan and custody records 6. Provide and meet all proof of residence requirements (BCS Board Policy 6020)_ Please refer to BCS Board Policy 6020 |
Consideration for Early Entrance into Kindergarten
(Due to new cutoff August 15, 2024)
K Early Entry Testing Deadline is May 15, 2024
All parents interested in Kindergarten Early Entry Testing must have all early entry testing scheduled and completed before May 15, 2024. There will not be any kindergarten early entry testing after May 15th in Bartlett City Schools. For additional information, please contact Kristy Ford at [email protected].
If the student will not reach age 5 until after September 30th, the student must wait until fall 2025 to begin kindergarten.
Children who will turn 5 years old between August 16th and September 30th can be screened, per parent request, for early entry into Kindergarten (T.C.A 49-6-3001 (B)
1. If the child meets the minimum score requirement, the 4 year old student can enroll in Kindergarten for the 2024-25 academic year.
2. If the child does not meet the minimum score requirement, the student will enroll for the 2025-26 school year.
3. If the parent/guardian is interested in additional early entry K information and upcoming dates for the kindergarten readiness screening, please contact: [email protected].
Please note a flyer will be sent to all schools with a posted notice of early screenings conducted in May. The final date for all screening requests must be received and scheduled before May15th. Parent requests for early entry screenings will not be accepted after this date.
(Due to new cutoff August 15, 2024)
K Early Entry Testing Deadline is May 15, 2024
All parents interested in Kindergarten Early Entry Testing must have all early entry testing scheduled and completed before May 15, 2024. There will not be any kindergarten early entry testing after May 15th in Bartlett City Schools. For additional information, please contact Kristy Ford at [email protected].
If the student will not reach age 5 until after September 30th, the student must wait until fall 2025 to begin kindergarten.
Children who will turn 5 years old between August 16th and September 30th can be screened, per parent request, for early entry into Kindergarten (T.C.A 49-6-3001 (B)
1. If the child meets the minimum score requirement, the 4 year old student can enroll in Kindergarten for the 2024-25 academic year.
2. If the child does not meet the minimum score requirement, the student will enroll for the 2025-26 school year.
3. If the parent/guardian is interested in additional early entry K information and upcoming dates for the kindergarten readiness screening, please contact: [email protected].
Please note a flyer will be sent to all schools with a posted notice of early screenings conducted in May. The final date for all screening requests must be received and scheduled before May15th. Parent requests for early entry screenings will not be accepted after this date.