It’s almost time for Kindergarten Pre-Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year!

Families with students who will be 5 years old before Aug. 1, 2025 and who live within district boundaries are eligible to attend Joplin Schools Kindergarten programs. Eligibility for Transitional Kindergarten will also be determined during the pre-enrollment and screening process. Find more details about how to enroll. Forms will open on February 17, 2025.

When all pre-enrollment and enrollment forms are complete, families will be asked to bring the following documents to their student’s school:

• Your photo ID (any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID is acceptable, such as a driver's license, state ID card, U.S. passport, military ID, or tribal photo ID.
• Child's legal, state-issued birth certificate
• Child's up-to-date immunization records as required by the State of Missouri
• Proof of residency (examples of acceptable documents include: mortgage documents, house-closing documents, lease/rental agreement, construction contract with proposed occupancy date, current utility bill such as water, gas, or electricity)
• Proof of guardianship if the student lives within district boundaries with someone other than a parent
• If applicable, any legal documents regarding custody arrangements, etc.

Welcoming the next class of little Eagles is always exciting, and we can’t wait to get started!