Kindergarten Registration

Age Requirements:

In order to enter The Kenton County School District Kindergarten Program, Kentucky law requires that your child be 5 years of age on or before August 1.

Intent to Enroll

Please fill out our Intent to Enroll Form if you are planning to enroll your child in kindergarten in the Kenton County School District for the 2023-24 school year. This is only for planning purposes and making connections between families and the schools. Full enrollment documentation will be through your neighborhood school.

Registration Documents:

Enrollment Sheet returned to the school office.
Original legal certificate of birth or other reliable proof of birth required by State Law 158.032.
Driver’s license (State/Federal identification card)
Proof of residency; such as current utility bill.
Official custody documentation (if applicable)
The district requests a Social Security number for each student as it is used for KEES Scholarship purposes

Up to date health information on KY forms as listed below:

Immunization Certificate Upon enrollment Must be current & valid with all immunizations up to date upon & throughout enrollment
Permission to share information on KYIR This will allow school nurses to enter immunization data into the KY Immunization Registry
Physical Exam Preschool upon enrollment; others within 30 days of enrollment date. Required for 1st entry to a KY public school & for all children enrolling in 6th grade. May be completed up to one year prior to initial entry.
Vision Exam Must be performed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist by January 1st of first year of enrollment for a 3, 4, 5, or 6 year old child.
Dental Exam January 1st of enrollment year in Kindergarten for a 5 or 6 year old child. May be completed by a dentist, dental hygienist, physician, registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. Must be between Jan. 1 & Dec. 31 of the year the child enrolls in Kindergarten.