- 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 Documents
You will need to gather several documents before you can enroll your child. Please see the list of required documents below.
Document Checklist
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- Birth Certificate (original or clear copy)
- Current Immunization Records
- Proof of Residence - Full-page of a current utility bill, current signed and dated lease or signed and dated closing disclosure
- Picture ID
- Guardianship / Custody Agreement (if applicable)
- Birth Certificate (original or clear copy)
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.
Please note: In-person registration is by appointment only.
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4. Complete COVID-19 Education and Acknowledgment Form
We have created guidance on our COVID-19 protocols as part of an acknowledge form to confirm that all parents receive this important COVID-19 education to support our efforts to reduce the risk of virus spread in our school environments. Please click the links below to complete the form:
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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.
School Choice for Kindergarten is open until the first day of school.
How to Apply for Kindergarten School Choice
- Register your child for Kindergarten (follow the steps above)
- 2022-2023 SY School Choice for Kindergarten now requires Good Cause Documentation. Apply for Good Cause online.
School Choice Information
for 2022-2023 School Year
2022-2023 SY School Choice for Kindergarten now requires Good Cause Documentation
How to Apply
- Register your child for Kindergarten (follow the steps above).
- Apply for Good Cause
School Choice Information for 2023-2024 School Year
School Choice for Kindergarten is open until the first day of school.
How to Apply
- Register your child for Kindergarten (follow the steps above).
- Apply for 2023-2024 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
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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
Fax: 302-429-4138