Kindergarten

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If you have a child who will be 5 years old by August 31, it’s time to enroll them for Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year.

There are many options for kindergarten students, from your neighborhood school to a school or program of choice. Make sure you explore all of our options and make your decision before starting to enroll.

The deadline to submit applications for Elementary Choice Schools and Programs for the 2025-26 school year was May 12.

Families will be notified about the lottery results on May 16, 2025, and will have until May 23, 2025, to accept the offer.

Ready to enroll in Kindergarten?

Choose which school or program your child will attend

What school your child will attend

There are many options for kindergarten for your child, including:

  • Neighborhood schools
  • Dual-language programs and language immersion programs in neighborhood schools
  • Choice Schools (space is limited and students are admitted on a lottery basis):
    • VITA – project-based learning
    • Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary – Spanish/English dual-language school
  • Tailored Learning Options at Heights Campus 
    • Vancouver Home Connection (VHC)
    • Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (VLA)

How are students selected for our Choice Schools and Programs?

Lottery selections and waitlists are related to the student’s neighborhood school. The lottery slots available are based on each neighborhood school’s population size and whether the school is underrepresented or overrepresented in the School of Choice’s current enrollment. The goal of the lottery is to ensure the School of Choice enrollment mirrors our district’s enrollment. If a space opens for the waitlist, the next student on that neighborhood school’s waitlist will receive an offer.

Made your decision? Enroll Now!

After you’ve determined what school or program is best for your child, enroll online.

The application deadline for Elementary Choice Schools and Programs 2025-26 was May 12, 2025.

Families will be notified about the lottery results on May 16, 2025, and will have until May 23, 2025 to accept the offer.

Need more help?
Visit our Welcome Center at 2901 Falk Rd., Vancouver, WA  98661 or call us at 360-313-1330.

Office hours
Monday through Thursday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.