Kindergarten Information

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About 

Barrington 220 offers FREE, full-day kindergarten at each of our eight elementary schools. Students in full-day kindergarten experience additional learning time in core subject areas: literacy, math, science, global studies, and health. In addition, they are able to participate in elementary specials throughout the day such as art, music, STEM, library, and physical education.

Full-day kindergarten sections runs from 8am-2:40pm. Click here to view a sample schedule. 

Eligibility

To be eligible for enrollment in Barrington 220's kindergarten programs, children must turn five years old on or before September 1 of the enrollment year. Barrington 220 School Board Policy 7:50 follows the Illinois State Administrative Code for grade-level placement based on a child's birth date. By following these placement policies, we can ensure consistency with developmental standards and meet state requirements. 

Registration

To register your incoming kindergartener for the 2025-26 school year, please contact the Central Registration Office at registration@barrington220.org  or call 847-842-3534. You can also find more information by visiting our Register a New Student section. 

Important Dates for 2025-26 Enrollment

Please note, all meetings are informational meetings intended for parents only. 

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at 11:59pm
Deadline to complete the Preliminary Enrollment Information Questionnaire

Monday Feb. 3, 2025 at 6pm
Kindergarten Round-Up (At your home elementary school) 

Wednesday Feb. 5, 2025 at 6pm
Kindergarten Lab Program Round-Up (At Barrington High School) 

Thursday Feb. 6, 2025 at 6pm
Chinese Immersion Program Round-Up at Countryside Elementary School 

Monday Feb. 10, 2025 at 6pm
Spanish Dual Language Program Round-Up at Arnett C. Lines Elementary School 

Wednesday Feb. 26, 2025 at 6pm
Kindergarten Lab Program Round-Up at Barrington High School

Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
Deadline to complete kindergarten pre-registration

Friday, April 4, 2025
Notifications will be sent to all K-Lab, Spanish Dual Language, and Chinese Immersion families 

Optional Programs 

In addition to free Full-Day Kindergarten, Barrington 220 offers three full-day optional programs: