Pennsylvania Kindergarten Age Cutoff — Plus Preschool & TK (2026–2027)
In Pennsylvania, the kindergarten age cutoff is set by each school district — there is no single statewide date, so confirm the exact cutoff with your district. Pennsylvania does not have a statewide Transitional Kindergarten grade; children go from preschool/pre-K to kindergarten. Pennsylvania's public pre-K program, Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts, is available to eligible families (age 3 to district K-entry age; income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level).
| Kindergarten cutoff | Set by district |
|---|---|
| Transitional Kindergarten | Not offered statewide |
| Public pre-K | Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts — eligibility-based |
| Compulsory school age | 6 |
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Pennsylvania age cutoffs — the details
Kindergarten and TK cutoffs are set by local districts; preschool has no legal age cutoff because it is private. No statewide kindergarten cutoff — each district sets the entry age (minimum 4 years 0 months); September 1 is a common reference. Cutoff verified from the official Pennsylvania source. Always confirm the current date with your school or district — rules can change year to year.