Registration for 2012-2013 Kindergarten students as well as for first grade students who will be new to School District 21 in the Fall of 2012 begins on February 1, 2012. Parents can register at their local school on weekdays, when school is in session, between the hours of 9.30 AM and 3.00 PM.

Each elementary school will also offer one evening registration period. (Dates and times are listed below.) If you are not sure of the school attendance area in which you live, please call the school closest to your home or the CCSD21 Business Office at 847.520.2773 for more information. (Click here for a list of CCSD21 schools, addresses, and telephone numbers.)

Evening Registration Dates and Times (in alphabetical order by school name)

Information for Current CCSD21 Pre-School Students
Currently enrolled CCSD21 pre-school students, including all Hawthorne and ECDEC students, will receive the 2012-2013 Kindergarten registration materials directly from their current pre-school teacher. Registration materials for these students should be returned to the pre-school teacher, not the local elementary school.

General Kindergarten Eligibility Information & Registration Requirements
A child is eligible to attend Kindergarten in the Fall of 2012 if the child will be five years old on or before September 1, 2012.

Public Act 84-1430 states that (1) a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate or (2) other governmental documentation of the child’s identity and an affidavit explaining the inability to produce a copy of the certified birth certificate be provided. Additionally, proof of full-time residency within School District 21 is required before a student may begin attending school. Other state and local requirements include a physical examination, dental examination, vision examination, appropriate immunizations, and lead screening by a physician.