Beaufort County School District begins registration for kindergarten, pre-kindergarten

The Beaufort County School District said pre-registration for next school year’s public-school kindergarten and prekindergarten classes is open through Feb. 28.

A news release said families can pre-register kindergarten students who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1 “at the school serving their neighborhood’s attendance area.” Children who will be 4 by Sept. 1 can be pre-registered for prekindergarten at their neighborhood schools.

“Parents with questions about school attendance zones should call any elementary school in their area or visit the district website at https://bit.ly/bcsdAttendanceZones,” the district said.

The district said children who will be 6 on or before Sept. 1 should be pre-registered for first grade. Students registering at all levels will need their birth certificate, immunization records “and two proofs of residency such as a utility bill showing a home address.”

Birth certificates can be obtained from the health department at 601 Wilmington St., in Beaufort. A South Carolina Certificate of Immunization “can be obtained from a private physician or clinic, the Beaufort County Health Department, Beaufort County/Jasper Comprehensive Health Services, the Naval Hospital or Volunteers (in) Medicine.”

“Because space is limited for Pre-K, 4-year-olds will be assessed for possible enrollment during ‘Child Find’ screenings the week of February 28-March 4,” the district said. “Decisions on placement for Pre-K will be made at each school after children’s screenings are complete. Children are ranked in order of greatest need for participation in the program based on the provided list of at-risk indicators.”

The district said children who attend preschool or other early education programs show evidence of enhanced cognitive, verbal and social development, which is maintained into the first few years of school; significantly higher IQs; positive impacts on children’s health and dental care; positive impacts on children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes; reduced criminal behaviors and reduced incidence of substance abuse; less retention and placement in special education classes, and higher graduation rates.

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