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When to register

Children must be five years old on or before September 1 to be enrolled in kindergarten.

If the child's birthday is between Sept. 2 and Sept. 14, the child qualifies for testing. If the child meets the , the district will cover the cost for the test. If the child does not qualify for free/reduced meals, the parent must pay to have a licensed psychologist do the test.

If a family is moving into the district from another state and the child is not yet five, but was enrolled in a public school where they came from, then the child can be enrolled at an Ê®·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê school. Being enrolled in any other kind of school in Anchorage (private, parochial, etc.) does not qualify a child to be enrolled here and he/she will need to meet the age criteria. 

Required documents

In addition to the  documents required for all students, parents should also bring:

• Names and phone numbers of emergency contacts and individuals who may pick up the child from school
• Copies of legal papers if there is a custody situation

Orientation

After registration, schools will contact families to arrange appointments for orientations. Kindergarten teachers will meet individually with parents and students for a brief welcome with assessment activities during the first week of school. Kindergarten and first grade classes start a week later than the rest of the district in order to accommodate these family meetings. This information assists teachers in making decisions about classroom instruction and helps establish a positive partnership between the home and the school.