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2026-2027 Kindergarten Enrollment

We are excited to welcome you and your newest learner to the BCS family! Please use the information below to help make your school enrollment process quick and easy.

Age Requirements

Per state code, students must be 5 years of age by June 30, 2026, to be eligible to enroll in Kindergarten for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.

Inwood Area Families

Following the closure of Inwood Primary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, incoming Kindergarten students, as well as current Kindergarten and 1st Grade students, may choose to attend Mountain Ridge Primary School (K-2) or Mill Creek Elementary School (K-5).

Please note that redistricting is for the 2026-27 school year. All South Berkeley families with children entering kindergarten should use the link below to determine which school serves your address.

Early Entrance Testing

Berkeley County Schools offers an early entry to Kindergarten option for children who turn five (5) between July 1 and December 31, 2026. Eligibility is determined through an application and assessment process. Children may be considered for early entry if all required documentation is submitted and the assessment criteria are met.

While early entry to Kindergarten is available, families are encouraged to carefully consider what is best for their child’s long-term academic and social success. Most children are most successful when they begin kindergarten at age five.

For questions about eligibility or to discuss your child’s readiness, please contact Berkeley County Schools at 304-267-3500.

Check back soon! Registration for Early Entrance Testing opens on March 1, 2026.

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Find My School, Bus, or Stop

Your student's school is determined by where your student resides. Please click on the icon below, type in your street address, and select the pull-down menu to select "grade" level. For Kindergarten students, select Grade 1 to find your school location.

NOTE: If you are having trouble accessing the "Find My School, Bus, or Stop" website, please call the Transportation Office at (304) 267-3575 for further assistance. 

Kindergarten Open House Schedule

Once you complete your online enrollment, don't forget to sign up for Kindergarten Open House! This event allows you to meet our staff and get acclimated to a new school before the school year begins. Open Houses will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. during the week of April 13-20, 2026. Please contact your school to schedule your appointment during these time frames.

Registration Begins March 1, 2026!

Check back soon! Registration opens March 1, 2026.

What's Next?

Our staff will review your submission to ensure it meets all enrollment criteria. If any information is missing, we will reach out to complete our file.