The Department of Education (DepEd) reiterates that the age qualification for Kindergarten learners in both public and private schools should be atleast five (5) years old as stated in DepEd Order No. 20, s. 2018.
DepEd reminds that all Learners who attended classes in Kindergarten must be registered in the Learner Information System (LIS) and assigned Learner Reference Number (LRN). Malicious intent to hide underaged Kinder learners to avoid detection in the system shall be reported to the Office of the Schools Division Superintendent and Regional Director for appropriate disciplinary action.
READ: DepEd Automated Modified Learner Enrollment and Survey Form (MLESF) for SY 2021-2022
For SY 2019-2020 onwards (Private Schools):
- School opening is within June, Learners who will turn five (5) years old as of August 31
- School opening is within July, Learners who will turn five (5) years old as of September 30
- School opening is within August, Learners who will turn five (5) years old as of October 31
Private Schools that started classes in September 2021 shall still apply Age Cut Off as of October 31, 2021
Public Schools Age Cut Off for Kinder for SY 2021-2022 is as of October 31, 2021
Age Qualification for Kindergarten Learners in Both Public and Private Schools
DepEd Order No. 20, s. 2018 Paragraph 5 Items A & C
Age qualification for Kindergarten learners in both public and private schools should be five (5) years old by June 1 of every calendar year. However, the school may consider learners entering Kindergarten who will turn five (5) years old by the end of August on the condition that the Philippine Early Childhood Development (ECD) Checklist must be administered to the learner prior to the start of the opening of the school year, to ensure that the learner is capable of meeting the expectations of the grade level. Parents may provide documentation and/or certification of the learner’s previous Early Childhood Education (ECE) experiences (i.e., preschool, day care, pre-Kindergarten) in addition to the results of the Philippine ECD Checklist.
For schools commencing their school year beyond June, the requirement that Kindergarten learners should be five (5) years old by June 1 and the extension period ending on August 31 shall be adjusted. For schools commencing their school year in July, Kindergarten learners should be five (5) years old by July 1 and the extension period shall be until September 30. For schools commencing their school year in August, Kindergarten learners should be five (5) years old by August 1 and the extension period shall be until October 31.”
Good evening po. Tanong ko lang po January 2, 2016 ko pinanganak anak ko. Pd na ba sya i enrol ng preschool?
Anak ko pinangak ng November 20 2016 ayaw tanggapin ng school para sa Kindergarten
Bat may ganyang batas? Nov 15 ang anak ko, E gusto ng bata mag aral di pwede kasi may ganyang batas. Nung panahon ng namin ok naman yung mga classmates namin na november or december pinanganak. Di man lng inexplain ng maayos bat may ganyan. Ang anak ko fully capable naman mag learn and we teach her some advance things. Dapat may assesment sila para sa mga iilan. Parang nalilimitahan ang iilan na matuto.
Good day po I have a daughter she is turning 5 years on October 17 2022 is she qualified to enter in kindergarten this coming 2022-2023?
Medyo sad, my daughter born in December 2016 also the youngest in their class will go to school as a kinder 2 student while her classmates will be in grade 1 this this coming school year 2022 – 2022. Sobrang unfair parang naheld back kami ng one year.
Exactly yung school na pinasukan ng daughter ko d sya binigyan ng LRN 5 na sya ngayon then soon mag 6 Tapos kaylangan pa mag kinder 2 bago mag grade 1, e kaya na nga mag basa ng story book nakaka loka ang batas d2 satin pati mga age ng bata questionable na.
Yung anak ko december 2017 pinanganak,mag kinder 2 na sana xa kaso mypa cut off pa kayo. .sayang yung taon pinag aralan ng bata…sana e wala nalang yan
Good day, is there no exemption on the childs age to enroll in kindergarten? My child will turn 5 on November 3 this year? She can read, do math, can dance, can sing and act. I think it will hold us back one year. Please enlighten us.
Napaka dismaya nman na batas yan sa k to 12 ang taas pag aralan nila bata tz ito pa meron pa cut off age pa hanggamg october pa tlga di nla ginawang december. Nkaka awa nman anak ko
4 years old anak ko nw sa daycare taz sa july 6 pa cia mgpa 5 tatanggapin po b cia sa kindergarten sa pasukan?salmat
Tatanggapin po kc ang cutoff is oct ma 5yrs old pra s kindergarten, ang anak ko po kc nag kindergarten ng july turning 5 pa lang po sya ng october 21.