Gorge Early Learning Coalition

Registering for Kindergarten in April or May is important.

It provides your local school district important information about how many young students will be entering in September so they can avoid any last minute scrambles to hire additional teachers.
Your child will benefit as well, as they won't have to attend potentially overcrowded classrooms and then possibly have to start over with a new classroom and teacher in October.
You may be asked to fill out a transition form to help the school get to know your child's likes, dislikes and skill levels. Click here to learn what documents you may need to bring.

Welcome to kindergarten, where the learning continues!

Check down below to learn when your local school district schedules their kindergarten registration. Homeschool information is also included.
Skamania County School Districts
Stevenson-Carson School District
Skamania School District
Mill A School District
Mt. Pleasant School District

Klickitat County School Districts
White Salmon School District
Goldendale School District
Centerville School District
Lyle School District
Klickitat School District
Glenwood School District
Trout Lake School District
Wishram School District

Roosevelt School District
Tom Whitmore, Superintendent
615 Chinook Avenue/ PO Box 248
Roosevelt, WA 99356-0248
Phone (509) 384-5462

B ickleton School District

Homeschool Information
Columbia Gorge Home Learners Network
Columbia River Homeschoolers

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How to Enroll Your Child in Kindergarten or First Grade
Washington has age requirement laws for entry into public school kindergarten and first grade:

Kindergarten age requirement: A child must be 5 years of age as of midnight August 31 of the year of entry to be entitled to enter kindergarten. WAC 392-335-010.
First Grade age requirement: A child must be 6 years of age as of midnight August 31 of the year of entry to be entitled to enter first grade. WAC 392-335-015. WAC = Washington Administrative Code

The law also outlines some exceptions and considerations:

Early entry policy. School districts and private schools are permitted to have Early Entry policies in order to enroll students with birthdays after the age cutoff dates. Fees for preadmission screening may apply. Contact your school district for more information. WAC 392-335-025
Private school. Some private kindergarten programs allow children to enter with birthdays after August 31. If your child is not 5 years old by August 31 and you enroll your child in a private kindergarten, you need to be sure the kindergarten is an approved private school. If the school is not approved, the kindergarten experience may be considered preschool when transferring to a public school. Kindergarten experience may be considered preschool when transferring to a public school. WAC 392-335-020
Military family. A student who meets the definition of a child of a military family in transition is permitted to continue enrollment at the grade level commensurate with the grade level of the student when attending school in the sending state, regardless of age or birthdate requirements. RCW 28A.225.160
Transferring from another state. If you move to Washington from a state or country with different age requirements, contact your local school or district office about appropriate grade placement.

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To enroll your child, check with your school district to see what documentation is required. Generally, it’s a good idea to have the documents listed below. If for some reason you do not have these documents, you can still enroll your child in school. Your school or district office will be able to help you.

A copy of the child's birth certificate
Immunization record and medical needs
Your address
Emergency contact information
Any previous school records