Kindergarten Age Cutoff by State — Plus Preschool & TK
Every state sets an age cutoff for kindergarten (and, in a few states, Transitional Kindergarten). Preschool itself has no legal cutoff — most children start around age 3. Pick your state to see the exact rules and use the free planner to find your child's start years.
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