Join the District 54 Family and Begin Your Child’s Educational Adventure!
District 54 is excited to welcome future kindergarten students for the 2025-26 school year! Registration is now open, and we look forward to partnering with families to nurture curiosity, foster friendships, and create memorable educational experiences for our youngest learners.
Kindergarten Registration is as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Families can follow these simple steps to register their children:
1 – Online Application:
- New Families: Start the online application at sd54.org/kindergarten.
- Current Families: Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account to enroll your kindergarten student. Need assistance with your login? Contact [email protected].
- Early Learning Center Families: If your ELC student is transitioning to kindergarten next year, you do not need to register at this time. Your child is already enrolled in District 54 as an ELC student, which means you will register during “returning student” registration in March through your parent portal account.
2 – Schedule a School Appointment:
- Meet with your neighborhood school to complete the registration process. Unsure of your assigned school? Use the School Boundary Map (sd54.org/district-boundaries) to locate your neighborhood school. Bring your future kindergartener along for a special surprise!
3 – Prepare Required Documents:
- Proof of residence (3 separate documents).
- Original birth certificate, visa, or passport with a seal.
For a detailed list of required documents, visit sd54.org/kindergarten.
By registering early, families help us prepare a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring we hire exceptional teachers to make the upcoming school year extraordinary!
Open Enrollment Options for Unique Learning Opportunities
District 54 residents also have the opportunity to enroll their children in schools offering innovative programs through the open enrollment process. These programs include:
- Spanish-English Dual Language
- Chinese Immersion
- Mandarin Japanese-English Dual Language
- Multiage Community School (kindergarten through eighth grade)
Families interested in open enrollment can learn more by visiting sd54.org/openenrollment. Here, you’ll find tour dates, program highlight videos, brochures, FAQs, and application details. Applications are open now and must be submitted by February 28, 2025, as part of the online registration process. *Open Enrollment application information was sent home with all kindergarten-bound Early Learning Center students; the deadline for ELC students to apply to an open enrollment program is also February 28. If your child is an ELC student and you would like more information on the application process, please reach out to the open enrollment school directly.*
