2025 – 2026 KINDERGARTEN ONLINE REGISTRATION

Effective July 1, 2023, in accordance with CT Substitute House Bill 5003-Public Act 23-208, children entering kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year must turn 5 on or before September 1, 2025. Children who turn 5 on September 2, 2025 through September 1, 2026, will now enter kindergarten in the 2026-2027 school year.   

***Children who do not meet the new entry cutoff date may still be admitted into kindergarten upon submission of a written request from the parent or guardian to the Office of Early Childhood and schedule testing using approved district standardized measures. Please contact Tammee Gardiner at tammee.gardiner@waterbury.k12.ct.us or call 203-574-8024. The request does not guarantee admission to kindergarten.

• The following dates are for the completion of the registration process for NEW kindergarten students ONLY.  You may complete the online registration any time ON or AFTER your district school’s date. Your child will be assigned to their district school based on available space. 
• If your child is scheduled for immunizations or physicals after the listed registration date, you can complete the online registration with the current physical and immunizations and send the updated documents when completed. 
• If a language other than English is spoken at home, your child will require a language assessment. After completing the online registration, please contact the bilingual office for an appointment at 203-573-7895 ext. 4015 or 4021.

Please note:  Normal school registrations, including kindergarten, will continue throughout the year.     

Required Documents for Waterbury Public Schools for Kindergarten Registration
(not valid for the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance act)

• Children's Birth Certificate (long form required)
• Guardianship Papers/Custody Papers (if applicable)
• Most Recent Physical and Immunization Records 
  • Physical Form
  • Clinic Resources
• ​​​​​​​If you are coming from or have visited outside the United States, check with your healthcare provider for the need for a PPD.
• Lead test results
• Special Education Records (if applicable; i.e. IEP, 504 plan)
• Proof of Address (Acceptable POA includes: Current lease, renter's insurance, current utility bill, deed, homeowner's insurance)
  • If the student and the parent/guardian live in a dwelling rented or owned and occupied by another person, the person who owns or rents the dwelling must complete/sign the Residency Verification Affidavit (Rev 11-3-23) (English | Spanish | Portuguese | Albanian) and provide proof of your local residence.
• If a language other than English is spoken in the home (and after online registration is complete) please call 203.573.7895 x4015 or 4021 for an appointment.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION

1. Choose Kindergarten Registration Only 2025-2026
2. Select either English or Spanish below
3. Select Create an Account by using your existing email address and create a password (or use your existing account).

• You will have at least 5 pages of questions to answer and a section to upload the required documents.
• Once you come to the Summary Page, if everything is checked off in “GREEN” under status, you can click “Submit.” (if you do not have the required documents, you can press save and exit so you can go back in and upload them. If you press submit, you can no longer access the enrollment.)
• If you have any RED marks, you will need to go back to those sections and correct the error(s). 
• When you receive a message saying, “Do you want to print your application," your enrollment has been submitted.
• If we receive partial or no documents, you will receive an email stating what is still required to enroll your child.
• Once the enrollment is submitted and all required documents are received and up to date, you will receive a School Assignment email. Please check your email/spam and junk mail. Documents can be faxed, emailed, or dropped off at our office after completing the enrollment online. 

Now that you have submitted all the required forms for WPS, please read and familiarize yourself and your child(ren) with the District's Policies and Guidelines  https://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/students/school-district-handbook