Welcome to the Kansas City Public Schools 2019-20 AND 2020-21 School Year Online Application

You can apply for either the 2019-20 OR the 2020-21 school year. Please select the proper school year at the beginning of your student's application.


February 14, 2020 - Deadline to submit Signature School applications (1st Pool)
March 2, 2020 – 1st Pool school acceptance notifications will be emailed.
March 13, 2020 - Deadline for 1st pool applicants to accept



If you have already created a parent account, started an application, or would like to apply for another program, you can login to your account using the form below.



Hours for the Office of Admissions:
Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, our office is closed to the public.
Email your questions to: 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 816.418.7888