Kearney School District’s kindergarten enrollment is now open for the 2025-2026 academic year. If you have a child who will be age five on or before July 31, 2025, this is the time to enroll them in kindergarten.
Start the kindergarten enrollment process by clicking the link provided below.
LINK: START KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT
- If you already have a username and password: Enter that information into the windows on the left side of the page to access the Registration Gateway, then click “Add a Student” from the options on the left
- If you are new to this system: Click the “Registration Gateway” link and then click “Start” on the next screen to create a username and password
- For assistance with this process: Email reghelp@ksdr1.net
Parents/guardians will be required to provide a birth certificate, a record of required immunizations, and a proof of residence for their child during kindergarten enrollment. Use our online district boundary map to locate the elementary school your child will attend. Note that those boundaries were recently changed and will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 academic year.
Any request to transfer an incoming kindergarten student to a different elementary school for the 2025-2026 academic year must be submitted by Feb. 11 for consideration. Transfer requests will only be considered for the reasons outlined in the request form. Approval is not guaranteed. A decision will be made as soon as possible and is contingent upon a wide variety of factors including classroom space and available resources. Parents/guardians will be responsible for providing transportation to and from school if the transfer request is approved.
After completing the enrollment process, one of our Parents As Teachers program Parent Educators will contact you to schedule a kindergarten screening. Parent Educators screen to help KSD plan for classes and the needs of each incoming kindergarten class. Parent Educators will also provide at-home activities and information about summer programs, as well as answer any questions parents/guardians may have.
Please note that we encourage all families to complete the Free and Reduced Price Lunch Application as part of the enrollment process. This helps ensure that we are providing support for every student who qualifies. The current form is for the 2024-2025 academic year; for the time being, complete that form until an updated version is provided to us by state authorities. A new application form must be completed and submitted every school year that a student is enrolled.
Kindergarten Orientation events will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 at each of KSD’s elementary schools. Stay tuned for details. This is an opportunity for families to receive helpful information about KSD, tour their school and meet their child’s teachers and building principal. We’re excited to welcome the Bulldogs Class of 2038!
