We're excited to welcome our newest Milford Eagles to the flock! At Milford Schools, we take pride in our strong sense of community and tradition. Kindergarten is a major milestone, and we’re thrilled to partner with our families as we soar into this educational journey together. Let’s make it a year to remember as your child begins their adventure in learning, growing, and becoming part of the Milford legacy.

Despite the failure of the Earned Income Tax in November, we are pleased to announce that All-Day Kindergarten will continue to be offered for the 2025-2026 school year.

Due to financial constraints, the enrollment fee for All-Day Kindergarten is now $5,000. Payments can be made in 10 monthly installments of $500, starting on August 1, 2025, and ending on May 1, 2026. This fee helps cover the costs of providing a full-day educational experience, including enhanced instruction, enrichment activities, and additional support for student growth.

• Half-Day Kindergarten: A free program that focuses on core academic subjects and foundational skills, offered in 3.5-hour sessions. Each school will provide both AM and PM options, with specific availability determined by transportation eligibility.

• All-Day Kindergarten: An extended program offering more comprehensive instruction, enrichment activities, and additional opportunities for social and emotional development.

We encourage families to consider which option best fits their child’s needs and finances.

Enrollment for All-Day Kindergarten is conducted through a lottery system due to limited spots available. The lottery ensures fairness and equal opportunity for all families wishing to participate in the All-Day Kindergarten program.

If there’s a waitlist for your first-choice school, you can opt for your second or third choice. Note: Parents must provide transportation if the chosen school is not the child’s school of residence.

Below are some expectations and easy ways to help prepare your child for kindergarten! This guide includes tips for developing foundational skills, fostering independence, and building excitement for the first day of school. Let’s work together to ensure your child is ready to thrive in their new learning environment.

Milford Kindergarten Prep Parent Guide

• Students must turn 5 years old on or before August 1, 2025.

• Requests for Early Entrance to Kindergarten will be accepted between March 3 and March 31, 2025

  • More information regarding early entrance will be coming soon!

*Decisions are made based on capacity.

• Monday, February 3, 2025: Registration opens for all incoming Kindergarten students of Milford EVSD residents.

• Monday, March 31, 2025: Last day to register to be eligible for the All-Day Kindergarten lottery.

• Week of April 7, 2025 : Notifications regarding All-Day Kindergarten assignments.

• Kindergarten Community Meeting: Join us on January 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Mulberry Elementary. This meeting will provide an overview of the enrollment process where you can meet your future principal as they help answer your questions!

Step 1: Complete the "Intent" to Register Form
Notify us that you are beginning the process, and we can help monitor your progress toward completion. On February 3, 2025 at 9 a.m., the Kindergarten Intent to Register Form will go live. Click the button below to fill out the "Intent" for Kindergarten.

Note: If your child is a current Milford Preschool student, it is not necessary to complete Step 2 prior to March 31.

Step 2: Complete FinalForms
For each student being enrolled, fill out the necessary information in FinalForms.

Step 3: Upload Required Documents
Upload the following directly into the student’s FinalForms account:

• Color scan/photo of the original birth certificate

• Color scan/photo of parent/guardian’s driver's license

• Vaccine record

• Court/custody documentation/divorce decree/shared parenting plan (when applicable)

• Proof of residency (please see the FAQs on our website for acceptable documents)

Once all steps are completed, you will receive an email confirming that your registration is complete.

Due to financial constraints, the District is no longer able to offer scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year. However, we are aware that many families rely on this funding to help pay for their child’s tuition. As such, the District is actively exploring alternative funding sources and partnerships to reinstate financial support options in the future.

Families can still indicate if they would like to apply for a scholarship, as this helps us gauge interest and prioritize efforts to secure funding. Should the District secure alternative financial sources, scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, making it important for families to express their interest as early as possible.

If there are any tuition scholarships available, they will only be given to students in the All-Day program for families qualifying for the Free or Reduced Meal Program. Please fill out the Scholarship Intent form which will open on March 3, 2025 to receive more information.

We look forward to welcoming your family to Milford Schools and the Class of 2038!