Southington Kindergarten Screening, What You Need To Know

Southington Public Schools

SOUTHINGTON, CT — The local school system recently released information to the public about procedures and protocols regarding how children enter kindergarten.

Southington Public Schools will host screening sessions for families seeking a waiver for any child who wishes to enter kindergarten next fall and will not be 5 years of age by Sept. 1, 2025.

Per state law, students 5 years of age by Sept. 1, 2025, are automatically eligible and, therefore, do not need a waiver or screener administered.

The early admission process is only available for a child who will reach the age of 5 on or after Sept. 2, 2025, and before Jan. 1, 2026.

The district has only reserved enough slots for 4-year-olds seeking a waiver.

Parents are asked to not sign up if their child meets the eligibility criteria above.

Kindergarten Screening Sessions Details:

• Dates: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 and Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
• Location: The Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St. (Across the street from DePaolo Middle School)
• Time: Sessions begin at 9 a.m. (Select your session time using the SignUp directions below.

How To Sign Up

The school system is using SignUp to organize our kindergarten screening appointments.

The time to administer an assessment can range from 20-40 minutes, so Southington has reserved 45-minute time slots.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to see our SignUp: https://signup.com/go/LCuFeNo

2. Review the options listed and choose the spot that works best.

3. You will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

SignUp does not share email addresses with anyone.

For more information, contact the Southington Public Schools central office at 860-628-3200, Ext 10211.