willzyx01 t1_j21te0e wrote on December 29, 2022 at 1:11 AM

Reply to comment by ObviousAd22 in Boston Public Schools 101 by HappyGoLucky796

Kindergarten starts at 5. However, you can get lucky and get your child into Pre-K or K0/K1 in Boston Public. Basically “free” child care if you get a seat. Seats are limited and the state is not required to offer a seat, but you might get lucky. Doesn’t hurt to apply. You can pre-register online now.

As I mentioned, there’s also a a Universal Pre-K offered thru Boston Public, that’s a separate program and has separate registration process afaik.

Honeywife20445 t1_j22cs4a wrote on December 29, 2022 at 3:37 AM

You definitely want to register/try and get into the K1 class at 4yo - all those kids graduate into the K2 kindergarten seats and it’s much harder to get in at 5yo than 4yo.

ObviousAd22 t1_j21v486 wrote on December 29, 2022 at 1:24 AM

What are the hours usually of the Pre-K or k0/k1?

Honeywife20445 t1_j23opzz wrote on December 29, 2022 at 12:46 PM

Same as the school day. Not a half day program.