K-12 Online Registration
Welcome to Kentwood Public Schools! We are proud to be the most diverse school district in the state of Michigan and in the top 10 for diversity in the nation. We work hard to reach our vision of excellence and equity in education for all students. We look forward to welcoming your child(ren) to KPS and supporting you throughout the registration process. To get started click on the information below. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact us at 616-455-4400. Again, welcome to Kentwood Public Schools and Go Falcons!
Online registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open. Current KPS students who will be returning next school year must register between now and May 12, 2023.
Preschool Registration
Please visit preschool.kentisd.org
Call our early childhood center 616-493-5693 with any questions.
K-12 Registration
Young 5s and Kindergarten offered at all ten elementary schools - all day, every day.
Please click here to start the registration process.
If you are a new or existing parent without a ParentVUE account, click here to create a ParentVUE account. It only takes a few minutes and can be used for registration and checking important information about your students. You must have an active email address to use Online Registration.
(For support with your ParentVUE account, please email [email protected].
Enrollment Documentation
Before we are able to complete the enrollment process, we will need the following required documentation. You are able to upload these documents during the online registration, or you can choose to bring them to the school office.
1) Birth Certificate- we can accept a copy of the original and they can be uploaded during the registration process
2) Identification of parent/legal guardian
-Photo ID- state ID- Employment ID- Passport- Green Card- Permanent resident card
3) Residency verification
- Current mortgage/lease document
- property tax statement
- closing papers- within the past 30 days
- purchase agreement- signed by all parties with closing date indicated
- landlord affidavit
- Utility bill- gas, electric, water dated within the last 30-60 days
4) Immunization Record
Out of District / Schools of Choice
Kentwood Public Schools participates in the Kent ISD Schools of Choice plan. This is for those students who live within Kent County but outside of the boundaries of our district but would like to attend Kentwood Public Schools. We appreciate your interest in attending Kentwood! Please follow the steps below.
**The Schools of Choice window for the 2023-2024 school year opens on April 10, 2023, and closes on May 12, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Please check back after April 10th for application details.**