Registration
Registration for all grades for the 2026-2027 school year is now open.
Important Registration Information:
If your student previously attended Westlake City Schools and withdrew to attend elsewhere, you must complete the full registration process to re-enroll in Westlake City Schools.
Kindergarten: Your student must be 5 years of age on or before August 25th to register for the 2026-2027 school year.
Feel free to contact the registrar with any questions regarding the registration process:--
Preschool registration questions, please contact Meri Shortreed at shortreed@wlake.org
Kindergarten - 12th grade registration questions, please contact Monica Verchick at verchickm@wlake.org
Here is a list of everything you will need to register:
-Parent/Guardian state or federal issued PHOTO ID (Must be valid)
-Student Birth Certificate (a readable and translated to English copy only)
There are two types of residency in Westlake. Please complete one of the forms within the registration website that best matches your living situation in Westlake. You will also be required to provide one primary and one secondary supporting document with your residency form. Acceptable supporting documents are listed on each of the residency forms. No substitutions.
-Residency Affidavit: (if you are the owner or you are the person listed on the lease.)
OR -Sworn Statement of Residence: (to be completed when parent/guardian is not the owner or person listed on the lease/rental agreement.)
-Student Health Questionnaire (completed by parent)
- Kindergarten Entrance Exam (For Kindergarten students only and completed by a physician)
-Kindergarten Preference Form (For Kindergarten students only)
-Current Immunization Records (acceptable document: printout from physician)
Custody Forms Required:(Applicable if parents were never married, are living apart, are separated, or divorced)
-Custody Affidavit: (Applicable if parents were never married) If you have gone to court, you must provide a copy of the signed, certified, and time-stamped copy of the court order.
-Custody Affidavit: (Applicable if parents are separated, living apart, or divorced) Must also provide a FULL copy of the signed, certified, and time-stamped court order (all pages).
-Custody Pending Form: (Applicable if due to motion to revise custody)Must also provide a copy of the signed, certified, and time-stamped court order.
-Court Placement Form: (Applicable if due to motion to revise custody)Must also provide a copy of the court journal entry and any other applicable court documents.
-Last Report Card or Transcript: From the previous school for proof of grade.
-Evaluation Team Report (ETR)/Individualized Education Program (IEP), Gifted Records (WEP/WAP and testing score): (If applicable)
Back-To-School Student Information Update 2026-2027:
Stay tuned for more information
Welcome to Westlake City Schools
We would like to be the first to welcome you to the Westlake City School family. We find ourselves blessed with one of the finest public school districts in the State of Ohio. We truly believe that the Westlake City School district presents our students with special opportunities only available here. Our academic programs and extracurricular activities help to create individuals that are ready to go out and face the challenges that their futures hold. We are excited that you are choosing to be part of that experience.