Enrollment and Registration

Documents must be current, in the name of the parent/guardian, and reflect a Lakewood School District address at which you are residing. Eligible documents to verify proof of current address include:

• Utility Bill
• Property tax bill
• Lease or Rental agreement
• Approved Choice Transfer Agreement 

Parents/guardians must provide one (1) of the following documents for each student enrolling:

• Valid passport (not expired)
• Official birth certificate (or a copy of official birth certificate)
• Other official proof of age document (medical coupons, hospital forms, medical information)

Kindergarten students: To start kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old by August 31 of that school year. (Note: Please contact the district office if you need information about early entrance to kindergarten.)

*For more information see board policy #3110 Qualifications of Attendance and Placement

Your child's most current immunization records or certificate of exemption. Learn more about immunization requirements. 

All records must be medically verified in order to enroll your student. Acceptable medical records include: 

• A Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) form printed with the vaccination dates from the Washington State Immunization Information System (IIS), MyIR Mobile, or another state’s IIS.
• A completed hardcopy CIS with a health care provider validation signature.
• A completed hardcopy CIS with attached vaccination records printed from a health care provider’s electronic health record with a health care provider signature or stamp. The school administrator, nurse, or designee must verify the dates on the CIS have been accurately transcribed and provide a signature on the form.

• Special Education documentation (IEP), if applicable 
• Other educational plans (504), if applicable 
• Custody/court orders, if applicable
• Most recent report cards and/or transcripts will be helpful (please note that LWSD will request official records after registration)