DepEd has released the eligibility standards for incoming Kindergarten and Grade 1 for School Year 2019 – 2020.
This includes the Deped Age Requirement for Kindergarten and Grade 1. Only eligible students – those within the cut-off age and with complete documentary requirements will be accepted for enrollment.
DepEd Enrolment Requirements for Kindergarten:
- Children aged 5 years old by August 31st of the school year
Incoming Kindergarten must strictly comply with the cut-off age policy stated in DO 47, s. 2016, as ammended by DO 20, s. 2018
Documentary requirements: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate. NSO Birth Certificate will also be accepted
DepEd Enrolment Requirements for Grade 1:
- Children who have completed Kindergarten during SY 2018-19 in DepEd Accredited public/private centers, provided that they turned 5 years old within the school year
Documentary requirements: Kindergarten Certificate of Completion, PSA/NSO Birth Certificate, Progress Report
- Children aged 6 years old and above by August 31st of the school year who have completed the Kinder Catch up Education Program (KCEP) and will enroll for the first time (kids who have not completed Kindergarten) * DepEd Order No 11, s. 2014
Documentary requirements: Results of ECCD Assessment Checklist, PSA/NSO Birth Certificate, Certificate of Completion of KCEP
- Children who have completed any form of Kindergarten education in non-DepEd accredited learning centers, or homeschooled learners * DepEd Order No 47, s. 2016, Ombibus Policy on Kindergarten
Documentary requirements: Results of PEPT or PVT, PSA/NSO Birth Certificate, Certificate of Completion
For eligibility and documentary requirements, and additional information, you may refer to the following articles from DepEd: DO 3, s. 2018, DO 20, s. 2018, and DO 47, s. 2016.
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Pakiusap po ng ibang mga parents katulad ko po, na sana po ay approvahan or payagan n iyo po mag grade 1, yung mga age na mag 6 year old po ng dece,ber. sapagkat sayang po ang 1 taon kung mag stop po ang anak namin. lalo marunong na po siya mag basa at mag sulat actually po 95.5 po ang average niya. yung school po na pinasukan niya hindi po nag bigay ng LRN dahil dec,ber daw po ang birthday ng anak ko. sana po mabigyan niyo po ng pansin. marami po kaming mga parents na ganito ang concern sayang po kasi online naman po ngayon ang klase. salamat po