Kindergarten Registration

REGISTRATION INFORMATION & DATES

• Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year will open on March 1, 2026.
  
  
• NEW THIS YEAR - A change to Ohio law changed the age requirement for entrance into kindergarten. In the past, schools could use dates like August 1 or September 30 to decide if a child was old enough for kindergarten. The new law (House Bill 114) removes those options. Under House Bill 114, a child must be five years old by the first instructional day of school to start kindergarten. 
  
  
• If your child turns five on or before the first day of school, they can start kindergarten this year. If your child turns five after the first day of school, they must wait until the following school year to enroll in kindergarten. If you have any questions or need help figuring out your child's eligibility, please contact the Registration Office: 513-934-5798.
  
  
• For the 2026-2027 school year, the first day of school for Kindergarten students is August 19, 2026. Therefore, if your child is 5 years old on or before August 19, 2026, they are eligible for kindergarten this year.
  
  
• Lebanon City Schools offers half day Kindergarten. Morning or afternoon Kindergarten assignments are made based on which "zone" you live in. Having these attendance zones helps us to keep class sizes balanced. Click here to see which zone you live in.
  
  
• Registration is a two-part process: first you will fill out the online enrollment forms beginning March 1, then you will make an in-person appointment at District Office, located at 160 Miller Road. Click here to see a map.
  
  
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PROCESS

1. Beginning March 1, 2026 you will find a link provided on this page to begin registering your kindergarten student. The registration link is not available before March 1. Kindergarten registrations for the 2026-2027 school year are not accepted before March 1, 2026.
   
   
2. Once you complete the online registration forms you will schedule an in-person registration appointment. Students do not need to attend. Appointment takes place at Lebanon City Schools, District Office, 160 Miller Rd, Lebanon, OH 45036
   
   
3. To the in-person registration appointment you will bring with you all of the required documents. If you do not bring all of the required documents with you to the in-person appointment, the registration will not be complete and your student cannot be enrolled.
   
   
4. Required Documents for Registration:

   1. Child’s Original Birth Certificate

   2. Parent/Guardian Driver’s License (Photo ID)

   3. Proof of Residency

            a. If you own or rent a home provide one of the following:

                     Rental/Lease agreement

                     Mortgage/Settlement statement

                     Deed or Warranty Deed

                     Property Tax Statement

                     Utility Bill - Water, Gas or Electric Only

            b. If you reside with a family member/friend and your name is not on the lease:

   The owner/renter of the home MUST accompany you at the time of your registration appointment with their ID, provide proof of residency (one of the documents listed above) and complete our Residency Affidavit II, which will be notarized by the registrar. 

   4. Current Immunization Records

   5. Proof of Custody/Guardianship, if applicable. A custody/shared parenting decree is required if parents are divorced.  This decree must be court-stamped, date-stamped and signed by a judge or magistrate.

   6. ETR/IEP/WEP/504, if applicable

   7. You may also fill out the optional Kindergarten Parent Input Form

KINDERGARTEN F.A.Q.