1. (a) A school shall establish the minimum entry age for nursery school which may not be less than a chronological age of 2 years 7 months before the first day of the school term.
2. (b) A school shall establish the minimum entry age for kindergarten which may not be less than a chronological age of 4 years 7 months before the first day of the school term.
3. (c) A school shall establish the minimum entry age for beginners—grade 1—which may not be less than a chronological age of 5 years 7 months nor more than 6 years no months before the first day of the school term. A school shall permit a child of beginner’s age to attend the school’s first grade and may not require the child to attend a kindergarten, pre-first grade, transitional class or other grade or class that is not regular first grade without parental consent.
4. (d) A school may, upon parental request, when recommended by a certified school psychologist and approved by the school director, admit to grade 1 a child with a chronological age of 5 years and a mental age of at least 7 years as of the first day of the school term. A director is not required to admit a child as a beginner whose chronological age is less than the school’s established admission age for beginners.
5. (e) A school shall have written policies and procedures for admission of students. The policy shall include criteria for eligibility, procedures for selection, admission and placement and fee/tuition requirements.

Authority

The provisions of this § 51.62 amended under the Private Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. § § 6701—6721).

Source

The provisions of this § 51.62 adopted June 11, 1968, effective June 26, 1969; amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2665; amended August 19, 1988, effective August 20, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3687. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (30543).