It’s time to enroll for kindergarten! Any child who will be five by Aug. 31 is eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall. Students who enroll in kindergarten benefit from the advantages of a developmentally appropriate program.
Enroll your child online through Skyward (Family Access). Please have required documentation ready to upload. Enrollment cannot be completed without this documentation.
If you are new to the district and do not have an account,
please select New student enrollment and Skyward account request.
If you already have a child in the district (including a Transitional Kindergarten student or preschooler) or you have an account or recently received a temporary account, please select Student enrollment for current BGPS families with a Skyward account.
A social security number is not required for enrollment.
Parents will need proof of their child’s birth date (such as a birth certificate) and a signed and completed Washington state certificate of immunization status form or certificate of exemption form. Please note that the state of Washington requires that immunization records be medically verified.
Enrolling your child prior to these events is a key step to being prepared for the school year, and helps the district plan for the number of teachers it will need to serve our youngest students.
Please enroll your child online now so that you can be notified of kindergarten orientation at your school.
2025 dates
Captain Strong: May 20, 4:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Daybreak: May 20, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Glenwood Heights: May 22, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Maple Grove: May 22, 5 - 6 p.m.
Pleasant Valley: May 22, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Tukes Valley: May 22, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Yacolt: May 22, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Jump Start is a four-day program in August that helps kindergarten students get acclimated to school. Jump Start space is limited and determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. Families must be enrolled to be eligible for Jump Start. Please contact your school office for registration.
Kindergartners have a smart start, which kicks off the school year by allowing small groups of students to get acclimated to the school environment on the first days of school.
We have partnered with Right At School to provide before and after school care at its primary schools from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day school is in session.
Transitional Kindergarten
This program is available at no cost to children who will be 4 years old by Aug. 31 and meet the eligibility requirements. Learn more about Transitional Kindergarten.
Online learning at Battle Ground Virtual Academy
Battle Ground Virtual Academy offers a free online learning option that uses a web-based curriculum with interactive activities and videos, hands-on activities and workbooks. All curriculum is provided to parents/guardians, and lessons are delivered online. Schedules are flexible, with 24/7 platform access throughout the school year. Students engage in 30 hours of learning activities per week. The student experience includes one weekly classroom experience delivered virtually or in person. A parent or guardian will help their child with lessons and other online activities, monitor progress, communicate with a teacher and attend weekly advising sessions. Learn more about BGVA.
River HomeLink
River HomeLink offers a variety of learning options, from home-based instruction to on-campus classes.
The in-person option offers two half-day in-person kindergarten classes and three days of instruction at home. All curriculum materials are provided. Families meet with staff once per month for advising, planning and consultation. Volunteering is required two days per month.
In the PrimeLink option, families receive weekly advising to assist in the planning, implementing and reporting of their child’s educational journey. If needed, staff will provide an approved curriculum appropriate for each child’s learning level. Students can attend on-campus elective classes throughout the school year.
The home-based instruction option includes an initial meeting with an adviser. Curriculum and ongoing advising are not provided. Parents provide all of the curriculum for at-home learning, after selecting from the district’s approved curriculum list. Students have the option of taking electives. Students can attend on-campus elective classes throughout the school year.
Learn more about River HomeLink’s options.
Preschools
Battle Ground Public Schools also offers preschool options for early learners ages 3-5. The preschools are designed to prepare early learners for their kindergarten experience.
