Upper Arlington Schools is excited to welcome the Golden Bears Class of 2036 in August of 2023! Children who will be 5 years of age on or before September 30, 2023, are eligible for kindergarten during the 2023-2024 school year. 

Upper Arlington Schools is pleased to offer a full-day kindergarten program for the families of Upper Arlington. Full-day kindergarten in Upper Arlington Schools gives our youngest learners more opportunities to learn and grow socially, emotionally and academically. For more about our all-day kindergarten program, please click here.

1. Begin the registration process by completing the initial application form.
   
   

2. Complete and submit all registration forms in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
   
   

3. Upload all of the required documents in the PowerSchool Parent Portal and confirm that they are ready for a member of the team to review.
   
   

4. Confirm your student's registration through a brief phone appointment with our Registration Office. A team member will contact you to schedule this appointment.

To begin the registration process, please complete a short application form with your student’s information, your household information and your school preference so that our Registration Office can verify your student’s eligibility and attendance area. For school preference, please select your residential school; if you are interested in the alternative informal / progressive program at Barrington or Wickliffe Progressive elementary schools, or if you are interested in open enrollment to another school, you will be prompted to complete that information in the registration forms (Step 2). 

Applications will be approved during business hours, Monday through Friday. Please allow up to 24 hours, depending on volume, for your application to be processed.

After you complete the application form, you will receive two emails:

1. Your application has been received; 

2. Your application has been approved and you may proceed to completing the online registration forms (Step 2) using the unique required credentials at the bottom of the email.

If you do not receive these emails, please check your spam folder. If you still have not received the emails, or if you have difficulty accessing the online application form, please contact [email protected].

BEGIN REGISTRATION

Once you receive the second email, you may complete the online registration forms in PowerSchool, our student information system. You’ll need the unique credentials at the bottom of the second email in order to either add a new student to your existing PowerSchool parent account or to create a new PowerSchool parent account. This case sensitive information is NOT the username and password for logging in. Please refer to the second email for instructions.

Parents/guardians with an existing PowerSchool account: Log in to the Parent Portal using your existing username and password. Click on Account Preferences in the left navigation column. Click on the Students tab, then click the Add button.  A popup window will open.  Complete the requested information by using the access ID and password listed at the end of the email you received.

Parents/guardians new to PowerSchool: Click on the Create Account tab on the PowerSchool log-in page. You will be prompted to enter your name and email address and a username and password. To link your student to the account, scroll down to Link Students to Account and use the access ID and password listed at the end of the email you received.

Once you are logged in to your PowerSchool parent account, select the Forms link in the left navigation column. Individually select and complete ALL of the required forms. Click the Submit button at the bottom of each form to save your work. 

You will need the following information to complete these forms:

• Name, address and phone number of the last school (including preschool) your student attended.

• The names and contact numbers of two emergency contacts other than parent(s)/guardian(s) — trusted local adults the school can contact if the parent(s)/guardian(s) cannot be reached.

• Your student's detailed health information to be provided confidentially to the school nurse.

• If applicable, custody information regarding your student. Supporting documentation will be collected later in the enrollment process.

   

Informal / Progressive Instructional Program at Barrington and Wickliffe

As you complete your online forms, you will need to upload the required documentation in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Please name each file with your student’s FIRST and LAST name as it appears on the birth certificate, and the contents of the file (i.e. Sam Smith Birth Certificate.pdf).

You are required to provide the following documents: 

• Child’s Birth Certificate. 

• Photo ID — a current driver's license or passport for the parent/guardian finalizing registration.

• Proof of Residency — please provide one of the following:

  • Deed or current mortgage statement with the name(s) of parent(s)/guardian(s) listed.

  • Current, Signed Rental/Lease Agreement with name(s) of parent(s)/guardian(s).

  • Purchase/Contract Agreement to buy, lease or build property (if within 90 days of enrollment). Final papers must be provided to the school building when the purchase is completed.

  • Residency Affidavit form 511f2b if you are living with a relative who resides within the district. The homeowner must provide proof of residency.

• Proof of Immunization. Please have your physician complete this Immunization Report or contact your physician’s office for a copy of your child's immunization record. You must submit this at the time of registration, even if it is not complete.  Please consult the Immunization Information for Enrollment for more information.

• Custody Papers, if applicable. In accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.67.2 and the Missing Children’s Act, the parent/guardian must provide a certified copy of the divorce decree and parenting plan allocating parental rights and responsibilities and/or other documents allocating custody or guardianship.

• Other documents, if applicable:

  • Individualized Education Program (IEP)

  • Multifactored Evaluation (MFE)

  • Evaluation Team Report (ETR)

  • Section 504 Plan
    
    

You will then be asked to confirm that all forms and file uploads are completed and ready for a member of the team to review. 

Please note: Registration cannot be completed and your student may not begin school without the above documents. If you already have a student in the district, you will still need to provide the above documentation to complete the registration process.

Our kindergarten screenings are an opportunity for us to learn more about your child as a learner and a new member of our school community. Screenings for new kindergarten students will be held on the following dates. You will receive more information about how to sign up for the screening date and time later this spring.

• Barrington Elementary School: August 2 and 3, 2023
• Greensview Elementary School: July 31 and August 1, 2023
• Tremont Elementary School: August 3 and 4, 2023
• Wickliffe Progressive Elementary School: August 7 and 8, 2023
• Windermere Elementary School: August 7 and 8, 2023