Kindergarten

The enrollment process at West Fargo Public Schools is done in two phases: preregistration and fall registration. The initial preregistration form must be completed once for each new learner enrolling in the district. The preregistration form provides the district with basic information about the incoming kindergarten class and allows us to begin the staffing process to ensure we are fully staffed with highly qualified kindergarten educators to educate our new kindergarten learners.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION 

Prior to the first day of school, each registered child should provide a paper copy of a current immunization record, hard copy, or digital copy of proof of identity (birth certificate, visa, I-94, or other government-issued ID, per North Dakota Century Code 12-60-26), and proof of residency. Paper copies can be scanned at your neighborhood school. 

KINDERGARTEN 

According to North Dakota Century Code CHAPTER 15.1-22 KINDERGARTEN: "A school district may not enroll a child who is not five years old before August first of the year of enrollment." Please ensure any child you are registering for kindergarten meets this requirement.

EARLY ENTRANCE

The North Dakota Century Code requires that learners entering kindergarten in the fall must be five years of age on or before July 31. It is the intent of West Fargo Public Schools to admit children into kindergarten who do not meet the August 1 age requirement but do meet the December 1 age requirement and who successfully pass West Fargo Public Schools early entrance evaluation criteria (NDCC 15.1-06.01). Please contact your resident elementary school to request additional information related to early entrance procedures and timelines. The application form and questionnaire are due no later than April 15. 

IMMUNIZATION 

North Dakota Century Code 33-06-05-01 requires any child admitted to school to be required to receive the immunizations according to the recommended schedule set forth by the state department of health. Any child not adhering to the recommended schedule must provide proof of immunization or a certificate of immunization within 30 days of enrollment or be excluded from school or an early childhood facility. 

RESOURCES

For information regarding vaccination clinics, meal pricing, school supply lists, and more visit our resources tab. 

CHILD FIND 

If you know of a child between the ages of 0 - 21 that lives in the West Fargo School District, who may have a disability and who is receiving no special services, please contact our Special Education Department at (701) 356-2003.