In Quebec, students must be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2025 in order to attend kindergarten in the Fall of 2025.
Under certain conditions, specified by the Quebec Ministry of Education (M.E.E.S.), students may begin kindergarten or Cycle 1.1 early, through a process called Derogation. The conditions are contained in the Education Act.
- Students identified as “advanced” by the M.E.E.S. (students with advanced intellectual, social, emotional and psychomotor skills as deemed by a psychologist) may be granted Early Admission Derogation.
- Students identified as “handicapped” by the M.E.E.S. (as outlined in the Organization of Educational Services for At-Risk Students and students with handicaps, social maladjustments or learning difficulties) may be granted Special Education Derogation.
Parent Information Evening will cover the topics below and will be held on January 20, 2025 at 7:00pm via Teams –Click Here for more details and registration info.
- What is derogation?
- Who is eligible to apply for derogation?
- What are the requirements for qualifying for derogation?
- What constitutes “school readiness” for Kindergarten?
- Why does my child need a psychological assessment to complete the application?
- How do I apply?
- A brief question and answer period will follow.
For information about derogations, please contact Helen Carriere at hcarriere@wqsb.qc.ca or 819-684-1313 ext. 560006
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