ALL-DAY KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION FOR '18/'19
The Northwest Local School District is excited to announce that beginning with the 2018-19 school year, all-day kindergarten will be offered in all district elementary schools. A student must be age 5 on or before September 30, 2018 to be eligible to attend kindergarten in the
Northwest Local School District.
Appointments can be made beginning March 1, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.* at the Houston Educational Service Center located at
3310 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251
(The calendar to schedule appointments will be available February 26, 2018.) from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.* at the Houston Educational Service Center located at
3310 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251
To enroll, please visit our website, www.nwlsd.org
Click on the Enrollment tab
Go to “click here to get started”
You will be re-directed to the online enrollment center.
Please enter your information
Last step will be to make an appointment to bring in documents.
Your enrollment will be finalized if all documentation is provided at your appointment.
*We will have four nights available in March for evening appointments:
March 1, 2018
March 6, 2018
March 15, 2018
March 19, 2018
**These appointments are for Kindergarten Registration only.**
** If you are interested in half day Kindergarten please notify the enrollment staff at your appointment or call 513-522-6700 x 7
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Kindergarten Registration Information
Documents required when registering a student:
A student may not be registered until all documentation has been submitted. Please bring to your appointment all required documentation.
Birth Certificate - Required
Birth Certificate must be presented at the time of enrollment for all students.
Kindergartners and students enrolling for the first time in an Ohio school MUST present the original birth certificate. A copy of the birth certificate will be accepted for all other enrollments.
Parent/Guardian Current Photo ID - Required
If mothers last name on Birth Certificate is different than ID, *there must be proof of name change.* Refer to proof of custody for proper documentation.
Proof of Custody - Required
Both natural/adoptive parents married, not divorced or separated - Documents: Child's birth certificate and proof of marriage,
Widow/widower surviving natural parent - Documents: Child's birth certificate and parent death certificate, or court custody documents (file stamped copy must be presented)
Divorced natural/adoptive parent - Documents: Child's birth certificate and court custody documents (may include Divorce Decree, Dissolution, Separation Agreement and Shared Parenting Plan) (file stamped copy must be presented)
Separated biological/adoptive parent - Documents: Child's birth certificate and proof of marriage, or court custody documents (file stamped copy must be presented), or sworn statement that student lives full-time with parent.
Natural parent never married to other natural parent - Documents: Mother- child’s birth certificate, Father- child's birth certificate and court custody document (file stamped copy must be presented)
Court appointed guardian - Documents: Child's birth certificate, Court custody documents (file stamped copy must be presented)
Foster Parent - Documents: Agency placement letter, court custody document(s) (file stamped copy must be presented)
Proof of Residency - Required
If you are a home owner and permanent resident of Northwest School District - Documents: Current business mail (dated within the last 30 days) No junk mail or online documents will be accepted.
I am renting commercial property in the Northwest School District Documents: Current commercial lease (within school year) or non-current commercial lease (prior to August 1 of current school year) and current business mail (dated within the last 30 days) No junk mail or online documents will be accepted.
I am renting residential property in the Northwest School District - Documents: Affidavit with owner’s proof and current business mail (dated within the last 30 days) Click here for Residency Affidavit
I am living with other people in the Northwest School District - Documents: Affidavit with owner’s proof and current business mail (dated within the last 30 days) Click above for Residency Affidavit
*Documents that may be required, but not as a condition of registration
Enrollment staff may ask for any of the following information, in addition to the required documentation, but will not require it as a condition of registration and will not delay a student's registration or attendance until such document(s) is/are provided.
Health Records/Immunization Records
Individualized Education Program (IEP)/Evaluation Report (ETR)
Special education records.
504 Plan
Completed physical examination/Dental examinations (KDG only)
Please Bring All Documentation To Your Appointment
Houston Enrollment Center
3310 Compton Road, Cincinnati ,OH 4525