Kindergarten registration for families in Arlington Public Schools is now open for the 2025-26 school year. New Arlington families may register their child at this link- New Student Registration Instructions. Existing Arlington families can register their kindergartner in Family Access.
To be eligible for next year’s kindergarten program, a child must be at least five years old by Aug. 31, 2025. The following documents are required to register your child for kindergarten:
• Immunization records. The following are the only types of immunization documentation that may be accepted:
A Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) printed from the Immunization Information System (IIS);
A physical copy of the CIS form with a healthcare provider’s signature;
A physical copy of the CIS form with accompanying medical immunization records from a healthcare provider verified and signed by school staff; orA CIS printed from MyIR
https://app.myirmobile.com/auth/register?state=WA
• Proof of residency (power/utility bill or the first page of a lease or purchase and sale agreement will meet the criteria of proof of residency)
• Your child’s birth certificate or other official forms of documentation
The deadline to apply for early entrance to kindergarten is Thursday, May 1. Early entrance applies to students who turn five from Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. The early entrance application form is available on the district website.
Please contact Karl Olson, Director of Categorical Programs, at Email:karl.olson@asd16.org if you have questions about early entrance to kindergarten.