Enrollment and Registration
Welcome to the Ames Community School District! Thank you for choosing to partner with our District for your child’s education. Whether you are enrolling a first-time student, registering a returning student, or considering a transfer, we are here to assist. Need to learn more about our schools? Be sure to check out our About Us page to learn more about the size and statistics of our school.
Students in the Ames Community School District experience amazing opportunities for learning and growth from preschool to graduation, with teachers and staff focused on helping them succeed. We are excited to have you as part of our Little Cyclone family. Find everything you need to enroll and register your child with the Ames Community School District here on this page.
Select the specific tab below for registration instructions. Click the plus sign under each area to learn more.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to re-enroll a current student.
Registration Verification for the 2022-2023 is open.
To view registration information, sign on to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
Update Contact Information
During the online registration verification period, you may update your contact information and preferences. Outside of the online registration verification period, you may update your information at any time through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. To change your address, please contact the District Registrar.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to register a new or returning student.
All students must complete the enrollment process before they may attend school. You may register online, at home, or in the Registrar’s Office. Please keep in mind the enrollment process may take one to three days to be fully complete.
Enroll a New Student Online
1. Watch the online registration instructional video and then go to Online Registration.
2. Gather the required documents.
Even though you will enter most enrollment information online, there are a few paper documents you must submit to the Registrar.
- Proof of age
- Visa for international students
- Immunization records
- Proof of residency, such as utility bill, bank statement or lease agreement
- If you have purchased a home but not yet closed, please provide a copy of the purchase agreement with your name, address, closing date and signatures.
- Current transcript for students in grades 9 – 12
- Please note, students enrolling in our high school must meet with a school counselor before they start school, to set up their class schedule.
3. Complete other required forms.
Required forms may vary based on the grade your student is entering. You may pick up the required forms at the Registrar’s office, or click on the links to print the forms and complete them before you meet with the Registrar.
Touring Your New School
After the Registration process is complete, the District offers new students and their families an opportunity to tour the school they will be attending. Contact the school you will be attending to schedule a tour. If you are enrolling during the summer, there will be a new student orientation in August.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to register for kindergarten.
A form for families with students interested in registering for kindergarten is posted early in the year for the next school year. The District will announce dates when they have been finalized.
Eligibility
Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 15, are eligible for kindergarten. We assign kindergarten students to the school in the boundary area that corresponds to their home address. Students who enroll after classes are full in their grade level at their boundary school may be assigned to a different school.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to enroll a student for early kindergarten.
Early Kindergarten is an option for children who will be 5 years old by September 15 but may not be ready for a full-day kindergarten program. Northwood offers morning and afternoon half-day classes, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, based on a regular kindergarten curriculum. No EK classes on Wednesdays.
To inquire about early kindergarten, please contact Northwood Preschool for availability.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to enroll a student for preschool.
Northwood Preschool Center provides free preschool classes four days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The morning session is 8:15-11:15, and the afternoon session is 12:15-3:15. No preschool classes on Wednesdays. Call or email Northwood Preschool Center if you have questions at 515-268-2470 northwoodregistration@ames.k12.ia.us
2022-2023 4-Year Old Preschool Check-In Form (English)
Arabic: 2022-2023 4-Year Old Preschool Check-In Form
Chinese: 2022-2023 4-Year Old Preschool Check-In Form
Spanish: 2022-2023 4-Year Old Preschool Check-In Form
Vietnamese: 2022-2023 4-Year Old Preschool Check-In Form
Documents needed before a placement is confirmed:
- Most recent physical exam (not MyChart form)
- Most current immunization record
Three-Year-Old Preschool
Students with an IEP and special education beyond speech services are eligible for three-year-old preschool at Northwood. You must also submit a current physical and immunization record.
Call or email Northwood Preschool Center if you have questions at 515-268-2470 northwoodregistration@ames.k12.ia.us.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to open enroll a student.
Open enrollment is a process that allows parents/guardians residing in an Iowa school district the option of enrolling their children into another Iowa school district. There are two deadlines, March 1 and September 1, that must be kept in mind when considering application.
Eligibility
Students in kindergarten through high school are eligible to open enroll into a district of their choice if applying by the deadline. Students who move out of the district who have attended through 10th grade may continue to attend school in the District without applying for open enrollment.
How To Apply
Obtain an application either in-person at the Registrar’s Office or download here.
Access the Open Enrollment Form
Complete and return the application to the district where you currently reside and the district in which you seek enrollment.
To send an application by mail, address it to:
Ames Community School District
District Offices
Attention: Registrar
2005 24th St.
Ames, IA 50010
If your student is currently open enrolled into the Ames Community School District and would like to continue attending next year, you do not need to submit a new application. Once you have been approved for open enrollment, the approval continues until your student graduates or you notify the district you are ending your open enrollment and enrolling in a different school district.
Resources
- Iowa Code 282.18 – Legislative Code for Open Enrollment
- Families of students who live outside the District must arrange for transportation to the school they are assigned for open enrollment or arrange for transportation to an Ames school bus route. Learn more about Transportation.
- Students who open enroll into grades 9-12 must wait 90 days before participating in interscholastic contests at the varsity level. For questions of eligibility, contact the Iowa High School Athletic Association at 515-432-2011.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to re-enroll a current student.
Registration Verification for the 2022-2023 is open.
To view registration information, sign on to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
Update Contact Information
During the online registration verification period, you may update your contact information and preferences. Outside of the online registration verification period, you may update your information at any time through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. To change your address, please contact the District Registrar.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to register a new or returning student.
All students must complete the enrollment process before they may attend school. You may register online, at home, or in the Registrar’s Office. Please keep in mind the enrollment process may take one to three days to be fully complete.
Enroll a New Student Online
1. Watch the online registration instructional video and then go to Online Registration.
2. Gather the required documents.
Even though you will enter most enrollment information online, there are a few paper documents you must submit to the Registrar.
- Proof of age
- Visa for international students
- Immunization records
- Proof of residency, such as utility bill, bank statement or lease agreement
- If you have purchased a home but not yet closed, please provide a copy of the purchase agreement with your name, address, closing date and signatures.
- Current transcript for students in grades 9 – 12
- Please note, students enrolling in our high school must meet with a school counselor before they start school, to set up their class schedule.
3. Complete other required forms.
Required forms may vary based on the grade your student is entering. You may pick up the required forms at the Registrar’s office, or click on the links to print the forms and complete them before you meet with the Registrar.
Touring Your New School
After the Registration process is complete, the District offers new students and their families an opportunity to tour the school they will be attending. Contact the school you will be attending to schedule a tour. If you are enrolling during the summer, there will be a new student orientation in August.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to register for kindergarten.
A form for families with students interested in registering for kindergarten is posted early in the year for the next school year. The District will announce dates when they have been finalized.
Eligibility
Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 15, are eligible for kindergarten. We assign kindergarten students to the school in the boundary area that corresponds to their home address. Students who enroll after classes are full in their grade level at their boundary school may be assigned to a different school.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to enroll a student for early kindergarten.
Early Kindergarten is an option for children who will be 5 years old by September 15 but may not be ready for a full-day kindergarten program. Northwood offers morning and afternoon half-day classes, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, based on a regular kindergarten curriculum. No EK classes on Wednesdays.
To inquire about early kindergarten, please contact Northwood Preschool for availability.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to enroll a student for preschool.
Northwood Preschool Center provides free preschool classes four days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The morning session is 8:15-11:15, and the afternoon session is 12:15-3:15. No preschool classes on Wednesdays. Call or email Northwood Preschool Center if you have questions at 515-268-2470 northwoodregistration@ames.k12.ia.us
2022-2023 4-Year Old Preschool Check-In Form (English)
Arabic: 2022-2023 4-Year Old Preschool Check-In Form
Chinese: 2022-2023 4-Year Old Preschool Check-In Form
Spanish: 2022-2023 4-Year Old Preschool Check-In Form
Vietnamese: 2022-2023 4-Year Old Preschool Check-In Form
Documents needed before a placement is confirmed:
- Most recent physical exam (not MyChart form)
- Most current immunization record
Three-Year-Old Preschool
Students with an IEP and special education beyond speech services are eligible for three-year-old preschool at Northwood. You must also submit a current physical and immunization record.
Call or email Northwood Preschool Center if you have questions at 515-268-2470 northwoodregistration@ames.k12.ia.us.
Click the plus sign to the left for information to open enroll a student.
Open enrollment is a process that allows parents/guardians residing in an Iowa school district the option of enrolling their children into another Iowa school district. There are two deadlines, March 1 and September 1, that must be kept in mind when considering application.
Eligibility
Students in kindergarten through high school are eligible to open enroll into a district of their choice if applying by the deadline. Students who move out of the district who have attended through 10th grade may continue to attend school in the District without applying for open enrollment.
How To Apply
Obtain an application either in-person at the Registrar’s Office or download here.
Access the Open Enrollment Form
Complete and return the application to the district where you currently reside and the district in which you seek enrollment.
To send an application by mail, address it to:
Ames Community School District
District Offices
Attention: Registrar
2005 24th St.
Ames, IA 50010
If your student is currently open enrolled into the Ames Community School District and would like to continue attending next year, you do not need to submit a new application. Once you have been approved for open enrollment, the approval continues until your student graduates or you notify the district you are ending your open enrollment and enrolling in a different school district.
Resources
- Iowa Code 282.18 – Legislative Code for Open Enrollment
- Families of students who live outside the District must arrange for transportation to the school they are assigned for open enrollment or arrange for transportation to an Ames school bus route. Learn more about Transportation.
- Students who open enroll into grades 9-12 must wait 90 days before participating in interscholastic contests at the varsity level. For questions of eligibility, contact the Iowa High School Athletic Association at 515-432-2011.
Moving
If you are moving out of the Ames Community School District please take a moment to fill out this form. This information will help ensure that your students’ records are sent to the correct school. By filling out this form, your students will not be added to a class list and will be removed from Infinite Campus once a records request is received.
*Please complete a separate form for each student.*
Translations:
Arabic: Moving Out of Ames Request Form
Chinese: Moving Out of Ames Request Form
Spanish: Moving Out of Ames Request Form
Vietnamese: Moving Out of Ames Request Form
Homeschool Assistance
The Home School Assistance Program provides a channel for parents to be in compliance with state legal requirements and offering educational enrichment activities, programs, and resources to supplement the parent’s home schooling efforts.
District Boundaries
The Board has set boundaries for attendance centers throughout the District. All elementary resident students shall attend school in their neighborhood elementary building. All students in grades 6-8 attend Ames Middle School. All students in grades 9-12 attend Ames High School. Please contact the District Registrar to determine the boundary school for a specific address.
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