School Registration & Enrollment
Enroll in Person
Families wishing to enroll new students into the district may do so at any time during normal business hours. Central registration is located at:
Sylvester Small Administration Building
10 N. Main St.
Akron, OH 44308
APS District-Wide Kindergarten Open House
Thursday, March 27, 3-5 p.m.
Bring your family to your neighborhood APS elementary school to learn more about our one-of-a-kind kindergarten program, get some great giveaways, tour your child's learning spaces and enroll early for fall!
For more information, take a look at the event flier.
Welcome to Akron Public Schools! Register your new student using Akron Public Schools' online registration system. A new student is defined as new to Akron Public Schools and having never attended a school in Akron Public Schools or a previous Akron Public Schools student who withdrew and is re-enrolling. Review the K-12 enrollment below for either a new student or a student following the open enrollment process.
For Questions About Enrollment:
Call the engagement center at 330.761.2810; or email enrollment@apslearns.org.
Enroll now! 2024-25 Enroll for the fall 2025-26
New Students
Be sure to have any Required Documents (see 'Enrollment Resources' below) as you complete the registration process. Click Find My School, and enter an address to find your assigned school.
Entering Kindergarten Fall 2025
Check out our Kindergarten Registration. Students must be five (5) years old by September 30 to enroll for kindergarten.Entering Preschool or Pre-K Fall 2025
Check out our Preschool and Pre-K Registration.Students who will be age four (4) by Sept. 30 and are potty trained are eligible to enroll in the APS pre-K program. Students who will be age three (3) by Sept. 30 are eligible to enroll in half-day preschool classes.
New Student Registration Fall 2025
Check out our Online Enrollment Guide for step-by-step instructions to complete enrollment for your new student. A new student is defined as new to Akron Public Schools and having never attended a school in Akron Public Schools or a previous Akron Public Schools student who withdrew and is re-enrolling.
Open Enrollment 2025-26
Families interested in exploring APS school options outside of their neighborhood school must open enroll during our designated period, typically from October until January.
Open enrollment for 2025-26 is now closed. Contact the engagement center with questions.
Current Student Information Update
Having up-to-date contact and health information is critical for all APS students so that we can keep parents up to date with information, announcements and in cases of emergency. A current student is defined as currently enrolled in Akron Public Schools. Click Home Access Center to verify your current information. If there are no changes, please sign and submit the form.
Kindergarten Reading Workbook: GO PREP
Not sure how to get started with preparing your child for kindergarten? Check out our "GO PREP" video guides that lead our parent-partners through the entire workbook, offering impactful tips and strategies on how to move the learning when working with your student.
Online Enrollment Guide
APS Students Who Are Moving
If you are moving, please contact your student's school for assistance; or you may call the Engagement Center at 330.761.2810.