Kindergarten Enrollment
Enrollment begins on March 3, 2025
Please closely review the enrollment guidelines below.
Guidelines for Enrollment:
- Age. To enroll in kindergarten, your child must be five years old on or before August 31. Proof of age is required; we accept a variety of documents for verifying a student's age or legal name, including birth certificates, passports, adoption records, previously verified school records, or other documents permitted by law.
- Be kindergarten-ready! Your child should already be learning the alphabet and have some knowledge of numbers.
- Immunizations. Proof of current vaccines is required by the WA State Department of Health. Parents must provide a Certificate of Immunization Status form.
- Residency. Due to limited classroom space, proof of residence is required at the time of registration, including mortgage papers (homeowners), a signed and dated lease agreement (renters), or a recent utility bill. Your student may be transported to another school if classroom space is not available due to larger than expected enrollment. Students are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Kindergartners must be fully potty trained.
Online enrollment is available here, or visit your boundary school for assistance.
Kindergarten Details, Other District Information, and Available Services
Kindergarten Weekly Schedule – MTWF: 8:55 am-3:15 pm; Thursdays: 9:55 am-3:15 pm. Choice schools may have slightly different schedules.
Start Date – See the district calendar for the kindergarten start date, which is usually a few days after the rest of the district. Prior to the start of school, parent meetings with kindergarten teachers will include the WaKIDS Whole-child Assessment. These dates are also noted on the district calendar.
Classroom Placement – Prior to the start of school, families will receive information directly from their school about classroom placement and back-to-school activities.
School Choice (In-district Transfer) – CVSD students may apply to attend a school outside their boundary area on a space-available basis. Due to limited space, it is likely not all elementary schools will have transfer space available. Choice schools are likely to have availability. Choice students are not provided transportation. View boundary information here.
Special Education – Kindergarten students are provided with services that best match their individual needs. To see if your student qualifies for special education services, visit here or call 509-558-5511 for more information.
Transportation – Bus transportation is available for all students residing outside a one-mile radius (as the crow flies) from their school. Bus route information is available online.
Meals – Breakfast and lunch in the school cafeteria are an option for all students. Children may also bring meals from home. For more information, including details about free and reduced meals, see the Nutrition Services page.
Volunteering – We welcome volunteers! An online application is available. Call 509-588-5400 for more information.
Kindergarten Locations and Choice Schools
All CVSD elementary schools have full-day kindergarten except Liberty Lake Elementary, which is grades 3-5. There are also kindergarten choice schools available, including the following:
Summit School
Summit uses an expeditionary, student-centered learning curriculum for students in grades K-8. Students may enroll on a space-available basis. All CVSD schools have full-day kindergarten except Liberty Lake Elementary, which is grades 3-5.
Summit uses an expeditionary, student-centered learning curriculum for students in grades K-8. Students may enroll on a space-available basis. All CVSD schools have full-day kindergarten except Liberty Lake Elementary, which is grades 3-5.
