Welcome to the Kansas City Public Schools 2020-21 School Year Online Application

We will be opening our enrollment application for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year on December 14th!

The Kansas City Public Schools Office of Admissions will be closed for business every Wednesday starting on Nov. 11, 2020. This change is being implemented in alignment with KCPS policies and procedures in response to COVID-19. Admissions staff will be still be serving the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays-Tuesdays and Thursdays-Fridays. For more information, call (816) 418-7505 or email admissions@kcpublicschools.org.

Office of Admissions Hours:

Admissions Office COVID-19 Safety Procedures:

• Masks are required to enter the building
• Families are limited to 2 people
• 6ft physical distancing
• All visitors will must sign-in
• We are asking no children under 12 years old
• Enrollments will be done online at a KCPS kiosk
• Enrollment kiosks are santized after each use
• Skip The Line and Enroll Online!! You can enroll using your smartphone, tablet or computer.

Questions:
Admissions Hotline: 816.418.7505
Email : Admissions@kcpublicschools.org


Please be sure to login in with the email or phone number used in the first/previous account established to create applications and communicate the status of your applications. If you create an additional parent account and attempt to apply for a student that is already listed under another/previous parent account, the system will not let you proceed with that application. You will receive a message telling you that the student already exists within the system. If your student is a currently attends a KCPS school or has ever attended a KCPS school, you will need your student ID number. If you do not have your student ID, call the help desk 816.418.7888.


· You may submit applications for all students for which you are a legal guardian.
· You are not required to submit more than one choice.
· Please submit placement requests only to schools you are willing to send your child to attend.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO ENROLL

Required documents to enroll in Kindergarten – 12th Grade:
(Kindergarten must be 5 years old by August 31, 2020)

1. Birth Certificate
2. Student's current immunization record
3. Parent/guardian photo ID (Proof of guardianship, if required)
4. Previous school records – transcript, behavior, attendance (Signature Schools Only)
5. Two proofs of residency (See “Acceptable Proofs of Residency” list below)

Required documents to enroll for Pre-Kindergarten:
(Pre-K 3 must be 3 years old by July 31, 2020, Pre-K 4 must be 4 years old by August 31, 2020)

1. Student's verification of birth (Birth Certificate)
2. Student's current immunization record
3. Parent/guardian photo ID (Proof of guardianship, if required)
4. Two proofs of residency.
5. Proof of household income:

6. Income Eligibility form (click here to download form)


TWO ACCEPTABLE PROOFS OF RESIDENCY (one from each column)

PROOF OF RESIDENCE #1

• Current utility bill: electric, water or gas. (Disconnect or shutoff notices will not be accepted. Bills must be within the last 30 days)
• Valid Property Deed
• Current Real Estate Tax Receipt
• Mortgage Statement/Bill
• Signed Residential Lease Agreement
• *Residency Affidavit – Must be notarized (Click here to download)

PROOF OF RESIDENCE #2

• Personal Property Tax Receipt (Past year)
• Homeowner’s/Rental Insurance Policy (Current year)
• Social Services, Social Security Statement, or Other Legal/Court Documents (TANF, SNAP letter)
• Pay stub/ Pay check (within 30 days)
• Bank statement (within 30 days)

*Residency Affidavit – Must be notarized (Click here to download) or get a copy at the Office of Admissions 2901 Troost Ave.). If you provide a residency affidavit the Head of Household must provide one item from the Proof of Residency #1 list AND the parent/guardian must provide one item from the proof of residency #2 list in their own name.

INVALID INFORMATION
If you upload wrong/invalid info, this will make their application "invalid" and will lose their original place in the "application line". Notification of invalid information will be sent by email within 5 days of receipt of application. Once all valid information is submitted a new time/date stamp will be given.

Head Start – If you applied for a Head Start program, a Family Advocate will contact you to schedule an eligibility interview.

*Note - Some Signature Schools may require an interview, testing or an audition. If required, you will be contacted directly by the school to set an appointment for the assessment/interview.



LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE


French
Si vous avez besoin d'aide pour la traduction de langue et aussi / pour remplir votre demande, veuillez appeler ou visiter : Bureau des services linguistiques de KCPS (Northeast Middle School), 4904 Independence Ave. 64124, 816-418 -3467

Swahili
Ikiwa unahitaji msaada na kutafsiri lugha / au kukamilisha maombi yako tafadhali piga simu au tembelea: Ofisi ya Huduma za Lugha za KCPS (Northeast Middle School) 4904 Independence Ave. 64124, 816-418 -3467

Kinyarwanda
Niba wifuza ubufasha kubijanye nogusemura hamwe no kuzuza ibisabwa, ushobora guhamagara cangwase ugasura KCPS ishamyi ryimvugo zitandukanye kuriyi Aderesi (Northeast Middle School) 4904 Independence Ave. 64124. 816-418-3467

Somali
Haddii aad ubaahan tahay turjubaan / ama in laguu dhammeystiro codsigaaga fadlan wac ama booqo: Xafiiska Adeegyada Luqadaha ee KCPS (Dugsiga Dhexe Northeast) 4904 Independence Ave. 64124, 816-418 -8938



For technical assistance with the online application: Call the help desk 816.418.7505