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Kindergarten Registration

*Please read all of the following information fully prior to beginning the registration process.

 

 General Information Regarding Kindergarten Registration
Group of Kindergarten students
  • General Information Regarding Kindergarten Registration
  • As per Board policy, your child must be five years old on or before August 1st, 2025, to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Students will participate in a kindergarten screening process. Kindergarten Screening will take place on Friday, May 9th. Once you have completed the online registration process, you will receive a schedule of times to choose from within 5-7 days of registering.
  • If you are not a current resident of River Valley Local Schools, you will be required to fill out an open enrollment application. There is limited space available for students who are open enrolled. If we are able to accept an open enrolled student, Placement of students is based on a first come, first serve basis. Applications will be available beginning April 1st at our Administration Office located at 197 Brocklesby Rd., Caledonia, Ohio and are time-stamped with the date that are turned in. We highly encourage you to also enroll in your home district in the circumstance that we are unable to accept open enrolled students. 
  • The registration process is completed online and all necessary documents are required to be uploaded to the registration system prior to Kindergarten Screening. If you are unable to complete your child’s registration online, please contact Darlene Kaiser at Heritage Elementary at (740) 725-5500 or Paula McBeth at Liberty Elementary at (740) 725-5600.
 
 
Step 1

Gather all of the following required documentation:

  • Child’s birth certificate
  • Mortgage or lease agreement (no utility bills)
  • Vaccination record
    • For a complete list of required vaccinations, please click HERE.
  • Custody papers (if applicable)
  • Current ETR/IEP/504 (if applicable)
  • State Issued I.D of the parent/guardian (Proof of Identity)
 
 
Step 2

To complete the registration process, you will need to have an account on FinalForms. Through this system you will be able to complete all the forms required for the registration and enrollment process.

Please register at: Final Forms

NOTE: If you do not already have a FinalForms account. select"*NEW ACCOUNT" under parent and follow the prompts to create your account, create your student(s) and sign the required forms. 
 
 
Step 3

Once you log in to FinalForms start the registration process using the "Add Student" button and selecting the correct school year. 

Add Student Button

Once you've completed the online enrollment, please watch your email for a message regarding signing up for a screening time. Please allow up to 5 days for this email.

Note: The River Valley Local School District Board of Education reserves the right to revoke an Open Enrollment acceptance if it is found that any of the information provided on this application is not accurate.