Welcome to Cherry Brook Primary School!
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2026-2027 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
First, it is important to note that 2023 legislation shifted the school entry ages for Kindergarten, and will impact the 2026-2027 school year. The legislature passed Public Act 23-208 which changed the cut off birthdate from January 1 of any given school year to September 1 of any given school year. A child must have turned 5 years old on or before September 1 in order to be automatically eligible for Kindergarten. Additional information can be found in Board Policy 5001, Admission to the Public Schools At or Before Age Five, and through the State Department of Education and Office of Early Childhood.
If your child was born on or before September 1, 2021, we invite you to begin the registration process now:
Please complete the online information form at: bit.ly/CBPSKN26-27 by Friday, February 13th.
Families who complete the form will receive future communications about registration and next steps.
Eligible students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Cherry Brook Kindergarten Screening, which will take place in late April.
Please also plan to attend the Kindergarten Parent Orientation on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Cherry Brook Primary School. This meeting will share helpful information about Kindergarten readiness, what to expect in Kindergarten, and the screening process.
If your child was born between September 2, 2021 and December 31, 2021:
They are automatically eligible to begin Kindergarten in the 2027 - 2028 school year. To be considered for eligibility for the 2026 - 27 school year, a waiver request, screening process, and review is required. If you have a child/ren, born between September 2 and December 31, and are requesting consideration for them to start Kindergarten in 2026-27, we ask you to contact Tracy Ring at the Cherry Brook Primary School office 860-693-7721 or tring@cantonschools.org.
Waiver requests are due to the Cherry Brook Primary School office by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026.
If you have questions regarding your child’s readiness or eligibility for Kindergarten, please contact the Cherry Brook Primary School office for guidance.
We appreciate your partnership and we ask that you share this information with any families in town with children under the age of five. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Cherry Brook Primary School!
Parent Information/Resources Regarding Kindergarten Readiness: