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When Do Kids Start Kindergarten? Guidelines and Readiness
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If youâre on the fence about when your child should start kindergarten, youâre not alone. Each year, parents across the United States are faced with determining school readiness for their 5-year-old â the minimum age most states set for school eligibility.
And while some states require school attendance at age 5, many others have compulsory school attendance laws that begin at age 6 or later, which leaves parents looking for guidance about sending their child to school.
When do kids start kindergarten?
Most kids start kindergarten at 5 years old, although they may begin as early as 4 or as late as 7. Whether theyâre eligible to start generally requires turning 5 years old before a specific date â usually in August or September.
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When Tropical Storm Zeta rolled through Georgia in October 2020, many residents woke to power outages, downed trees and other signs of storm damage. Despite the disruption and the storm Gwinnett County Public Schools stayed in session, with the district leveraging its remote learning capability to continue instruction.
Looking ahead, school system officials in Gwinnett say virtual learning could make the old-fashioned snow day obsolete. “Having the option of holding a digital learning day certainly does provide the district with some flexibility,” says Sloan Roach, executive director of communication and media relations for the district. Technology provides schools with the opportunity to make these decisions quicker and navigate challenges more efficiently.