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Kindergarten Registration

A child must be 5 years old on or before September 1st of the 2026-2027 school year to be eligible.

To start the registration process, click the link below:

Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-27 school year

Visit the School Assignments page to find which school your home is districted for on the School Assignments by Street Name list.

When registration is complete, please bring supporting documentation to the NPS Family Center located at 46 Concord St. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you need additional support, please call the Norwalk Public Schools Early Childhood Department at 203-854-4113 or the NPS Family Center at 203-854-4100.

Elementary School Choice

The lottery for Elementary School Choice 2027-28 will open on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. Families with children entering kindergarten through fifth grade can apply.

Visit the Elementary School Choice website to learn more about the process and the school choices.

Kindergarten Entry 2027-2028

Beginning July 1, 2027, all children must be five years old on or before September 1 of the school year in order to enroll in public school kindergarten. The early admission waiver process will be repealed in its entirety at that time.

For the 2027-2028 school year and beyond, all children must be five years old on or before September 1 of the school year in which they seek to enroll in public school kindergarten, regardless of board of education policy.

In March 2026, Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act 26-1, which will eliminate the early admission waiver process that currently allows students who turn five after September 1 to be admitted through the 2026-27 school year.

Norwalk Public Schools remains committed to supporting all students with their academic, emotional and social needs as they enter our schools. 

Registration for the 2027-28 school year will open in early February 2027.

Learn more at Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Kindergarten at a Glance

A group of young children engaged in various activities in a colorful and vibrant kindergarten classroom setting.
The image shows a student in a blue jacket standing in front of an %22Arrival%22 sign, with a school bus and lockers visible in the background.
A young child wearing a white t-shirt with a graphic design is standing in a classroom setting, holding a small container of what appears to be cereal or other breakfast food.
A young student stands in front of a colorful classroom display, pointing at a calendar and schedule board.
The image shows several young students in a classroom setting, engaged in a literacy block activity. They are wearing hats with the text %22I'm an author%22 and appear to be enthusiastically participating in the lesson.
The image shows two young children, a girl and a boy, engaged in a math-related activity at a table filled with various colorful blocks and shapes.
The image shows several young students sitting on the floor, engaged in various science-related activities, with a poster in the background listing the topics they will be studying in kindergarten.
The image shows a classroom wall covered with various student artwork, posters, and informational materials related to the subject of social studies in kindergarten.
The image displays a colorful %22Specials Schedule%22 with various activities and time blocks listed, including art, gym, music, and other subjects.
The image shows two young children, a boy and a girl, playing on a playground equipment. In the background, there is a sign indicating that this is the %22Recess%22 area, with information about the recess schedule and guidelines.
A group of students sitting at a table, eating their lunch, with a sign indicating that lunch is available for 30 minutes and that peanut-free tables are provided.
A group of children sitting around a table, engaged in an activity, with a sign on the table providing guidelines for healthy snack options.

Student Registration

46 Concord St., Norwalk, CT 06853

NPS Family Center | Email: familycenter@norwalkps.org | Phone: 203-854-4100