Kindergarten Enrollment This Month

Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2025-2026 School Year
Posted on 02/01/2025
Kindergarten Enrollment

Royal Oak Schools is excited to welcome the next class of young learners! Enrollment for Kindergarten and Developmental Kindergarten (DK) for the 2025-2026 school year opens on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Schools of Choice Enrollment

If you are applying through Schools of Choice, you must have an approved application before beginning the enrollment process. Be sure to complete this step first to ensure eligibility.

Kindergarten Age Requirements

To enroll in Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year:
A child must be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2025.

If your child will turn five between September 2 and December 1, 2025, you may still enroll them in Kindergarten by submitting a Kindergarten Age Waiver at the time of enrollment.

Developmental Kindergarten (DK) follows the same enrollment rules and laws as traditional Kindergarten.

Required Documents for Kindergarten Enrollment

To complete enrollment, parents/guardians must submit the following:

📌 Kindergarten Age Waiver (if applicable)
📌 Immunization Waiver Information
📌 Vision, Hearing, and Dental Screening – Screenings must be completed in 2025 and are required before the first day of school. Screenings can be done through:

  • The Oakland County Health Department (OCHD)
  • Your current preschool
  • Your family doctor or dentist

Helpful Resources

For more information on Kindergarten eligibility and requirements, visit:
🔹 MDE Kindergarten Recommendations
🔹 Michigan Revised School Code – Section 380.1147

For vision, hearing, and oral health assessments, check out:
🔹 Vision & Hearing Screening Flyer
🔹 OCHD Vision Screening Website
🔹 OCHD Hearing Screening Website
🔹 OCHD Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Flyer
🔹 Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment

We look forward to welcoming your child to Royal Oak Schools! If you have any questions, please check out our Kindergarten FAQ or contact our enrollment team.