The Wissahickon School District is excited to welcome our incoming Kindergarteners for the 2026-2027 school year! Below are four important updates for parents/caregivers of incoming Kindergartners who currently reside within the district boundaries. Children who will be age 5 on or before September 1, 2026, are eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year in the Wissahickon School District.

1. Kindergarten Overview Meetings: The elementary schools in the Wissahickon School District will hold in-person meetings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Blue Bell Elementary, Lower Gwynedd Elementary, Shady Grove Elementary, and Stony Creek Elementary. These meetings will include a welcome by the building principal, an overview of the kindergarten program, and information from the school counselor and nurse.
2. Kindergarten Registration: Following the pre-registration kindergarten overview meetings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, kindergarten registration will begin on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (will end on March 6, 2026). For more information about our kindergarten registration process, please visit this web page to get started: https://www.wsdweb.org/departments/registration/kindergarten-registration
3. Kindergarten Interviews: In the spring (Monday, March 9-Friday, April 10, 2026), we will invite registered kindergarten students to their school to participate in our kindergarten interview process, which is an opportunity for a kindergarten teacher, reading specialist, or school counselor to meet with and learn more about your child in preparation for the start of the school year.
4. Kindergarten Orientation/Back to School Night Event: On Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. incoming kindergartners and parents/caregivers are invited to an Orientation & Back to School Night event at their school, this includes the Bus Ride Experience (more information will be emailed in the summer).

We encourage the community to share this information with friends and neighbors who will register their kindergarten students in the Wissahickon School District for the 2026-2027 school year.