How To Register For Kindergarten In Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, OH — Registration for kindergarten in the Lakewood City Schools will open Feb. 1. Registration has to be done in-person at the Lakewood Board of Education. Each registration session is by appointment only, the district said on its website.

Prospective kindergartners must be 5-years-old by Sept. 30, 2018 to be eligible. Parents will have to fill out a pre-registration form before scheduling an appointment to meet with the district. That pre-registration form can be found by clicking here.

During the registration, the district will also want to see a lot of paperwork. Here are the documents parents will need to bring to their registration appointment.

1. Child’s birth certificate, original or certified copy; Passport or Visa
2. Child’s immunization record, doctor’s name and phone number
3. Driver’s license or State ID of the residential parent/legal guardian registering the student
4. Proofs of Residency - provide 2 In the form of:

• Utility Bills (gas, electric, water)
• Pay stub
• Valid signed lease
• Business mail
• Section 8 documentation
• Voter registration card
• Municipal Income Tax Return (RITA)
• Valid driver’s license with current address

Parents with questions can attend a Kindergarten Information Night on January 17 at 6:30 pm at Grant Elementary School. Other questions can be directed to the registration secretary by phone at 216-529-4279 or by e-mail atpatty.hays@lakewoodcityschools.org.

Photo from Amanda Mills, CDC