Starting kindergarten is a major milestone for children and their families. It marks the starting point of a thirteen year journey, and we are excited to help build the educational foundation for your child. Your child’s kindergarten year will be filled with fun, lots of learning, and growth – both academically and socially!

All primary and elementary schools within Chesapeake Public Schools offer full day kindergarten programs! School opening and closing times vary throughout our district, and our kindergarten program adheres to the district school calendar.

• You must be a current resident in Chesapeake. Use our School Zone Lookup Tool to verify the school zoned for your home address.

• Your child must be 5 years old on or before September 30 of their kindergarten year.

• Parent/guardian must submit all enrollment documentation. Families will not be able to complete the online enrollment process if required documents are not uploaded successfully.

• Once the initial online enrollment is complete and reviewed, the child’s zoned school will contact the parent/guardian with next steps.

Visit our Student Enrollment page to review required documentation for kindergarten enrollment.