Kindergarten Criteria

Children entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old by August 1st of the year of admittance. Screening is done for all students entering Kindergarten before the first day of school.  The screening may take place in spring or in late summer.

First Grade Criteria

Children entering First Grade must be 6 years old by August 1st of the year of admittance. Screening is done for all students entering First Grade before the first day of school.  The screening may take place in spring or in late summer.

New Student Criteria

Children entering from another school will be given a screening test prior to enrollment.  Parents of transfer students will need to sign a “Transfer of Records” request in order to have records sent.  Bethlehem requests any and all records of past performance. Birth certificates may also be required while the school is waiting on official ‘Transfer of Records”.