Frequently Asked Questions

Students may enter our Neighborhood Schools at any grade level. For our Signature Schools, each school has different entrance requirements. For Foreign Language Academy and Carver Dual Language School, students may enter at kindergarten. After kindergarten, students must demonstrate grade-level proficiency in the foreign language. For Border Star Montessori and Harold Holliday, Sr. Montessori, students are welcome to join the school in Pre-K age 3, Pre-K age 4 or kindergarten. After kindergarten, students must have prior Montessori experience.

For the first step of the application process, we need parent/guardian information (name, address, phone number, email address, birth date), school year, number of students enrolling, student name, student birth date, student gender, student grade, student needed services, previous schools attended, and school choices. Once complete, you will receive an email confirming your application.

The initial application process takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Once seats are offered, the registration process will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete, including uploading documentation and finalizing contact information.

If you are a current KCPS family (have other students currently enrolled in KCPS) and have a student ready to enroll in preschool or kindergarten, you can easily add another student right in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account. Log into your account, go to More > Online Registration and follow the steps to add a new student. Complete the process by clicking “Finish Registration”.

Once you have completed the initial application to enroll your student in KCPS, you must then activate your Infinite Campus Parent account. Once activated, you can apply for admittance to KCPS signature schools and other programs through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

You can reach out to the Office of Admissions at (816) 418-7505 or you are welcome to call our Family Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Jennifer Wolfsie at (816) 418-7518.

Parents who need assistance can get support by calling the Office of Admissions at (816) 418-7505 or visiting our Board of Education building at 2901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

The Language Services and Cultural Equity department provides resources and opportunities for English Learners (ELs) and their families. For assistance with enrollment or other EL needs, please contact Language Services at (816) 418-5288 or visit our website at KCPublicSchools.org.

Yes, all our schools offer special education support for students. If you are interested in a Signature School, please contact the school of your choice to speak directly with the academic team for details around enrollment. You can also reach out to our Special Education department at (816) 418-5239 for details regarding services available.

The application can be completed on any digital device, i.e. phone, tablet, or computer/laptop. We highly recommend completing the application via Google Chrome browser.

Parents who do not have access to a digital device or the internet can get support at the Office of Admissions.

KCPS Admissions
2901 Troost Ave
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

If you don’t have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account, contact the KCPS Help Desk at (816) 418-HELP (4357) between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday, for assistance.

KCPS strongly recommends using Google Chrome to enroll and to access your Infinite Campus Account.