It’s time for Kindergarten & Young/5s Enrollment. We’ve got a list of Ann Arbor Kindergarten and Young 5 Programs plus Roundup Dates. Check out the information below on Ann Arbor area Elementary Schools.
Kindergarten vs Young 5s
Kindergarten has changed since I was in school. There are more academic expectations and it is now a full-day program. Young 5s offers a transitional program for younger children who are not quite ready for Kindergarten.
The Young 5s program has become increasingly popular in recent years. When my college student started in AAPS, there were only a couple of Young 5 programs in AAPS. Now every elementary school offers a Young 5s program.
For Ann Arbor Public Schools, students must be born between May 1 and December 1 to be eligible for the Young 5s Program. Most Young 5s programs are full day programs. There are limited Young 5 slots at each school. If you are interested in this program, plan to enroll at the Roundup.
Lotteries, In-District Transfer & School of Choice
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Lotteries are used for Ann Arbor Open (K-8) and Community High School. Both schools are in high demand. In-District Transfer allows district residents to apply to a school other than their home school. School of choice allows non-district residents to attend Ann Arbor Public Schools.
There are typically several windows for In-District Transfer and School of Choice. At the close of each window, applicants are notified of their assignment. It is always best to apply in the early rounds. I know my daughter’s guidance counselor said that in 2019-2020 Pioneer was the only one of the 3 comprehensive high schools to close to transfers. COVID did change the procedures for IDT and School of Choice, so we recommend applying as early as possible.
As of January 8, only the First In-District Transfer Window has been announced. Details on that and 2024-2025 dates for future windows are below:
- In District Transfer Only
- January 7-February 13, 2025 – Young Fives Kindergarten, 9th & 10th at Pioneer, Skyline, & Huron, and IB-11th grade at Huron
- (Dates for 2024-2025 school year) February 26-March 29, 2024 – Young 5s-10th plus IB at Huron for 11th
- In-District Transfer & School of Choice
- (Dates for 2024-2025 school year) April 16-May 10 – Young 5s-10th plus IB at Huron for 11th
- School of Choice Only
- (Dates for 2024-2025 school year) May 29-June 27
- (Dates for 2024-2025 school year) July 25-August 8
Other Public School Districts
Updates below are as of January 8, 2025 for the 25-26 school year.
- Dexter February 17-28 & July 14-28, 2025 for 2025- – Young 5-8th grade, high school only for IB program
- Ypsilanti – School of Choice for winter 2024-2025 open October 3, 2024-February 12, 2025. 2025-2026 information not yet available
- Lincoln – School of Choice for winter 2024-2025 open through February 12, 2025. No 2025-2026 information yet.
- Milan – School of Choice for winter 2024-2025 open through January 24, 2025. No 2025-2026 information yet.
- Whitmore Lake – 2025-2026 Information not currently available
Young 5s & Kindergarten Roundups, Information Sessions, & Open Houses
Each school/district seems to use a different term – Roundup, Information Session, Open House – and may even offer more than one of these.
Even with the same name each school will run their event a little differently. Some will be parent only, some will include students. You will typically learn about the school, have a tour, and an opportunity to enroll. Each school will operate theirs a little different. I suggest contacting the school to see if your future kindergartener should attend.
All Events
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓🎟 | January 15, 2025 6:30pm | Kindergarten & Beyond: St Paul School Preview Night at St Paul Lutheran School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 11, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup & Preschool Open House - AAPS Thurston at Thurston Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 11, 2025 6:30pm-7:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Wines at Wines Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 12, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Eberwhite at Eberwhite Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 12, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS King at King Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 12, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Pittsfield at Pittsfield Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 12, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Abbot at Abbot Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 12, 2025 6:00pm-7:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Logan at Logan Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 19, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Lakewood at Lakewood Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 19, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Angell at Angell Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 19, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Mitchell at Mitchell Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 20, 2025 5:00pm-6:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS A2 STEAM at A2 Steam @ Northside, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 20, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Information - AAPS Ann Arbor Open at Ann Arbor Open School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 24, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup & Tuition Preschool Open House - AAPS Allen at Allen Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 26, 2025 5:30pm-6:45pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Bryant/Pattengill at Bryant Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 26, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Dicken at Dicken Elementary, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 26, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Haisley at Haisley Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 26, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Bach at Bach Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 26, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Burns Park at Burns Park School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 26, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Carpenter at Carpenter Elementry, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | February 26, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Lawton at Lawton Elementary, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | March 13, 2025 6:00pm | Kindergarten Round Up at Whitmore Lake Elementary School, Whitmore Lake MI |
Ann Arbor Young 5s & Kindergarten Listings
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- Location: 10550 Geddes Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: 5225 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5)
- Location: 6885 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: 2459 S. Industrial Highway, Ann Arbor 48104
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: 3875 Golfside Drive, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: Lower School: 2775 Newport Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 High School: 2230 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: Multiple Locations
- School Type: Public School District
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: Multiple Locations
- School Type: Public School District
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: 1289 Jewett, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: 5425 Scio Church Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: 1715 Forest Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: Multiple Locations
- School Type: Public School District
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: 2301 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: Elementary Campus (K-8): 1095 North Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Young 5s at Primary Campus:
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: 1735 S. Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: Multiple Locations
- School Type: Public School District
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: 540 Elizabeth St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: Multiple Locations
- School Type: Public School District
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: Multiple Locations
- School Type: Public School District
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: 495 Earhart Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location:
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten
- Location: 4101 East Joy Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: 1300 N. Prospect Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198-3067
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: 2270 E. Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: 7200 Moon Rd, Saline, MI 48176
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: Multiple Locations
- School Type: Public School District
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: 5550 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location:
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location: 2937 Birch Hollow Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- School Type:
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5)
- Location: 8200 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location:
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
Ann Arbor K-12 Guide
Where you looking for a middle school or a high school? Check out our K-12 Guide.
The Discovery Center will be hosting their Young 5’s Open House on Wednesday, March 12th from 6-7 pm.