By HEATHER WALTERS
Parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten in the Colleton County School District must do so by June 15th.
Interested parents with children who will be 5-years-old by Sept. 1, 2021 should complete kindergarten enrollment packets at the school serving their neighborhood attendance zone,” said Sean Gruber, spokesman for the Colleton County School District. Information about kindergarten and pre-k registration was released by the school district on Monday.
According to Gruber, attendance zone information can be found on the district’s Web site, at www.colleton.k12.sc.us.
Children who will be 4-years-old by Sept. 1 should register for pre-kindergarten.
“Because space is limited for pre-kindergarten, 4-year-olds will be assessed for possible enrollment,” he said. “You will need to register in advance and each school will contact you for screening. Screening appointments will be given at each school upon registration.”
Gruber said pre-k decisions are made at each school once all screenings are complete. From these screenings, children will be ranked in order of greatest need for participation into the Child Early Reading and Development Education Program. Placement is based on need and not on a first-come, first-served basis, he said.
Parents wanting to enroll their child into pre-k or kindergarten should bring their child’s long form birth certificate, all shot records and two proofs of residence, such as a utility bill, showing a home address.
For more information about how to register your child into a Colleton County pre-k or kindergarten school, call the Office of Curriculum and Instruction at 843-782-4526.
