§ 2555. Kindergartens, nursery and night schools. 1. The board of
education of each city may maintain kindergartens which shall be free to
resident children between the ages of four and six years, provided,
however, such board may fix a higher minimum age for admission to such
kindergartens.

2. A board of education may maintain nursery schools which shall be
free to resident children and may fix the age for admission.

3. Night schools, which shall be free to all persons residing in the
city, and wherein the common branches and such additional subjects as
may be adapted to students applying for instruction are taught on at
least two nights each week, for two hours each night, shall be
maintained by the board of education on at least one hundred nights.