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Scituate School Committee Considers Changing Kindergarten Entrance Age Policy

Proposed shift aims to align cutoff with typical school start date

Justin Evans
Dec 26, 2024
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SCITUATE - December 16 - The Scituate School Committee is considering a change to the kindergarten entrance age policy that would move the cutoff date from Sept. 1 to Sept. 8.

The proposed change aims to align the policy with the typical school start date and allow more children to begin kindergarten when they turn five.

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