Does the East Brunswick School District offer a full-day Kindergarten Program?
No.  During the school year, kindergarten hours are from 9:10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (morning session) or from 12:50 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. (afternoon session) 

Is child care available for the portion of the day my child is not in school?
If your child attends the morning Kindergarten program, you may sign him/her up for The Early Morning Care program before school starts (fee based).  Conversely, if your child attends the afternoon kindergarten, you may sign him/her up for ASK, the After School Kids program (fee based).

Where do I get information about the Early Morning and After School Kids ASK programs?
Please visit the Community Programs section of the district website www.ebnet.org or call the Community Programs department at 732-613-6982.

Can my child  be guaranteed am or pm session?
While the district will try to honor your request, we cannot guarantee that your child will receive the preferred session. Our classes are balanced based on many considerations including gender, student enrollment, and teacher-student ratio. If you have a session request, please fill out the session request form which can be found in the registration packet. A lottery will determine session placement.

My child will not be 5 years old until after the cut-off date of October 31^st.  Are there any exceptions for admission?
No, there are no exceptions. If your child is not five years old by October 31^st, they will not be eligible to attend Kindergarten until the following year.  You have the option of attending a private kindergarten, however.  If your child attends an accredited private kindergarten for a full school year, they will then be eligible to register for First Grade the following year.  During the first six weeks of school, your child will be observed to determine that he/she is correctly placed in first grade.

My child attended a private kindergarten.  Do I need to notify the district, or do I wait until first grade registration?
You simply register your child for first grade.

I am not sure that my child is ready for Kindergarten.  Can I elect to wait another year before starting them in kindergarten?
Yes, this is a personal decision which must be made based on your child’s needs.

We are planning to move to East Brunswick soon.  Can I register my child in the district before we have actually resided in East Brunswick?
No.  Documentation of residence must be provided at registration; therefore, your child cannot be registered until you are residents of East Brunswick. Examples of documentation of residence and other items necessary to register can be found on the district’s website.

My child has already mastered some early learning skills.  Will he/she be bored in Kindergarten?
The kindergarten program in East Brunswick is designed to meet the needs of all learners. Instruction is differentiated so that students are challenged on their own level.

If I miss the initial kindergarten registration period, does that mean that I won’t get into the school closest to my home?
Registration is an ongoing process. Although students are registered at the school nearest their home, overcrowding in one school may necessitate placement of children in another school in the district.

If the kindergarten is full, can I be refused for admission into the district?
No, students will not be denied placement in kindergarten due to overcrowding. Overcrowding may necessitate placement of children in another school in the district.

If I currently have a child enrolled in the East Brunswick Public Schools do I still need four documents to verify residency?
Yes, all registrants must show documentation of residence in East Brunswick.