Mady Wechsler Segal is Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, professor of sociology, associate direc-. tor of the Center for Research on Military Organization, and faculty affiliate in the Womenâs. Studies Program and in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland.
What is the minimum age for admittance to kindergarten in California? A child shall be admitted to a kindergarten maintained by the school district at the beginning of a school year, or at a later time in the same year if the child will have his or her fifth birthday on or before September 1 (EC 48000[a]): 2. What is transitional kindergarten?
The Kindergarten entrance cut-off age in the U.S. varies from one state to another. In most states, a child must be at least five years old before starting school. Therefore, children are typically at least eight years old by the time they enter third grade. There are a few exceptions to this generalization. If a child skips a grade, he might be younger than eight. Additionally, if the child is held back, he might be nine or ten in the third grade.