We are excited to welcome your kindergartener into the Cedar Rapids Community School District! To be eligible for kindergarten, your child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 15th. Below are the links to enroll and register a new student in the Cedar Rapids Community School District for the current school year (August 2024-June 2025). Kindergarten registration for the next school year (Aug 2025-June 2026) will open on January 6th.
Register a New Kindergarten Student for the current school year (2024-2025)
Please use the link below to register a NEW student who will be entering into Kindergarten in the Cedar Rapids Community School District for the current school year, which started on August 23.
Is your family new to the Cedar Rapids Community School District?
If you do NOT have any other students already attending CRCSD, and you want to register a new student, use the button below.
If you already have other students attending CRCSD, and you want to register a new student, you must do so through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you need assistance with your Infinite Campus account or password, please contact your student’s school office.
Register a New Kindergarten Student – for Next School Year (2025-2026)
Please use the links below (Coming January 6, 2025) to enroll and register a new kindergarten student at the Cedar Rapids Community School District for NEXT school year, which tentatively runs from August 26, 2025, through June 4, 2026.
**If your student attended Preschool with CRCSD, you DO NOT need to do this step.**
Is your family new to the Cedar Rapids Community School District?
If you do NOT have any other students already attending CRCSD, and you want to register a new student, use the button below.
If you already have other students attending CRCSD, and you want to register a new student, you must do so through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you need assistance with your Infinite Campus account or password, please contact your student’s school office.
Alternative kindergarten
If your student needs another year before entering kindergarten, you may be interested in our alternative kindergarten program. You can indicate your interest when completing your kindergarten registration form. You will receive an email with more information if your student qualifies. Interested students will be screened to determine eligibility.
If your student does not qualify for alternative kindergarten, they will be enrolled in their resident school for kindergarten.
Required documents
Required documents can be uploaded in the online registration process, emailed to registration@crschools.us, or provided directly to your student’s school.
- One proof of residency (see examples of acceptable documents below)
- Student’s certificate of immunization
- Student’s birth certificate
Accepted proof of residency documents:
- Gas or electric utility bill (last or current month)
- Pay stub (last or current month)
- Property tax bill
- Mortgage statement
- Current signed lease or rental agreement
- Purchase contract
| Important 2025-2026 Registration Dates | |
|---|---|
| Preschool applications | Will open at a later date |
| New Student K – 12 Registration Kindergarten Registration | January 6, 2025 |
| Magnet School Lottery | January 6, 2025 to February 21, 2025 |
| Annual Verification | April 1, 2025 |