Kindergarten Fast Facts for Washington D.C.
Topics: District of Columbia
| Required Immunizations | Number of Doses |
| DTP/DT/DtaP | |
| Polio | 4 doses, 3 by 12 months |
| MMR | 2 doses by 4 years |
| Hepatitis B | required |
| Hepatitis A | |
|
Varicella (pneumococcal) |
2 doses 4 doses |
Web Page: http://www.k12.dc.us/schools/documents/immunization08/noshots-noschool-08-7-16.pdf
Kindergarten entry cutoff date: Sept. 30
Web page: http://www.k12.dc.us/schools/Pre-kindergartenregistrationandlottery.htm
More registration information: Site directs parents to schoolfinder since info varies by district/school
Webpage, pdf, contact info: http://dcschoolsearch.dc.gov/schools/index.asp
Pre-kindergarten?: Yes, not compulsory. Applications picked by lottery. Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 30.
Web Page: http://www.k12.dc.us/schools/Pre-kindergartenregistrationandlottery.htm
(schoolfinder site includes preschools/childcare) http://www.preknow.org//resource/leadershipmatters/washingtondc.cfm
Expenditure per student: $13,446
Web Page: http://ftp2.census.gov/govs/school/06f33pub.pdf
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