Vermont Kindergarten Age Cutoff — Plus Preschool & TK (2026–2027)
In Vermont, the kindergarten age cutoff is set by each school district — there is no single statewide date, so confirm the exact cutoff with your district. Vermont does not have a statewide Transitional Kindergarten grade; children go from preschool/pre-K to kindergarten. Vermont's public pre-K program, Universal Prekindergarten (Act 166), is open to all 4-year-olds (age 3, 4, or 5 by September 1 and not in kindergarten; min. 10 hrs/week, 35 weeks).
| Kindergarten cutoff | Set by district |
|---|---|
| Transitional Kindergarten | Not offered statewide |
| Public pre-K | Universal Prekindergarten (Act 166) — universal (age 4) |
| Compulsory school age | 6 |
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Vermont age cutoffs — the details
Kindergarten and TK cutoffs are set by local districts; preschool has no legal age cutoff because it is private. No single statewide kindergarten cutoff — districts pick an entrance date (a child must turn 5 by it, latest around January 1); most use September 1. Act 166 pre-K is universal. Cutoff verified from the official Vermont source. Always confirm the current date with your school or district — rules can change year to year.