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