Hilliard City School District will begin Kindergarten Registration on January 12, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year. Due to a recent change in Ohio law, school districts must now use a uniform age-eligibility cutoff for kindergarten enrollment. As a result, our registration guidelines have been updated to reflect this new requirement. If your child will be five years of age on or before August 19, 2026, the first day of school for the 2026–2027 school year, they are eligible to start kindergarten that year. This replaces the previous September 30 cutoff.
Parents can access the registration website (on or after January 12, 2026) to complete online registration. Once you have completed the registration process and provided all required documentation, you will be given access to schedule your child’s kindergarten screening appointment for August. Please don’t delay. The District uses registration numbers in the spring to determine how many kindergarten classes will be offered at each building. Please make sure that your child is enrolled as soon as possible to secure a spot at the building assigned to your address.
Contact the Hilliard City Schools Welcome Center at (614) 921-7096 with questions. For more information, please visit Hilliard City School District.
