Kindergarten

Kindergarten Round-Up Dates

School	Date & Time	Location
Northwestern Academy	Wednesday, April 22 \| 4:15 - 5:45 PM	176 Limit St.
Post-Franklin Elementary	Wednesday, April 22 \| 4:15 - 5:15 PM	20 Newark Ave.
Valley View Elementary	Wednesday, April 22 \| 4:00 - 5:30 PM	960 Avenue A
LaMora Park Elementary	Monday, April 27 \| 5:30 - 6:30 PM	65 North Woodlawn Ave.
Fremont International Academy	Thursday, April 30 \| 5:00 - 6:30 PM	115 East Emmett St.

Enroll in Kindergarten Today!

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is now open! Your child must be turning 5 years old before September 1, 2026 to be eligible for kindergarten.

To find out which school your child will attend, use our school finder tool.

Enroll Now

If your child was born 09/02/2021 - 12/01/2021 a waiver form is required to enroll in Kindergarten. Please fill out the form and bring it to Student Services at 3 West Van Buren Street.

English Waiver for Kindergarten

*There are also physical copies available at Student Services.

Si su hijo/hija nació entre el 09/02/2021 y el 12/01/2021, se requiere una forma de excepción para inscribir a su hijo/hija en el kinder. Por favor, llene la forma de excepción y tráigala a las oficinas de Servicios al Estudiante, localizadas en la calle 3 West Van Buren.

Forma de Excepción para Kinder en Español

*También hay formas disponibles en las oficinas de Servicios al Estudiante en caso de que usted no pueda imprimirlas.

Kindergarten at BCPS includes:

Weekly Kindergarten Success check-ins and activities to help families learn and have fun in the summer before kindergarten.
Laser focus on reading and literacy to set each student up for a lifetime of learning
New, high-quality curriculum
12:1 student to adult ratio with literacy tutors in every class
Educating the “whole child” with True Success Character Education and social-emotional support
Bilingual support staff in every building
Free breakfast and lunch for every student, every day
Chromebooks in every classroom
Outdoor Education Center programs
Free before and after school programming available

Documents Required for Enrollment

Birth Certificate

Immunizations

Proof of Residency

Vision Screener

Office of Student Services

Sandra Brunner

Pupil Accounting Specialist, District

(269) 965-9481 Email