Kindergarten Registration

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2026-2027 School Year Registration

1. Complete Registration
2. Submit Required Documents and Paperwork

1. Complete Registration

➜ If your family is new to DCSD, complete online registration using the link below.

➜ If your household has an existing student(s) currently attending DCSD register your student through your parent portal by clicking "New Student" in the 25-26 application.

Parent Portal

➜ If you have a returning student complete annual verification through your parent portal.

Parent Portal

2. Submit Required Documents and Paperwork

The following documents are required for staff to process your students registration:

Proof of Residency
Proof of Birth

The following required paperwork must be submitted:

Physical Examination
Immunization Certificate or Certificate of Immunization Exemption
Dental Screening Certificate
Vision Screening Certificate

See DOCUMENTS AND PAPERWORK for details including ways to submit.

2025-2026 School Year Registration

1. Complete Registration
2. Submit Required Documents and Paperwork

1. Complete Registration

2. Submit Required Documents and Paperwork

The following documents are required for staff to process your students registration:

Proof of Residency
Proof of Birth

The following required paperwork must be submitted:

Physical Examination
Immunization Certificate or Certificate of Immunization Exemption
Dental Screening Certificate
Vision Screening Certificate

See DOCUMENTS AND PAPERWORK for details including ways to submit.

School Contact Information

Elementary School Contacts

Need help finding which school your student will attend?

Find Your School

Remember that by Iowa Law, students enrolling in kindergarten MUST be five years old on or before September 15 of the school year they wish to enroll.

For the 2025-2026 school year, students must be age 5 on or before September 15, 2025.

For the 2026-2027 school year, students must be age 5 on or before September 15, 2026.

Free and Meal Assistance

School year 2026-27 Free and reduced lunch information will be released August 2026.

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Kindergarten Registration

2026-2027 School Year Registration

1. Complete Registration

2. Submit Required Documents and Paperwork

2025-2026 School Year Registration

1. Complete Registration

2. Submit Required Documents and Paperwork

School Contact Information

Free and Meal Assistance

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