Diane Castelbuono, Deputy Chief

Welcome to the Office of Early Childhood Education.
If you know a child who will be 5 on or before September 1st, it’s time to REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN!
During school closures SDP offers four (4) ways to complete Kindergarten Registration: Online, by Phone, In-Person (by appointment only) and by Drop-box. Please visit philasd.org/thriveatfive for more information.
The Kindergarten Registration page tells you everything you need to do to get your student registered!
What else can we help you with?
- Learn how you can participate in the District’s preschool services and programs that enroll more than 9,500 children annually;
- Find out how to connect with the District’s many kindergarten transition activities and summer programs;
- Investigate our family engagement programs; and,
- Look into how the Office of Early Childhood Education works with our many partners to coordinate and integrate services for young children and their families throughout Philadelphia.
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Last modified: January 19, 2021