Update: Kindergarten Enrollment for Next School Year (2025-2026) Opens April 1, 2025
To register a KINDERGARTEN STUDENT in the Hamilton City School District, you will need to:
Complete and sign all forms electronically using Final Forms.
After Final Forms is completed, you must come in person to our District Enrollment Center located at 140 Ross Ave. to finalize the enrollment in person. You must bring a hard copy of any document submitted for review. Enrollment is not finalized until after the in-person enrollment session and all documents are received.
The following documents are required for Kindergarten registration:
Child’s Birth Certificate
Parent/Guardian Valid ID
Proof of Residency (current deed, mortgage statement, property tax bill, utility bill, closing statement, or current lease) Your child will NOT be enrolled without valid proof of residency.
Custodial Papers – If they apply (Divorce Decree with Shared Parenting Orders, Guardian/Custody Court Documentation)
Required Immunization Record signed by a doctor or clinic.
5 DTP
2 MMR
2 Varicella
4 Polio
3 Hepatitis B
For any questions about student enrollment, please email enrollment@hcsdoh.org
Before you Start:
CHILD MUST BE 5 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1 To Register for Kindergarten.
If your child is enrolled in Preschool through the Hamilton City School District, you do NOT need to register for kindergarten. Registration must be completed by July 15th to guarantee class placement by the first day of school. Late registration may result in a delay in the start of school for your child. If you enroll a child for kindergarten in the 25/26 school year, they must be five (5) years of age by 8/1/2025.
Verify you have the proper documentation to enroll. Please click Forms Required for Registration to find information regarding which documents are acceptable.
Find your child’s assigned school. To find the school assigned to your address, click on School Directory by Address.
If you need support, you can reach us by calling 513-887-5033 (select option 1), or emailing enrollment@hcsdoh.org. Our normal business hours are 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday (summer hours are 7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.) Please get in touch with us by phone or email to explore alternative arrangements if you are unable to complete the process online.