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Welcome to Kindergarten The State of Washington funds full-day kindergarten at all elementary schools within Everett Public Schools. The instructional day is 6 hours 15 minutes and provides time for extended learning experiences.
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2026-2027 Kindergarten Enrollment
opens on Monday, March 2, 2026!
Will your child be 5 by midnight on August 31, 2026?*
March 2! is the time to enroll your child for kindergarten 2026-2027 school year
*This is the Washington State uniform entry age.
Enroll online, an easy and fast process, upload the required documents, and submit or fill out a paper enrollment packet (printable enrollment forms) and deliver it to your child's home school with the required documents.
If you prefer to enroll in person, find your child's home school and/or contact the school to make an appointment.
Visit the Schools Transfers page for information about school transfer to a school outside your residence address and/or to submit the online school transfer application form.
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For information on choice programs: Dual Language, available at Emerson and Silver Lake Elementary schools, and Lighthouse Elementary Cooperative at Jefferson Elementary School, Port Gardner at Sequoia High School, visit www.everettsd.org/choiceprograms.
Kindergarten Orientation Night will be held at your enrolled student's home school during the month of May. This is an opportunity for you to visit the campus and meet with the school team. Please refer to the schedule per school below. The school will send an invitation to all families whose students have been fully enrolled (enrollment received and approved).
Everett Ready, a transition program for all students enrolled to enter kindergarten in the fall and registered to attend Everett Ready. Visit www.everettsd.org/everettready for additional information and/or to register your student.
Family Connection Meetings will be held on the first three days of school - your student's teacher will contact you in August to schedule your meeting.
Everett Public Schools (EPS) does not offer an early entrance to kindergarten option for students who turn 5 after August 31. EPS offers options for students prior to kindergarten, including ECEAP Preschool, Play and Learn, and Transitional Kindergarten. For students who are academically gifted, the highly capable program offers testing and services beginning in kindergarten.
All Everett kindergarten programs participate in WaKIDS: Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills. WaKIDS is a process for welcoming students and their families to kindergarten, and for assessing children's strengths and development. During the first three days of the school year, each family - children and parents/guardians - participates in a Family Connection conference with the teacher. The meeting provides time for the teacher to get to know the student and family as they begin the kindergarten year
