Kindergarten
Have a student starting kindergarten? We are excited for you to join the Dubuque Community School District!
How to Enroll in Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 School Year
If your household does NOT have an existing student(s) currently enrolled, whether you are new to the district or had a student(s) previously enrolled, please complete these steps.
| 1 | COMPLETE AND SUBMIT NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT APPLICATION |
| Enrollment may be completed ONLINE for kindergarten students new to the district.
➜ ONLINE ENROLLMENT IS CURRENTLY CLOSED and will resume on August 1, 2024. To get the enrollment process started before August 1, complete the form below: |
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| 2 | SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTS |
The following documents are required for kindergarten enrollment:
If your student was NOT enrolled in a free four-year-old preschool program, please also submit:
See REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for details including ways to submit. Enrollment applications will not be considered complete until these documents have been submitted. |
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| 3 | SUBMIT REQUIRED PAPERWORK |
The following required paperwork must be submitted before the first day of school:
See REQUIRED PAPERWORK for details including ways to submit. Students will NOT be allowed to attend school without BOTH the Physical Examination Form and Immunization Certificate on file with the district. The Dental Screening Certificate must be on file within four months of the student starting school. To ensure your student’s enrollment application is complete and processed by the first day of the 2024-2025 school year, it is recommended that all required paperwork be submitted no later than Friday, August 9, 2024. |
Kelli Buchenau
Enrollment Specialist
enrollment@dbqschools.org
563/552-3000
Check out the Kindergarten Readiness Brochure (PDF)
Remember that by Iowa Law, all children to be enrolled in Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year must be age 5 by September 15, 2024.
Families wishing to have a student attend kindergarten at a school other than their home school may apply for in-district transfer between January 15 and March 1. For more information or to apply on or after January 15, visit www.dbqschools.org/in-district-transfer.