Fort Wayne Community Schools How To enroll

Step 1. Determine School Eligibility 

Address

• Determine if your address is within our district and which school your child is assigned to based on your home address using our address lookup.

Age

• FWCS registration for pre-K and Kindergarten students begins in March.
  
  
• Students wishing to register for pre-K must be four years old by Aug. 1 of the upcoming school year in order to be eligible.
  
  
• Students wishing to register for full-day Kindergarten must be five years old by Aug. 1 of the upcoming school year in order to be eligible.

Step 3. Gather Your Documents

1. Student ID

• To enroll a child in school, a parent or guardian must provide a birth certificate and the name and address of the last school the child attended.

2. Parent ID

• The parent must present a photo ID and the name of the parent must be on the child’s birth certificate.
  
  
• A guardian must provide custodial documentation. Please contact FACE with additional questions regarding guardianship at 260-467-2120. 

3. Immunization Requirements

• FWCS requires official immunization immunization records no later than the first day of school. This statement should be accompanied by the physician’s certificates or other documentations.
  
  
• A written statement of medical or religious objection may be filed annually. Medical objections must be signed by your physician. Forms are available at each school.

4. Proof of Residency

• During registration, two documents showing proof of residency are required. 
  • Letter or Check from any governmental agency
  • Letter from an attorney or court papers
  • Letter from Allen County Office of Family and Children Service
  • Social Security Benefits
  • Medical doctor, dentist or eye doctor statements
  • Paycheck
  • Established Bank Account statement 
    
  • Utility Connect Notice
    
  • Utility Bill dated within the past 60 days
    
  • Lease printed on letterhead from an established apartment / mobile home leasing office with a contact name and phone number.
    
    
• If you are temporarily living with a friend or family member, they must be present with you at the time of enrollment, sign an Affidavit of Residence, and provide two proofs of residence in their name. You then have 30 days to produce two proofs of residence in your name.
  
  
• Homeless families should contact Student Services for assistance.

 

Important to note

• A student found to be living outside of FWCS boundaries due to falsification of records will be expelled for legal settlement.
• A student found to be living outside the enrolled school’s boundaries due to falsification of records will be immediately returned to their home school.