The legal age of admission to public schools in the State of Maryland is governed by State law and clearly delineated in regulations adopted by the State Board of Education. The Prince George’s County Board of Education allows early admission into pre-kindergarten for three (3) year-old students who meet all other enrollment qualifications and have demonstrated educational needs warranting early admission based on assessment results. The Prince George’s County Board of Education allows early admission into kindergarten for four (4) year-old students who meet all other enrollment qualifications and demonstrate capabilities warranting early admission based on assessment results. The Board maintains that extremely talented kindergarten students should be declared eligible to enroll into the first grade when it is determined by staff that those students have the maturity and ability to succeed academically in the first grade.
The Board of Education directs the Superintendent of Schools to develop administrative procedures to implement this policy.
Legal Reference: Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.08.01; MD Ann. Code, Educ Art §2-205; 7-101; 7-102; 7-301; 7-302.
Policy Adopted 8/8/61
Policy Amended 8/11/70
Policy Amended 5/11/78
Policy Amended 8/12/82
Policy Amended 6/12/03
Policy Reviewed-No Revisions Required 11/9/04
Policy Amended 6/21/07
Updated June 21, 2007
