Kindergarten registration for families in Arlington Public Schools opens Monday, March 16th for the 2026-27 school year. New Arlington families may go to the district website at www.asd16.org and select the “Kindergarten Registration” under the “Links” section on the home page. 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, 2026. 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; or
A 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 Friday, May 1st. Early entrance applies to students who turn five from September 1st to October 15th. The early entrance application form is available on the district website.
Please contact your child’s elementary school with any questions.