Enrollment is completed by a parent or guardian. Registration for the upcoming school year takes place online during the second semester (typically in May) and throughout the summer before school begins. If you miss the registration dates or are relocating from outside the district, we encourage you to register your child as soon as possible before the first day of school.

If you have any questions regarding our Kindergarten enrollment process, please contact kristy.clark@anchorage.kyschools.us

All families new to Anchorage School must first establish residency in our school district. Please contact the District Office Secretary by calling 502-245-8927 to verify your address. Please be aware that not all residences within the city of Anchorage are part of the school district. The District Office Secretary will be able to clarify if a property is within the boundaries of the district. 

For new families, please be sure to provide:

• A copy of your property deed
• A recent utility bill (water, gas, or electricity) as proof of residency

Children who turn 5 years old on or before August 1st are eligible to enroll in full-day kindergarten. Kindergarten registration takes place in March. At that time, families will also sign up for:

• Kindergarten Screening in April
• Kentucky’s Common Kindergarten Entry Screener – the BRIGANCE Early Childhood Kindergarten Screen III

Both screenings offer a quick and accurate look at your child’s development in five key areas:

• Academic/Cognitive
• Language Development
• Physical Development
• Self-Help Skills
• Social-Emotional Development
   

Each spring, before school starts in the fall, our Rising Anchors will have a special opportunity to visit the kindergarten classrooms at Anchorage School. During this visit, children will participate in fun activities, interact with current kindergarten students, and explore the playground.

While students are with the kindergarten teachers, parents are invited to attend an informative session. This meeting will offer helpful strategies and tips for supporting your child’s transition into kindergarten.
 

Each summer, we are excited to offer Ready, Set, Kindergarten—a special opportunity designed to help rising kindergartners begin their journey at Anchorage Public School with confidence and excitement.

During this program, children will have the chance to:

• Meet their future kindergarten teachers
• Interact with many of their peers
• Play and learn in the classrooms they will use in the upcoming school year
• Participate in informal assessments

Following the assessments, parents will receive helpful suggestions and activities to support their child’s transition into kindergarten over the summer.
Kindergarten is a magical and important milestone in your child’s development. Our dedicated teachers and staff are eager to partner with you as we begin this exciting new chapter together!
 

• The enrollment form for all students new to the district can be accessed online. 
• Birth Certificate (If a birth certificate is unavailable, please contact the school for alternate official documents that meet Kentucky public school student enrollment requirements. Note: Hospital and billfold size birth certificates are not acceptable.)
• Custody (if applicable) - It is the parent/guardian responsibility to keep the school informed of changes in custody by providing the office with current and complete legal documents each year. These legal documents must be on file in the school office prior to the first day of school.
• Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Immunization Status  
• Proof of a preventative health care examination conducted within one year prior to the initial entry. Kentucky Preventative Health Care Examination Form
• If your child will be participating in an athletic activity, you must submit a KHSAA Middle School Athletic Participation/Physical Examination/Parental and Student Consent and Release. Please note that all six (6) pages must be fully completed, along with required signatures for students, to be eligible to participate. 
• Proof of an eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, documented in the Kentucky School Eye Exam Form   
• Proof of a dental screening or examination by a dentist, dental hygienist, physician, registered nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, is documented on the Kentucky Dental Screening Form (Parents of kindergarten students have up until January 1 of the kindergarten year to submit the dental screening form).
• Children from families whose income is at or below certain established levels are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Families may apply for this benefit at any time during the school year.  All decisions on free and reduced-price meals are made according to annually updated federal guidelines. Click this link for details. 

If you have any questions, we’re here to help and look forward to partnering with you on this exciting journey!

New parents enrolling students prior to the start of the school year will be invited to a newcomers’ event to attend a new parent orientation and social, hosted by APS and the APTA. 

If you would like to schedule a tour, please contact our school counselor Sara Wiles. Note: If a tour is conducted during school hours, a realtor will need to be present.