The first registration window for the 2017-18 academic year in Fayette County Public Schools runs Feb. 7-23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays, plus 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 16. (If schools are closed because of bad weather, then registration is canceled.) Per state regulations, any child who turns 5 on or before Aug. 1 may start kindergarten this fall, and Kentucky law requires youth between 6 and 18 years old to attend school.
To enroll a kindergartener or other first-time student, families should go to the school their neighborhood is assigned to and complete a registration packet. To determine which school, use the SchoolSite Locator tool. For a list of required paperwork and health forms, visit www.fcps.net/registration.
- Families with kindergarteners may begin their registration online; visit www.fcps.net/kinder for instructions.
The second districtwide sign-up window is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays April 11-27, plus 5 to 7 p.m. on April 18. Registration continues June 6-7 and from July 25 through Aug. 16, the first day of school.
For registration questions, please call the Pupil Personnel office at (859) 381-4130. For resources to help kindergarteners transition to school, call the Early Childhood office at (859) 381-4307.
Also, note that applications for next year’s Fayette County Preschool Program will be accepted beginning in late April. Families may apply if their child turns 4 on or before Aug. 1 and is income-eligible. Three- and 4-year-olds who have a diagnosed special need may also qualify. Call (859) 381-4105 for details.
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