DepEd Enrollment Requirements for Kindergarten and Grade 1 for SY 2019-20

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.