Kindergarten Registration Home
Kindergarten registration is now open for New Bedford resident students who turn 5 on or before August 31, 2026!
To schedule a Kindergarten Registration & Screening appointment,
please complete the Google Form below in your preferred language.
or please call;
508-997-4511, Ext: 14652 / 14653
CLICK HERE FOR ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL / PORTUGUÊS
CLICK HERE FOR K'ICHÉ / KRIOLU CABO VERDE / KREYOL AYISYEN
Prepare For Your Child’s Registration
- Schedule an appointment.
- Bring your child to the appointment, arriving 10 minutes early.
- Have with you:
- Child’s birth certificate
- Parent/guardian photo ID
- Two proofs of New Bedford address
- Child’s immunization records and latest physical
- Any court or custody documents, if applicable
Sending your child to Kindergarten is a very special time – what can you do to prepare your child for Kindergarten
- Visit your local library, and display the books you read together at home.
- Practice the following skills with your child:
* Asking for help
* Sharing and taking turns
* Following routines and simple directions
* Writing first and last name
* Rote counting to 10, and counting 10 objects
* Identifying colors, shapes, numbers, and letters
- Limit screen time (TV, video games, phone, tablet, etc.) to one hour per weekday and three hours on weekend days
Important Dates to Remember
Kindergarten Day at the Zoo!
Thursday, August 20, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Buttonwood Park Zoo
Orientation Day at your child's School!
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First day of Kindergarten
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Kindergarten Appointments
455 County Street, Rooms 105 & 106
New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel: 508-997-4515
Fax: 508-999-4037