Massachusetts Kindergarten Age Cutoff — Plus Preschool & TK (2026–2027)
In Massachusetts, the kindergarten age cutoff is set by each school district — there is no single statewide date, so confirm the exact cutoff with your district. Massachusetts does not have a statewide Transitional Kindergarten grade; children go from preschool/pre-K to kindergarten. Massachusetts's public pre-K program, Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI), is available to eligible families (roughly age 2y9m to the local kindergarten age; grant-funded in participating districts, not a statewide entitlement).
| Kindergarten cutoff | Set by district |
|---|---|
| Transitional Kindergarten | Not offered statewide |
| Public pre-K | Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI) — eligibility-based |
| Compulsory school age | 6 |
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Massachusetts age cutoffs — the details
Kindergarten and TK cutoffs are set by local districts; preschool has no legal age cutoff because it is private. Massachusetts has no statewide kindergarten cutoff — each district sets its own entry age. Cutoff verified from the official Massachusetts source. Always confirm the current date with your school or district — rules can change year to year.