Enroll
Welcome to the Enrollment page, where you’ll find everything you need to enroll your child in the Independence School District. Explore our resources, review requirements, and get step-by-step guidance to ensure a smooth enrollment experience. Please reach out with questions to the appropriate team listed on each tab, or reach out to ISD Public Relations with questions about this page.
- School (1st - 12th grades)
- Early Education
- Kids' Safari
- Kindergarten
- Fifth-Day Opportunities
- Summer School
School (1st - 12th grades)
Online Registration Book an Appointment
Enrollment Steps (1st - 12th grades)
- Check the ISD Boundary Map to ensure that you live within district boundaries.
- Complete online registration: https://registration.isdschools.org.
Things you need to have/know before you begin:
-Student address (residence, mailing, transportation)
-Name address, phone number of at least two (2) contacts - you may add up to five (5)
-Whether or not your student will need Bus Transportation
-Proof of Residency Documents
3. An Admissions Specialist reviews your student's online registration. If there are any questions or concerns (incomplete/insufficient documents, an outstanding financial obligation, records still needed from previous school outside the ISD, etc.) you will hear from ISD Admissions or your student's school.
4. Your student's school will contact you closer to the first day, with information about their teacher (Early Ed, elementary) or schedule (secondary). If approved, this is also the time you will receive your student's bus pass, via an email from ISD Transportation to the first contact you listed during online enrollment.
Registration Documents (all students)Valid legal photo ID of parent/guardian enrolling student
Birth certificate of student (new student registrations only)
Immunization records of student
Court documents, if applicable
Proof of Residency Documents -or- Residency Affidavit Requirements (see below)
Proof of Residency Documents
1. Printed copy of most recent utility bill of current address, dated within 30 days [gas, electric, or water (Sugar Creek)].
--AND one of the following--
1. Copy of mortgage payment, deed of trust, or housing contract.
2. Copy of rental or lease agreement.
3. Copy of Jackson County Paid Personal Property Tax Receipt
Residency Affidavit Requirements
You must bring these to the Residency Affidavit Enrollment Event -or- to a scheduled in-person appointment with the Admission team:
1. The district resident with whom the student resides. This person must be present, with their valid photo ID.
2. Printed copy of most recent utility bill of district resident's address, dated within 30 days [gas, electric, or water (Sugar Creek)].
3. Printed copy of district resident's mortgage payment, deed of trust, housing contract -or- copy of rental or lease agreement.
4. Printed copy of parent/guardian's proof of residency (paystub, bank statement, or court documents).
5. Parent/guardian's valid legal photo ID.
6. Residency Affidavit Form English | Spanish . You may print and complete this form ahead of time and bring it with you -or- you may complete it in person during Residency Affidavit Enrollment Event or your scheduled appointment. This form will be nortarized by the ISD at either location.
Additional Information
- Need assistance from ISD Interpreters?
- What if my student qualifies for Special Services?
- How do I enroll my student in Early Education?
- What is Eleyo?
Need assistance from ISD Interpreters?
What if my student qualifies for Special Services?
How do I enroll my student in Early Education?
The ISD serves students from birth (as young as six weeks) through age 5 in our Early Education program. The first step to enroll a student in Early Education is to reach out to them directly.
Early Education students required additional information, and they're online registration system is different than the one above.
What is Eleyo?
K-12 school enrollment is done through the online registration portal linked above. The ISD uses Eleyo for other online enrollments, including: Early Education, Kids' Safari (Before & After School and Full-Day care), Fifth-Day opportunities, and summer programs / athletic camps. Learn more about each of these things by clicking on them.
Early Education
Early Head Start & Head Start (6 weeks to 5 years old)
1. Check the ISD Boundary Map to ensure that you live within district boundaries.
2. Call Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) at 816-841-3382 to schedule an intake appointment with Ga'nea Jones. This places you on the Early Head Start Waitlist.
3. If there are openings in the program, an Early Education Family Service Liaison will reach out to you with information about enrollment paperwork.
Pre-K (3 to 5 years old)
1. Check the ISD Boundary Map to ensure that you live within district boundaries.
2. Call Early Education at (816) 521 - 5314 to schedule an Early Education Screening appointment.
3. Complete Online Registration prior to your screening appointment. Note: doing this does not guarantee you a spot in the Early Education program, as spaces are limited.
3. If there are openings in the program, your student's school will contact you regarding next steps and a start date.
Parent Pay (6 weeks to 5 years old)
1. Check the ISD Boundary Map to ensure that you live within district boundaries.
2. Call the Early Education at (816) 521 - 5314 and ask to be put on the Parent Pay Waitlist.
3. If openings become available, your student's school will contact you regarding next steps and a start date.
ISD Employees: please reach out to your Supervisor or Principal to inquire about enrolling your child in Early Ed. If you have questions about the ISD Childcare Reimbursement Benefit, please reach out to Human Resources.
Kids' Safari
Enrollment Steps (Kids' Safari)
1. Complete online registration: https://isdschools.ce.eleyo.com.
2. The Site Coordinator (contact person for Kids' Safari at your student's school) will contact you to complete physical paperwork and go through Orientation, which includes reviewing the Kids' Safari Handbook.
3. Pay one-time $30 Annual Registration fee and first week's fee prior to starting care. (This is done in Eleyo, when you complete your online registration).
Your student is officially enrolled when the steps above are complete and your Eleyo (online registration) contract has been approved. You will receive a confirmation email regarding contract approval. Eleyo is also the place where you will manage your child's contract throughout the year, make any updates, or request any changes.
Kindergarten
Welcome incoming ISD Kindergarten families!
Steps to get ready for Kindergarten
March: register online
- Online registration isn't required before April's Kindergarten Registration Event, but it is highly recommended. Early registration helps us plan ahead and anticipate classroom sizes.
- Summer Success (summer school in the ISD) is available for incoming Kindergarten students. Once you've completed the online registration, you can sign up for Summer Success online beginning March 6th.
April: attend registration event
- Bring your incoming Kindergartener to your neighborhood ISD elementary school on Thursday, April 3rd. Drop in anytime between 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
- Required documents: birth certificate and immunization records.
July: submit residency documents
- Beginning July 21st (the day school front office staff comes back from summer break), you can submit your proof of residency in one of three ways:
- Online - upload documents through the same system where you registered
- In person - drop them off with the front office at your child's school
- Email - scan and send the documents to the front office staff at your child's school
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