MPS Kindergarten Enrollment Is Open Through March 1

From Milwaukee Public Schools:

February 4, 2020

MPS Kindergarten Enrollment is open! Enroll your child by March 1, 2020. MPS has many options for Head Start, Montessori, and traditional programs for children ages 3 to 5. Explore schools and choose the best option for your child. Wisconsin law requires children to complete five-year-old kindergarten before entering first grade.

MPS provides free breakfast and lunch for all students. Many schools have before- and after-school care to accommodate family schedules. Bus transportation is available; each school can provide information. Uniforms are worn by students in many MPS schools.

“Kindergarten is such an exciting time in the life of a child,” said MPS Superintendent Dr. Keith P. Posley. “We want every student to make a strong start in school and to begin a journey of lifelong learning. This enrollment period is the best time to begin preparing for success in kindergarten.”

Head Start

Free preschool is available through the federal Head Start program for families who meet income limits. Head Start prepares children for school and teaches important early skills. Transportation is available.

Kindergarten (Traditional and Montessori)

3-year-old Kindergarten: Limited programs are available at some schools. Children must turn 3 by September 1 to be eligible.
4-year-old Kindergarten: Programs are available at most schools across the district. Children must turn 4 by September 1 to be eligible.
5-year-old Kindergarten: Programs are available at most schools across the district.
Children must turn 5 by September 1 to be eligible.

For more information on enrollment, call MPS schools, call the district enrollment office at (414) 475-8448, or visit mpsmke.com/enroll. Families can register online, at any MPS school, or at MPS Central Services, 5225 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, 53208.

This press release was produced by Milwaukee Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.