Pre-K Enrollment FAQ
Children who will be 4 years old by August 31 and are Somerville residents are eligible to register.
No, there is no advantage to enrolling on the first day the portal opens. Families simply need to submit a completed registration within the priority registration period to participate in the priority PK lottery assignments.
No, the PK lottery is a random lottery with no criteria.
The Priority Registration Period is the approximately six-week period when the Pre-Kindergarten registration portal opens to the closing priority deadline. Students who submit a complete registration during this period participate in the priority assignment lottery.
Yes, your child will not participate in the first round of assignments lottery but will be assigned based on seat availability.
Yes, every time you submit a new registration all documents are required.
Attend our school tours and then rank your top five school choices in order of preference.
An IEP is not considered if the student can receive their services in a general education classroom.
Yes, our PK program does not offer part-time enrollment.
You do not need to register every year but you will need to register again for kindergarten.
Twins are placed in the lottery together.
Students who are not assigned to their first choice school will be placed on the waitlist for that school. The Enrollment Office will inform parents/guardians when a space becomes available.