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Kindergarten Registration

Welcome to Winchester Public Schools Kindergarten Registration

To be eligible for Kindergarten Registration, your student must be five years old on or before September 1 of the entering school year. Our Kindergarten program is tuition-free and runs on the same full-day schedule as grades 1 through 5.

 

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is in progress. Information on how to register online is available on this website. If you have any questions about Kindergarten registration, please contact the Registrar at registrar@winchesterps.org.

The WPS looks forward to meeting your family and starting this exciting journey together.

Registration Process

All registrations are completed online through the Aspen Family Portal, the information systems database used by Winchester Public Schools. The link to access Aspen can be found below. 

Please review our Guide on creating an Aspen account below. If you require any additional support, please visit the WPS Family Helpdesk. 

 

Aspen Family Portal Guide Family HelpDesk

 

All required documents must be uploaded into Aspen at the time of registration. Please see the below documents that we can accept.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact:

[First name Last Name]
[Title]
[Department]
[Phone Number]
[Email address]

Required Documents

Required Documents (PDF)

  • Driver's license, passport, or government issued photo identification

  • Current property tax bill, lease agreement, quitclaim deed or mortgage statement

  • Cable/internet, electric, oil, or gas bill or statement of service, or home/renter's insurance policy dated within 45 days

  • Immunizations Records & Physical Exam Report dated within 12 months of enrollment

    Immunization School Entrance Requirements

     

  • Birth Certificate or Certificate of Adoption

  • Individualized Education Program (IEP), 504, evaluations

  • Court orders, active custody agreements

School Assignment

Upon fully submitting a student’s registration, it will be reviewed by the registration staff. After the registration staff approves, your student will receive their elementary school assignment. Elementary schools are assigned based upon streets within the Town of Winchester (link). Please check your spam folder. You will also be connected with the administrative assistant at the elementary school.

 

View your Principal's Letter’s welcoming you to your designated elementary school.

Complete the Parent Questionnaire and Preschool Inventory

The Parent Questionnaire is to be completed by a parent / guardian of the child, and the Preschool Inventory to be completed by your child's preschool teacher, if applicable.  Both documents provide helpful information to staff at your elementary school. Forms may be dropped off or mailed to your elementary school.

View the Parent Questionnaire and Preschool Inventory here (link).

 

Establish a consistent routine: Ensure your child gets enough sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and has ample time to prepare for school each morning.  If you need help with providing meals for your child or are in need of transportation, please contact your child’s principal. 

 

Schedule appointments outside of school hours: Whenever possible, schedule doctor's appointments, dental check-ups, and other appointments during non-school hours.  Even missing a half day of school for an appointment can be disruptive to your child’s academic experience. 

Attend Kindergarten Orientation & Screening, and Transition to Kindergarten Panel

Kindergarten orientations and screenings have concluded in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year. Upon the approval of a child’s registration, you will be connected to the administrative assistant of your elementary school, of whom may provide you with any additional support.

Kindergarten orientation for Ambrose, Lynch, Muraco & Vinson-Owen children will occur on May 2.

Kindergarten orientation for Lincoln children will occur on April 28.

 

Parent to Parent sponsors a Transition to Kindergarten interactive panel to learn the non-academic aspects of transitioning to kindergarten. The event occurs on April 8.