- Christina School District
- Welcome to Kindergarten
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Kindergarten Registration is Now Open!
Will your child turn 5 by August 31? If so, it's time to register for Kindergarten!
Register early and prepare your child for a successful start. Bilingual support is available.
How to Register
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1. Identify Your School
- Use the online School Locator Search to locate your assigned school district and local elementary, middle or high school.
- Even if you decide to participate in the School Choice program, you will need to register with your assigned school first.
- Use the online School Locator Search to locate your assigned school district and local elementary, middle or high school.
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2. Gather Required Documents
Important Notice: Registration Document Requirements
To help expedite the completion of your Online Registration, please ensure all required registration documents are ready to upload during the online registration process. These documents include:
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- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residency
- Legal Photo ID
- Current Immunization Records
- TB Screening
- Lead Screening (for Kindergarten only)
- Physical Exam
- IEP/504 Plan (if applicable)
- Most recent report card (if applicable)
It is essential to upload these documents at the time of registration, as you will not have the opportunity to log in at a later time to add them. Failure to provide the necessary documents during registration will require you to make alternative arrangements with the school to submit them.
Additional forms and information may be required for registration.
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3. Register Online or In-Person
Once you have all your documents from Step 2, complete your registration online or visit the school you identified in Step 1 to register.
In-person registration is by appointment only.
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Parents residing within Delaware may enroll their child in a public school in any school district regardless of the student's home address. If you would like your child to attend a school other than your assigned school, you must apply for Delaware School Choice.
Transportation Notice: Parents choosing to send their child to a school other than their assigned school are responsible for transportation to/from the choice school or the nearest regular bus stop for the choice school, if space is available.
How to Apply for Kindergarten School Choice
- Register your child for Kindergarten (follow the steps above)
- Complete the school choice application
School Choice Information for 2024-2025 School Year
How to Apply
- Register your child for Kindergarten (follow the steps above).
- Apply for 2024-2025 School Choice
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Kindergarten Highlights
* Free, Full-Time Kindergarten Program
* Bus Transportation
* Qualified, Dedicated Teaching Staff
* STEM
* Art & Music
* Standards-Based Instruction
* Advanced Academic Programs
* Physical Education
* Mandarin Chinese Immersion
* Spanish Immersion
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Chinese Immersion Open House
Join us on April 25 from 9-10 AM for the Chinese Immersion Open House at Downes Elementary School! Discover the exciting Chinese Immersion program and learn how your child can benefit from this immersive educational experience. Let us know you’re coming - register to attend the Chinese Immersion Open House at Downes
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For more information, please contact:
Your Child's Assigned School
Schools and Program Directory
or
Education Options
Christina School District
Administration Office
1899 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
Phone: 302-552-2665