• Kindergarten Registration

    Your child will love learning with us.
    Register TODAY for Kindergarten

    Parents can register any child who will be 5-years-old by Sept. 30, at their neighborhood school OR the Office of Student Enrollment, 1111 Superior Ave. If your child will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 30 and you are a Cleveland resident, he/she may be eligible for a free pre-kindergarten program.

    Click here for instructions for Early Entrance to Kindergarten through our gifted program if your child turns 5 years old after September 30th.

     
    Cleveland Metropolitan School District offers:
    • FREE full-day kindergarten
    • FREE hearing screening
    • FREE vision exam & glasses
    • FREE dental at select schools
    • Parent & family services
    • Child-centered learning environment
    • Standards-based curriculum
    • Early literacy & math instruction
    • Computer technology
    • Highly qualified teachers 

    Important Numbers:

    Families that speak a language other than English and/or have children with special needs (ages 3 & up) should call these offices in order to be referred for assessment and registration.
     
     Office of Student Enrollment-main  216.838.3675   
     Multilingual Multicultural Education Center 216.404.5159 
     Special Education  216.838.7733
     Early Entrance  216.838.0131
     Early Childhood  216.838.0110
     

    What to bring:

    • Child's birth certificate
    • Complete & up-to-date immunization record*
    • Proof of address
    • Guardianship documents (if applicable) 
    *Immunizations required for enrollment:
    • 5 doses DPTª (Diptheria, Polio, Tetanus)
    • 4 doses IPVª (Polio)
    • 2 doses MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubellla)
    • 3 doses Hepatitis B
    • 2 doses Varicella (Chickenpox)
    ª An additional dose is required if all doses were given
    prior to the 4th birthday. 
     
     
     

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