A child must be 5 years old on or before September 1st of the year they wish to enroll in Kindergarten.

The process for enrolling children in kindergarten is ongoing. However, completing registration by May 31 is strongly recommended.

There are limited seats per school and seats can fill quickly. Registering early gives you the best chance for a seat at your preferred school, and allows schools to be well-prepared for the new school year.

Attend an Open House to learn more about kindergarten and meet school staff.  More information can be found on the Thrive at Five website.

Option 1:
Register using the Online Registration (OLR) System. OLR allows families to complete the enrollment process online, from wherever they have access to the internet. Before starting this process, we encourage families to follow all instructions carefully and have all of the proper documents in electronic format.

Option 2:
Families can go to the Office of Student Enrollment and Placement (Suite 111) at 440 N Broad Street OR their neighborhood school to receive in-person support to complete their application. You must bring the required enrollment documents when registering your child in person.

View our Registration Guidelines for specific examples of the documents needed to register.

Use our online map to find your school, based on your address.

For the current school year, families must always register their child for Kindergarten in the neighborhood school.

The School Selection Process is for students and families who wish to apply to a school outside of their neighborhood boundaries for admission into grades K-12 for the following school year. For more information visit the District’s School Selection webpage.

Kindergarten is a full-day program. The hours are the same as the rest of the school population.

Your child’s teacher will be in touch right before the school year starts. They will call to set up a Family Interview, a time for them to start getting to know your child and family.

For school uniform information click here to access your child’s school uniform colors and policy. Once you have accessed the uniform page, click on the School drop-down menu or use the School Directory menu.

Please contact your child’s school to confirm the information before purchasing your child’s uniform.

For questions about school supplies and other school-related concerns, please contact your catchment school.

Click here for more information about The Office of Diverse Learners or call 215-400-4170.

Families must provide transportation for Kindergarten children. However, transportation is provided ONLY for Kindergarten students whose IEP qualifies them for this service. Please refer to the Office of Transportation’s webpage for more information.

Questions about Kindergarten Registration Policies or the Online Registration System? Contact the Office of Student Enrollment & Placement at 215-400-4290 or email osep@philasd.org.

Need Multilingual Family Support? Reach out to mac@philasd.org or call 215- 400- 4180.

General Kindergarten Questions? Reach out to ktransition@philasd.org or call 215-400-4270