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Kindergarten Registration

We are excited to welcome your kindergartner to Wilson County Schools!

The online registration period will open on March 1, 2026, and we want to invite families to Kindergarten Registration Night on March 5, 2026, between 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the school where your student will attend kindergarten. During that time, incoming kindergartners will complete a mandatory assessment and families will have a chance to complete the registration process and have questions answered.

Parents with children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2026, should register their child during districtwide Kindergarten Registration on March 5, 2026, or anytime prior to the first day of school August 24, 2026. Registration should be completed online if possible. Listed below are the steps and the registration requirements. Paper copies are also available at any of our schools. If you need assistance in determining which school your child will be attending, visit Locate My School or contact the Transportation Department at 252-399-7839.

Enrollment Process & Requirements

Attend the Kindergarten Registration Night on March 5, 2026, between 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the school where your student will attend kindergarten. During that time, incoming kindergartners will complete a mandatory assessment and families will have a chance to complete the registration process and have questions answered.

Kindergarten Registration Requirements

  • Child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2026
  • These documents are required for registration:
    • Certified Birth Certificate
    • Parent/Guardian ID
    • Two (2) proofs of physical address (These documents are acceptable if they show the current residential address: property tax records, copy of a residential lease, copy of utility bill, copy of current driver's license, copy of voter registration, copy of automobile registration).
    • Immunization record
    • Current Health Assessment
       
  • CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR KINDERGARTEN (Beginning March 1, 2026)

Kindergarten Assessment

An assessment of your kindergartner will take place during Kindergarten Registration Night on March 5, 2026. If you are unable to attend, please complete the online registration and then contact your child’s school to schedule a kindergarten assessment appointment and submit the required documents.