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Kindergarten registration underway for 2026-27 school year

Smiling child depicted in graphic announcing beginning of kindergarten enrollment

The Francis Howell School District (FHSD) has begun the process of registering students for the 2026-27 Kindergarten class. Missouri law states that students must be five years old before the first day of August to enroll in Kindergarten.

FHSD Kindergarten is a full-day, tuition-free program offered at 10 elementary schools.

The Kindergarten registration process requires proof of residency, student immunization records, student birth certificate, or another document to verify birthdate and parent/guardian ID. For more information, review the Residency Checklist.

  1. Complete the District’s online registration application. It is very important to note your application number so the school can reference your information.
     
  2. Find your school with the school boundary locator tool.
     
  3. Contact your child’s school for further instructions to complete the school-specific paperwork. Each building has its own timeline and procedure listed below before school enrollment is complete.

SCHOOL

DATES

TIMES

Becky-David

 Registration begins 1-6-26

Online only
Contact Becky-David BIS with application number at 636-851-4307.

Castlio

Online registration begins 1-12-26

In-person registration begins 4-9-26  

Online
Contact Lori Pisani with your online registration number.

In-person (appointment required)
From 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Schedule an appointment online.

Central

Online registration begins 1-10-26

In-person registration begins
4-7-26

Online
Contact Samantha Triplett with your online application number. 

In-person
From 4 - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. No appointment is needed. 
Contact Central BIS with your application number at 636-851-5626.

Daniel Boone

Registration begins 1-17-26

Online or in-person
Contact Barbara Rompel at 636-851-4400 to schedule an appointment.

Fairmount

Online registration begins 1-6-26

In-person registration begins 2-25-26

Online
Parents are encouraged to complete online registration before attending the in-person registration nights.

In-person
From 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 and Wednesday, April 8, 2026. No appointment is required.
Parents unable to make it to either in-person registration may contact Debra Pratt at 636-851-4485 to schedule an appointment to complete their registration.

Harvest Ridge

Registration begins 2-10-26

Online
Submit documents via email to Kesharelis Cruz.

In-person (appointment required)
Contact the school's office at 636-851-5184 with your online application number.

Henderson

Online registration begins 2-1-26

In-person registration begins 3-31-26

Online
Submit documents via email to Dawn Vaught.

In-person (appointment required)
From 5 - 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Call 636-851-5382 to schedule an appointment.
Independence  

Online registration begins 1-6-26

In-person
From 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. No appointment is needed. 
Contact Independence BIS with your application number at 636-851-5810.

John Weldon

Registration begins 1-12-26

Online only
Contact John Weldon BIS with your application number at 636-851-5382.

Warren

Online registration begins 2-1-26

In-person registration begins
3-31-26

Online
Email Jennifer Vinyard 
beginning Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. 

In-person (appointment required)
From 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Schedule an appointment online.

 

  1. Schedule your child’s DIAL Developmental Screening. To make an appointment, please sign up through the registration form. For more information, visit the Developmental Screening page.
     
  2. Stay tuned for updates from your child’s school regarding the Kindergarten Summer Success program. Please note: Parents/guardians must have completed the District’s initial online registration application for your child and submitted all necessary documents to attend the program. Register for the Kindergarten Summer Success program here.

For more information about Kindergarten registration, please visit the District website.