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 senior started school, 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.
The 2024-2025 windows have not been announced yet (December 13, 2022). These were the 2022-2023 windows:
- In District Transfer Only
- January 8-February 14 – Young Fives Kindergarten, 9th & 10th at Pioneer, Skyline, & Huron, and IB-11th grade at Huron
- TBA for other grades
- In-District Transfer & School of Choice
- Not yet announced
Other Public School Districts
Updates below are as of January 28, 2024
- Dexter February 15-28 & July 15-26 – Young 5-8th grade, high school only for IB program
- Ypsilanti – School of Choice for winter 2023-2024 open October 5, 2023-February 14, 2024. 2024-2025 information not yet available
- Lincoln – 2024-2025 details not currently available
- Milan – 2024-2025 details not currently available
- Whitmore Lake – 2024-2025 Information not currently available
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓🎟 | 01/09/2024 6:00pm-7:15pm | Kindergarten/Young 5s Open House at Community Day Care – Forest, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/01/2024 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup & Preschool Open House - AAPS Thurston at Thurston Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/01/2024 5:30pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup & Tuition Preschool Open House - AAPS Allen at Allen Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/01/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Burns Park at Burns Park School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/06/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Abbot at Abbot Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/06/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Wines at Wines Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/07/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Angell at Angell Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/08/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Carpenter at Carpenter Elementry, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/15/2024 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS A2 STEAM at A2 Steam @ Northside, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/15/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Lakewood at Lakewood Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/17/2024 12:00pm-2:00pm | Preschool & Kindergarten Resource Fair at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/22/2024 5:45pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Bach at Bach Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/22/2024 6:00pm-7:15pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Bryant/Pattengill at Bryant Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/22/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Dicken at Dicken Elementary, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/22/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Eberwhite at Eberwhite Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/22/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Haisley at Haisley Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/22/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Mitchell at Mitchell Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/26/2024 5:45pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Lawton at Lawton Elementary, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/27/2024 4:30pm | Honey Creek Informational Meeting at Honey Creek Community School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/28/2024 5:30pm-6:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS King at King Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/28/2024 6:00pm-7:30pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Logan at Logan Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 02/29/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten and Young Fives Roundup - AAPS Pittsfield at Pittsfield Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🖥 | 03/06/2024 6:00pm-7:30pm | Saline Young 5's & Kindergarten Information Webinar Virtual Event - Enjoy at Home |
| 💙🆓 | 03/13/2024 4:30pm-7:00pm | Open House and K Round Up at St. Andrew Catholic School, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 03/14/2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten Roundup - Whitmore Lake at Whitmore Lake Elementary School, Whitmore Lake MI |
| 💙🆓 | 03/20/2024 1:00pm-6:00pm | Ford Early Learning Center Kindergarten Roundup at Ford Early Learning Center, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 03/20/2024 1:00pm-6:00pm | Perry Early Learning Center Kindergarten Roundup at Perry Early Learning Center, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 03/20/2024 4:45pm-5:45pm | YIES Kindergarten Roundup at Ypsilanti International Elementary School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 03/21/2024 1:00pm-6:00pm | Ford Early Learning Center Kindergarten Roundup at Ford Early Learning Center, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 03/21/2024 1:00pm-6:00pm | Perry Early Learning Center Kindergarten Roundup at Perry Early Learning Center, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 03/21/2024 4:45pm-5:45pm | YIES Kindergarten Roundup at Ypsilanti International Elementary School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 04/15/2024 6:00pm | Brick Kindergarten Information Night at Brick Elementary School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 04/17/2024 6:00pm | Bishop Elementary Information Night at Bishop Elementary School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 04/23/2024 6:00pm | Childs Young 5 & Kindergarten Information Night at Childs Elementary School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 04/25/2024 3:45pm-4:45pm | Ford Early Learning Center Kindergarten Roundup at Ford Early Learning Center, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 04/25/2024 3:45pm-4:45pm | Perry Early Learning Center Kindergarten Roundup at Perry Early Learning Center, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 04/25/2024 4:45pm-5:45pm | YIES Kindergarten Roundup at Ypsilanti International Elementary School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 04/29/2024 4:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten Roundup at Lincoln High School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 04/30/2024 4:00pm-7:00pm | Kindergarten Roundup at Lincoln High School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/30/2024 3:45pm-4:45pm | Ford Early Learning Center Kindergarten Roundup at Ford Early Learning Center, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/30/2024 3:45pm-4:45pm | Perry Early Learning Center Kindergarten Roundup at Perry Early Learning Center, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/30/2024 4:45pm-5:45pm | YIES Kindergarten Roundup at Ypsilanti International Elementary School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
Ann Arbor Young 5s & Kindergarten Listings
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- 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:
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- Location:
- 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: 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: 6885 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- Location: 540 Elizabeth St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: 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: 2937 Birch Hollow Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- School Type:
- School Levels: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5)
- 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: 5550 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- 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: 5225 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5)
- 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: 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: 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: 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: 4101 East Joy Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
- School Type: Private School
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8)
- 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: 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: Young 5s, 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: Multiple Locations
- School Type: Public School District
- School Levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- 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: 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: Young 5s, Kindergarten, Elementary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
- 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: 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: 3875 Golfside Drive, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- School Type: Public Charter School
- School Levels: 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 2020-2021 K-12 Guide.
The Discovery Center will be hosting their Young 5’s Open House on Wednesday, March 12th from 6-7 pm.