Kindergarten Registration

Important Documents and Links for 2026-2027 Kindergarten Enrollment

Enrollment and deposit links will be active beginning January 13, 2026.

Eligibility

Please note that Kindergarten is mandatory in Ohio. According to State Law and District policy, any child who becomes five years old on or before August 18, 2026 is eligible for admission into the Strongsville City School’s Kindergarten program this August.

However, it isn’t mandatory to attend kindergarten in Ohio until a child is 6 years of age. If your child will be 6 years of age as of August 18, 2026 and has not attended kindergarten, you must register him/her for kindergarten.

If a child turns five after August 18, 2026 and there is interest in having them screened/tested for possible early entrance to Kindergarten, do not enroll the child in the district at this time. Call 440.572.7015 by May 10, 2026 for further information about early entrance.

Required Documentation

All of the appropriate items listed below must be provided in order to enroll your child.

• Certified birth certificate or baptismal certificate
• If the student was not born in the U.S., provide a copy of the photo page from the student’s and parents’ passport or green card. Also, for the student, submit a copy of the VISA photo page and entry stamp.
• Proof of Residency: a current utility bill in the parent/guardian’s name (gas, electric, water, sewer, or cable), a lease signed by the parent/guardian and landlord, or a purchase agreement signed by the parent/guardian and seller. A cell phone bill is not acceptable.
• If the parent/guardian does not have one of these documents, a notarized residency affidavit (available on our website under Families or during online registration) along with 2 documents from the parent/guardian and 2 documents from the homeowner will be needed. Please see the instruction page for a list of acceptable documents.
• Immunization record
• Certified verification of legal custody/guardianship (if applicable). If the child is not living with both biological parents, provide a certified copy of the Divorce Decree/Dissolution AND Shared Parenting Plan, if applicable; or a certified Judgment Entry showing custody. A certified copy has a stamp showing it has been filed with the court and is signed by a judge.
• Photo ID of parent/legal guardian

Questions? Call 440.572.7048 for information.