It's time to start thinking about Kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year! Children who are five years old on or before September 1, 2026, can register for kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year. Below is step-by-step on how to register.
STEP 1: Get your child on our list of incoming kindergartners. Go to https://forms.gle/sexxsTswAxyfCW6z9 and enter your child’s information. This also gives you an opportunity to tell us about your child.
STEP 2: Below are the required documents that we must have before your child can start school.
Birth Certificate – we are required to see the original birth certificate. We cannot accept a copy from you. You can bring it to the office between 7:30 am – 4:00 pm or to the "Kindergarten Kick Off" in March.
Immunizations record – You can email them to Jasmine.Iddings@k12.sd.us or fax them to 605-362-3535.
Address Verification: The SFSD requires verification of your address. It must be in your parent/guardian) name, and it must be current. You can email it to Jennifer.Hogan@k12.sd.us or Jasmine.Iddings@k12.sd.us. You can bring it to the office between 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. We can only accept one of the following documents: Acceptable documents are:
Utility bill.
Rental property lease/contract or payment receipts.
Property tax payment or receipts.
Mortgage document.
State/government mail.
Homeowner's insurance.
STEP 3: Complete the Sioux Falls School District's (SFSD) official online registration, which will open on February 1 – you will NOT be able to register until then. We will send a reminder email on February 1, along with the registration link.
STEP 4: Save the date! Please plan on bringing your incoming kindergartner to "Kindergarten Kick Off" on Thursday, March 12. More details to come!