2025-26 Kindergarten Registration
We are thrilled to welcome your little learners to the District 54 family. Together, let’s nurture their curiosity, foster friendships and make their educational adventure a truly memorable one. Online applications for the 2025-26 school year will open on January 22, 2025.
Kindergarten Registration is as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Step 1: New families who do not have a portal account can begin an Online Application. If you have a student currently enrolled in District 54, you can enroll your incoming kindergarten student through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. If you do not have your username or password, please contact [email protected].
Step 2: Make an appointment to visit your neighborhood school. At this appointment, you will present the documents listed below and sign documents to complete your kindergarten student’s registration. If you are unsure what your neighborhood school is, visit the District 54 School Boundary Map and enter your student’s grade and your home address. We would love for you to bring your future kindergarten student with you to this appointment, as we will have a special surprise for them!
Step 3: Visit your neighborhood school with the following documents.
- Proof of residence (3 separate documents, details and examples listed below)
- Student’s birth certificate, visa or passport (original with seal). Official birth certificates are issued by the county clerk in the county in which the child was born. Hospital certificates are not acceptable.
Online Registration Help
Need help with online registration? We have you covered! Below are links to videos in the top languages spoken in District 54 so that you can follow along in your preferred language. Check back here soon for video links in more languages!
Additional Resources
Open Enrollment Schools
Instead of attending their neighborhood school, students who live in District 54 and are registered to attend District 54 schools can apply to attend one of our schools that offer unique learning opportunities, such as Chinese Immersion, Japanese Dual Language and Spanish Dual Language.
For more information about the Open Enrollment process and programs, visit the Open Enrollment page.
Kindergarten Screening
At the beginning of the school year in August, your child will participate in our kindergarten screening program. Each school will contact families regarding the dates and times of screenings. At the screening, your child will meet the teacher, see a classroom and meet some classmates. At this time the teacher will meet individually with your child to assess some basic kindergarten skills.
This assessment is used as a guide for classroom instruction. It is also used to measure progress during the year. Results will be shared with families at conferences. If during screening or through classroom observation, we have any cause for concern, you will be fully informed in a timely manner. You will be involved in planning future assessments and whatever services or programs your child may need to ensure their success.
If you have any concerns or questions about your child’s development, please share them with your child’s teacher.
Accelerated Placement
School District 54 follows Illinois School Code which specifies that to enter kindergarten children must be five years of age by September 1 of their kindergarten year and six years of age by September 1 of their first-grade year. The District 54 School Board permits accelerated placement into kindergarten or first grade for students younger than the entrance age requirements only for students who demonstrate high ability pursuant to the Board’s Accelerated Placement Policy. Read more about Accelerated Placement in District 54.
