Kindergarten Enrollment

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is NOW OPEN.

If your child is already in our preschool program and headed into Kindergarten, you do not need to fill out this online form. You will be contacted separately to fill out any necessary documentation. 

To learn more about our kindergarten programs, please visit our FAQ page.

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Our AM and PM half-day Kindergarten programs are assigned by home address to help ensure the most efficient transportation routing for our district. Please use the links below to locate your street and determine whether your student will attend the AM or PM session.

AM Street List
PM Street List

If a change is needed due to childcare or babysitter location, families may contact the main office at 440-353-1100. You will also need to submit a transportation variance request when forms open in July. Approval is not guaranteed. 

Please note, the ECLC main office will be open 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. through June 5. It will be closed over the summer and reopen on Monday, August 3, 2026.

Families enrolling a child in the Full-Day Kindergarten program for the 2026–2027 school year are required to pay tuition.

For details regarding tuition rates, payment schedules, and available payment options, please click here.

Families who wish to pay by cash or check may submit payments to the ECLC Main Office during summer office hours:

• Through June 5, 2026: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Office Closure: June 6 – August 2, 2026
• Office Reopens: Monday, August 3, 2026

Questions? Please contact the ECLC main office at 440-353-1100 follow the hours listed above.

If you're planning to enroll your child in Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year, please carefully review the Kindergarten Eligibility webpage. Between new house bills from the state and new board policy, there are multiple eligibility windows. 

Please review the following information carefully.

• Once you click the enrollment link, you will be required to create an account if you do not already have one. For steps on how to do this, please see our Online Registration User Guide.
• If you're not able to complete the form all at once, you can save it and return. However, once an enrollment is submitted, changes or additional uploads cannot be made online. For assistance, contact the Enrollment Department at 440-353-6792.
• All of the kindergarten enrollment documents must be uploaded with the online application at the time of completion. If you have trouble submitting these documents, they can be emailed to registration@nrcs.net. 
   

List of supporting documents:

• Parent/Guardian Photo ID
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Residency Affidavit 
• Minimum of 2 current proofs of residency
• Immunization Requirements
• Dental Form
• Custody Form with court documents (If applicable, i.e. court orders, divorce decree, shared parenting plan, etc.)
• Custody Pending Form (If applicable)
• Court Placement Form (If applicable)
• Student Release of Records (Not required for first-time kindergarten enrollees)

 
If parents are divorced: The parent with legal custody must present a certified copy of the court order awarding legal custody. If a custody change is pending, the non-custodial parent must present a dated, time-stamped copy of the court filing, showing the motion for the change of custody.  The non-custodial parent is then given 60 days to present a certified copy of the final decree.

Birth Certificates: For enrollment, we do require a copy of the child's birth certificate. If born in Ohio, you can get one printed at the Lorain County Public Health Department for $25. You can visit their website at LorainCountyHealth.com or visit the office at 9880 S. Murray Ridge Road in Elyria between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday.

The residency information supplied is true and accurate, and is not fabricated to circumvent the attendance laws of the State of Ohio or the policies of the North Ridgeville School Board of Education requiring legal residency to attend the North Ridgeville Schools.