How to find the right school and register

• Determine your neighborhood school: Use the school locator to confirm your neighborhood school. You may also call 970-490-3302 to speak with someone regarding school locations.

• Look at your choices and visit schools: PSD has more than 30 elementary schools that offer many educational program options. Details on the variety of choices can be found in the Schools Directory or School Options and Choice web section. 

• Neighborhood schools and school choice
  • Parents must register their new kindergartner at their neighborhood school, including those who submit school choice applications for kindergarten.
    • Registering at the neighborhood school does not impact a pending school choice application or potential seat offers from a choice school.
  • Parents who want their child to attend a school outside their attendance/neighborhood school area must submit a School Choice application.

    • First Consideration Application Period for School Choice closes at noon, Friday, Jan. 21.

• Register new kindergarten students online or in-person at schools. 
  • Registering for kindergarten at your neighborhood school by Jan. 20 allows schools to determine their classroom sizes, staffing needs, and the number of school choice seats they can offer. It is very important to register new kindergarten students at their neighborhood school between Jan. 3 and Jan. 20. Online registration will still be available for families throughout the rest of the year.
     
  • To register online, visit the PSD Online Registration web page. Online registration for the 2022-23 school year opens Jan. 3, 2022. 
     
  • Families can also register in-person at their neighborhood school. School hours vary so check online or call the school directly to determine the best time to visit. Kindergarten Registration Day for those starting school fall 2022 will be held at schools Thursday, Jan. 20. You will need to bring this information to the school:
    • Verification of child’s birth date (birth certificate, passport, baptismal certificate, military ID, original or certified copies acceptable). 
    • Proof of address (a copy of a lease agreement, mortgage statement, utility bill, etc., that shows that the parent/guardian lives at an address within school boundaries)
    • Immunization record or an immunization exemption form
    • Custody documents (if applicable)