• Register for Kindergarten 

    2024-2025 School Year
    Kindergarten registration is open. Contact your child’s school to enroll.

    2025-2026 School Year
    Registration opens March 1, 2025. Parents/guardians of children entering school for the first time must complete the secure online registration and upload required documents.

    Eligibility

    Children eligible for kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year include:

    • Those who will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2025.
    • Children currently enrolled in private kindergarten transferring to RCPS.
    • Children granted a waiver for the 2024-2025 school year and starting in August 2025.

    Required Documents

    Parents/guardians must upload the following during online registration:

    • Birth certificate (state-issued; hospital records are not accepted)
    • Proof of residency (e.g., utility bill, lease agreement)
    • Parent/guardian photo ID
    • Immunization record
    • Physical exam report (completed within 12 months before the first day of school)

    Please note: You will not be able to return to your application after submitting it. You may save your application and return to it during the process. 

    Registration Instructions

    • Existing RCPS pre-K students: Students currently attending pre-K in Roanoke City Public Schools are not required to register to enter kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. 
    • New to RCPS? Create a ParentVUE account starting March 1 to register.
    • Have a child already enrolled in RCPS? Log in to ParentVUE to add your incoming kindergartner. If you haven't activated your account, contact your school for an activation key.

    Important: If you need to pause, click “log out” in the upper right corner. To resume, log back in and select “resume registration.” You cannot return to your application once it is submitted.

    Next Steps

    For Existing RCPS Pre-K Students

    • Kindergarten students who were in pre-K are already enrolled for 2025-2026. Parents do not need to complete online registration.
    • Beginning March 1, you may bring any required documents to your child’s school.
    • Starting August 1, you can verify student data in ParentVUE.

    For Students New to RCPS

    • Online registration opens March 1.
    • Your child’s school will contact you after registration is complete.
    • Use the attendance zone locator to find your child’s school.

    Please note: If you can't complete enrollment in one sitting, click “log out” in the upper right corner. To continue later, log back in and select “resume registration.” Once submitted, you cannot return to the application.

     

  • Need Help?

    • Questions about registration? Contact your child’s school or call (540) 853-2300.
    • View the attendance zone locator to find your school.
    • Students currently in RCPS kindergarten do not need to register for 1st grade.