Per state law, students must be 5 years old on or before August 15^th , 2023 to enroll in Kindergarten.

• Parents of students turning 5 by August 15^th should follow the normal process of registering their child by accessing their existing PowerSchool account or requesting a new account by contacting your child’s school, sending an email to [email protected] [email protected] or calling (901) 416-6007.
• Parents of 4-year-olds who will turn 5 after August 15^th should consider MSCS Pre-K options. For more information about Pre-K, go to scsk12.org/prek, call (901) 416-3450 or email [email protected].

KINDERGARTEN - 2023 EARLY ENTRANCE SCREENING

Who may be screened?

Each year, MSCS screens 4-year-olds who will be turning 5 from August 16^th - September 30^th for early entrance into Kindergarten. These children must be screened to determine if they will be eligible to enter into Kindergarten early. Children whose birthdays fall between August 16, 2018, and September 30, 2018, may be screened to determine if they are eligible to enter Kindergarten early.

Who should NOT be screened?

• If a child will already be 5 years-old on or before August 15^th , 2023, then the child will not need to be screened. These children may register for Kindergarten.
• If a child turns 5 years-old after September 30^th , the child cannot be screened and must wait until the following year, fall of 2024, to enroll in kindergarten.

If I am interested in getting my child screened, what should I do?

• Screenings are done by appointment only.
• We will begin taking appointments on Friday, June 2. We will not take appointments prior to Friday, June 2.
• Interested parents should call the Assessment Department at 416-5450 to make an appointment. Keep in mind that we will only take appointments for 4-year-olds who will turn 5 from August 16 - September 30.
• Also, please note that if your child was already screened for early kindergarten entry, they cannot participate in screening again.
• If you have questions or concerns after you have scheduled your appointment, please contact the Assessment Department at (901) 416-5450.

District’s Screening Dates

• June 8
• June 12- 14
• July 13-14

Location

Barnes Auditorium: This auditorium is located on the Barnes side of the Memphis Shelby County Schools Board Building at 160 S. Hollywood.

Where should I park?

Parents will park in the lot in front of the Memphis Shelby County Schools Board Building at 160 S. Hollywood. Enter the building which is farthest right when you face the building with Hollywood Avenue to your back.

What should I bring?

• Parent or guardian should bring a photo id (for example, driver’s license).
• Birth certificate for student