Please bring the following materials with you to enroll your child(ren).

1. Proof of residency

    Acceptable items include:

• Utility bill (i.e. gas/electric, water/sewer/trash, property tax, cable/internet)
• Lease agreement/rental contract
• Escrow papers, mortgage book/statement
• HUD-1 settlement statement or deed
• Homeowner’s association fees statement
• Letter on apartment complex or mobile home park letterhead, signed by the landlord, stating that parent/guardian/caregiver lives there
• Verification of Social Services (SSI, AFDC, Medi Cal)

2. Birth certificate

Welcome to the School District of La Crosse!

The district recognizes the following circumstances as “New Families.”

1. Enrolling first child into preschool or kindergarten.

   • If a child is enrolled with the district for preschool it is not necessary to enroll them for kindergarten.

2. Transferring into the district from an outside school district without having another child enrolled in the La Crosse School District.

3. Re-Enrolling into the district after withdrawing all children from the La Crosse School District.

Any child, who is 4 years old on or before September 1, and lives in the La Crosse School District attendance area is eligible for preschool.

Our preschool program is a 2.5 hour program, Monday through Friday, housed at several daycare centers and schools throughout the district. The preschool program is free to any eligible child.

If you have questions about the program, need help in deciding on a site to have your child attend, or registration questions, you may visit the 4 Year Old Preschool webpage or contact:

If your child is currently not enrolled in the School District of La Crosse Preschool Program, you can begin the enrollment process either online or at the Hogan Administrative Center.

Birth Certificate and Proof of Residency in the district will be required at the time of enrollment.

Your address determines your boundary school. If you have questions regarding school boundaries, please call Michelle Wozney at 608.789.7651 or the Registrar’s Office at 608.789.7756.

Parents are reminded that to be eligible for Kindergarten a student must be 5 years of age on or before September 1. If you have any questions about the age deadline, please ask the Administrative Assistant at your boundary school.

Open Enrollment February 2nd – April 30th

For any questions regarding school boundary information, boundary exemptions, or open enrollment please contact Business Services.

For Non-Residents (i.e. if you don’t live in the School District of La Crosse): If you have applied or plan on applying for OPEN ENROLLMENT through the Department of Public Instruction for the current school year or next school year- you must wait to receive your Open Enrollment Approval Letter before completing enrollment.

Michelle Wozney
Phone: (608) 789-7651

email: mwozney@lacrossesd.org

807 East Avenue South La Crosse, WI 54601