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Southwest Local School District Kindergarten Registration will start on January 30th 2026, at 6:00 a.m.

Important Registration Information:

With the passing of House Bill 114, Ohio is standardizing its kindergarten cut-off date: children must now be 5 by the first day of instruction, a change from the previous system where districts chose between August 1 or September 30. Therefore, to register for kindergarten, your child must be 5 on or before August 13th, 2026.

All registrations are date and time stamped.
Registrations created before 6:00 a.m. on January 30^th 2026, will be deleted, and you will be required to restart the registration process.
Kindergarten registration is available online only.
Detailed instructions for completing the online application will be posted on our website under the New Student Registration Please select Kindergarten Registration.

Once you create a student, the district will receive an immediate notification. You will receive a confirmation email within 7 business days indicating receipt and acceptance of your application, in accordance with Southwest Local School Board Policy. You do not need to contact us unless you have specific questions.

Optional Full-Day Kindergarten will be offered for the 2026–2027 school year. A limited number of tuition-based spots are available.

Tuition is $4,500.00, payable in 9 monthly payments of $500.00.
Full-Day Kindergarten registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration Completion Requirements:
A student’s registration is not considered complete until: all forms are completed and signed (there should be no red forms remaining) & all required documents are uploaded in Final Forms.

Only documents listed under the required documents section will be accepted.
Uploading incorrect or unlisted documents will result in the registration being rejected.
Families are responsible for ensuring all required and acceptable documents are uploaded according to district instructions.

Each registration will be date and time stamped on when the final required document is successfully uploaded. Registrations will only be considered complete once all required and acceptable documents, as outlined in Southwest Local School District Board Policy, have been received.

Required Enrollment Documents
The following documents must be uploaded to Final Forms for your child to be officially registered:

Birth certificate
Proof of residency
Photo ID for parent/guardian
Court or custody documents (if applicable)

⚠️ Important: Your child will not be registered for the upcoming school year until all required documentation has been submitted.

Bus transportation is provided for kindergarten bus students to and from school in accordance with the law of the State of Ohio.