There are 5 Steps to completing enrollment for Kindergarten.

Missing documentation may delay student enrollment.

Step #1: Complete Pre-Registration Online: (please note that completing the pre-registration does not complete your registration nor does it notify the registrar)

Step #2: Collect All Required Documents: Collect all of the required documents listed below.

• Photo Identification for parent/guardian
• Student Birth Certificate (a readable and translated to English copy only)
• Primary proof of residence (must provide one of these acceptable documents; Signed rental agreement, mortgage statement, deed, purchase agreement or construction agreement) This document MUST list you as the homeowner or leaser and list the Westlake address.
• Secondary proof of residence (must also provide one of these acceptable documents; property tax bill; current water, gas, or electric bill; letter of verification of utility service for water, gas, or electric; homeowners or renters insurance; or last pay stub)
• Enrolling family, If you are not listed as the homeowner or lessee, you must also provide one of these items as proof of residence (Applicable if completing the "Sworn Statement of Residence") (must provide one of the acceptable documents: official mail or government-issued ID with your name and address matching what is listed)
• Immunization Records (acceptable document: printout from physician)
• Student Records from the previous school (Applicable if transferring from another school. Please submit the complete form to our Registrar)
• Evaluation Team Report (ETR) and Individualized Education Program (IEP) (if applicable)

Step #3: Complete All Required Forms: Complete all of the required forms listed below.

• Residency Affidavit (if you are the owner or you are the person listed on the lease)
  • If purchasing a home and will be moved in within 90 days, please complete the 90 Day Purchasing Affidavit
  • If building a new home and will be moved in within 90 days, please complete the 90 Day Building Affidavit
• Sworn Statement of Residence (if you are not the owner or leaseholder please complete the Sworn Statement of Residence)
• Student Health Questionnaire - 2021-2022 (completed by parent)
• Student Records Release Form (Applicable if transferring from another school. Please submit the completed form to our Registrar)
• Custody Affidavit with signed, certified, and time-stamped copy of the court order. (Applicable if parents were never married, are separated, or divorced)
• Custody Pending Form with signed, certified, and time-stamped copy of the court order (Applicable if due to motion to revise custody)
• Court Placement Form with journal entry (If applicable)
• Kindergarten Preference - 2021-2022
• Kindergarten Entrance Exam - 2021-2022 (Completed by a physician and due no later than 9/1)

Step #4: Parent Checklist: Please use this checklist to make sure you have all of the required documents and forms before submitting them to the registrar.

Step #5: Submit ALL Required Documents and Forms to Kami Headings, Registrar (K-12), via mail or email.

ALL documents MUST BE SUBMITTED before we will review your electronic pre-registration information. If all documents are submitted properly and are complete, you will receive an EMAIL to indicate that your registration is complete. Incomplete registrations will receive an EMAIL listing what is needed.

Mail to: Westlake BOE: Attention Registrar; 24365 Hilliard Blvd.; Westlake, OH 44145

• Please do NOT submit originals documents by mail, copies of documents only.

Email to: headingsk@wlake.org

• Please make sure your attached files are labeled and please do not send more 4 than attachments per email as most basic email systems will reject sending large emails.

2021-2022 Program Information

Westlake City Schools’ state-required kindergarten program is a half-day program. An optional full-day, tuition-based program is also available.

Benefits of the Full-Day Program: Students in the full-day program work on the same curriculum standards as students in the half-day program. However, the full-day program allows class time for additional practice, reinforcement, intervention, and extensions. Half-day students will require these types of supports at home with parental assistance. It is important to note that throughout your child’s schooling, a partnership with parents to reinforce classroom education at home is essential and will still be necessary for full-day students. However, the full-day program provides more time in the school day to implement student-specific instruction to meet individual needs. If you have further questions about whether the full-day option is best for your child, please contact Mr. Sanfilippo, the school principal.

Half-Day Program: When registering for kindergarten with Westlake City Schools, you are automatically registering your child in the half-day program. Once a class section has reached the 25 student limit, that section may be capped and students enrolling after that time may be assigned to another section of that grade level. As such, the date and time of your completed registration may impact which half day section (AM or PM) your child will be assigned to attend for the upcoming school year. Academic state standards are the same for the half-day program and the full-day program. As always, we partner with families and ask that parents assist with reinforcing at home what is taught in the classroom.

Tuition-Based Full-Day Kindergarten Option: Tuition is required for all students enrolled in the full-day option. Tuition for Westlake City Schools’ full-day program is $2,500 per student for the 2021-2022 school year. A $250 non-refundable deposit is required no later than July 16th, 2021, paid by check or money order only. Checks and money orders should be made out to “Westlake Board of Education” or “Westlake BOE”.

The remaining tuition balance of $2,250.00 must be paid in full no later than August 2nd, 2021 to participate in the full-day program. Payments by check or money order are to be made out to Westlake BOE and be made between February 24th,2021, and August 2nd, 2021. Please include the student's first and last name in the memo section of your check or money order.

Please note: The option to pay the remaining tuition balance by credit card will only be available between July 16th and August 2nd, 2021. Our credit card option only exists for the remaining tuition balance, not the deposit, and requires the student 6-digit ID number which will be provided on an update notice following registration.

Reduced tuition rates are available for families that qualify under the Federal Lunch Program. Hard copies of the lunch program application may be obtained on our web page (see below), at the Board of Education, or via email to Lisa Zuk at zuk@wlake.org. Currently, eligible families will need to reapply for the 2021-2022 school year after July 1st, 2021.

Federal Lunch Program applications: https://www.wlake.org/departments/food-services

Save the Date:

•Submit your Kindergarten paperwork no later than March 31st, 2021. We will accept registrations after this deadline, however, program placement is not guaranteed and will be on a first come first serve basis.

•Full-Day non-refundable deposit due no later than July 16th, 2021. Payable by check or money order made out to “Westlake BOE”.

•Kindergarten Entrance Exam paperwork turned in no later than August 1st, 2021.

•Remaining tuition balance due no later than August 2nd, 2021. (Option to pay with a credit card for the remaining tuition balance will be available from July 16th through August 2nd, 2021 only.

•Kindergarten Screening will be on August 24th & 25th. Details will be communicated at a later date.

•Kindergarten Orientation will be on August 30th. Details will be communicated at a later date. (Dates are subject to Board Approval)

•First Day of Kindergarten = August 31st, 2021 (Dates are subject to Board Approval)

• Your Child is Going to Kindergarten (Click Here)
• Kindergarten Readiness (Click Here)