Kindergarten
Welcome to the North Hills School District!
Kindergarten in the North Hills School District is a full day program. Students attend one of four district elementary schools. Students must be five years old prior to August 1 to enter kindergarten that school year.
Registration
Kindergarten registration opens each February 1 and the process begins online.
Kindergarten Forum
Held each January, the Kindergarten Forum includes a panel of kindergarten teachers, specialists, and administrators who discuss kindergarten readiness, the readiness assessment, curriculum, and a typical kindergarten day in the North Hills School District. The presentation also includes a question and answer session. The forum for the 2025-26 school year was held on Jan. 22, 2025.
Is your child ready for kindergarten?
All incoming kindergartners take a BRIGANCE readiness assessment. The assessment looks at each child's physical, language, cognitive and social-emotional development as well as self-help skills and determines the child’s school readiness. Results will be shared with the child's parents before the start of the school year.
2025-26 Dates to Remember
Feb. 17
In-Person Registration Appointments
8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Feb. 26
In-Person Registration Appointments
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
April 7-10
Kindergarten Story Time Sessions
June 2-13
Kindergarten Readiness Screenings
Aug. 18
Kindergarten Orientation for Parents/Guardians
5:30 p.m.
Aug. 20
Kindergarten Orientation for Students
• 9:45-11:45 a.m. - Last names A-D
• 12:45-2:45 p.m. - Last names E-K
Aug. 21
Kindergarten Orientation for Students
• 9:45-11:45 a.m. - Last names L-Q
• 12:45-2:45 p.m. - Last names R-Z
Aug. 22
First Full Day of School for Kindergarten Students