Online kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open! 

Families are encouraged to register their child for kindergarten as soon as possible to secure a spot in their child's home school. To register your child for kindergarten, please follow the steps below. Note: Registration for new students (grades 1-8) for the upcoming 2023-24 school year will open June 1, 2023. Currently enrolled students will re-enroll in District 47 for the 2023-24 school year in April. 

3-Step Kindergarten Registration Process

1) Complete the 2023-24 New Kindergarten Registration Questionnaire. After submitting the questionnaire, you will receive an email from Student Services with a link to register within two business days.

2) Click the link to complete and submit your child’s online registration.

3) You will be contacted by Student Services to make an appointment at the CORE Center to finalize your registration and bring in the required documents. 

Things to note: 

• A child must turn 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023 to be eligible for kindergarten. Click the link for information about early entrance to kindergarten. 

• Fees and student physical/immunization forms are not due at the time of registration.   

• Families interested in enrolling their incoming kindergartener in the dual language program must complete a dual language application by Friday, March 24, 2023. Families new to the dual language program with an incoming kindergartener must also have attended an informational meeting in February 2023 to be eligible to apply for the program.

For information about kindergarten registration, please email the parent Help Desk at hd@d47.org or call Student Services at 815-788-5000.