Enrollment Information
Enrollment for the 2025-2026 School Year
New Student Enrollment
Please click here to enroll a new student for the 2025-2026 school year.
Inscripción de nuevos estudiantes
Haga clic aquí para inscribir a un nuevo estudiante para el año escolar 2025-2026.
Enrollment for the 2026-2027 School Year Opens March 3, 2026
New Student Enrollment
Please click here to enroll a new student for the 2026-2027 school year.
Inscripción de nuevos estudiantes
Haga clic aquí para inscribir a un nuevo estudiante para el año escolar 2026-2027.
Returning Student Enrollment
Please click here to enroll a returning student for the 2026-2027 school year.
Inscripción de estudiantes que regresan
Haga clic aquí para inscribir a un estudiante que regresa para el año escolar 2026-2027.
Enrollment for Returning Students
If a child is a current district 194 student they should complete the enrollment form for returning students. If a child is currently enrolled in the district, they are considered a returning student, even if they will be moving to a different campus next year. For example, a current 4th grade student that will be attending 5th grade at Columbia next year is still a returning student.
Residency Verification for Returning Students
The district has partnered with a third party to assist with the residency verification processes. The district secretaries will only contact families that need to provide proof of residency. If you do not hear from them, there is no action to take. Contact will be by phone, email, or certified letter.
Enrollment for New Students and Incoming Kindergarten Students
If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026, or they are new to our District, you need to complete the New Student Enrollment Portal on the website and upload the appropriate residency documents and birth certificate. You can do this ahead of Kindergarten night which is April 21, 2026 at Steger Primary Center and doors open at 5:00 p.m. Doing this ahead of time, will help speed the process for you.
However, if you need assistance, staff will be available on the 21st to help you complete the enrollment process. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and residency documents to this event if you are not able to upload them. Please click here for a list of acceptable documents.
There will be two additional help days for registration and translators will be available. While you can now complete the entire enrollment process online, these dates are available if you need assistance.
Wednesday May 6, 2026 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: Columbia Central School
Monday June 8, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: Columbia Central School
