Q: My child will turn five years old on September 2 and I want him to go to Kindergarten… Can he/she?
A: No, DUSD follows the state Ed Code and your child must turn five years old on or before September 1 to enroll in Kindergarten. Your child is eligible to attend Transitional Kindergarten since his/her 5th birthday is between September 2 and April 2 (for 2023-2024).
Q: My child will turn five years old on August 30, but I don’t want to send him/her to Kindergarten yet… can I enroll him/her in Transitional Kindergarten?
A: No, Transitional Kindergarten is only for students whose 5th birthday fall within the date span.
Q: We just moved from overseas and my child is age-appropriate for 3rd grade, but he/she did not finish 2nd grade at our school overseas… can I enroll my child in 2nd grade?
A: We first look at enrolling your child in the grade level they are age-appropriate for. You are welcome to talk to the principal at your child’s school site regarding placement questions you may have.
Q: We just moved from out-of-state/overseas and my child is age-appropriate for 4th grade, but he/she was in 6th grade in our city/country… what grade level will my child be enrolled in?
A: We first look at enrolling your child in the grade level for which they are age-appropriate. You are welcome to talk to the principal at your child’s school site regarding placement questions you may have.