Enroll

One item must be a signed and dated purchase agreement or a signed and dated lease agreement. A mortgage verification and/or county property tax bill can be submitted instead of the purchase agreement. 

Note: If the parent/legal guardian is residing with a homeowner, an Owner’s Affidavit must be submitted. If residing with someone with a lease, the parent/legal guardian and student(s) must be added to the lease.

Families that are experiencing homelessness should check the McKinney-Vento box on the Enrollment form. The McKinney-Vento District liaison will follow up with your family before student registration is finalized. 

Additional proofs of residency can include:

• Certificate of Occupancy if you are renting a single family house or a apartment in a two-family house.
• Current utility bill or letter with the parent’s or legal guardian’s name with service start date.
• Car/Health/Homeowner/Renter Insurance bill/statement/mail.
• Federal/State/Local (RITA) tax correspondence.
• Federal/State/County service provider mailing.
• Income or Employment Verification including your home address, including electronic or paper paystub notifications.
• Verification from a bank or other financial institution.

Ohio law requires that all children complete a formal kindergarten program. Children who are five years old on or before September 30 are eligible to attend kindergarten.

Early Entrance to Kindergarten

If your child does not meet the age requirements (five by September 30), but will be five years of age on or before January 1, you may request an evaluation for early admission.

Early Entrance Info

Kindergarten in the Shaker Heights schools is designed to foster children’s natural curiosity and to support their academic, creative and social growth.

Here's what we offer:

• All-day, tuition-free kindergarten
• International Baccalaureate programming that emphasizes hands-on learning with a global outlook from preschool through high school
• Highly trained teachers with expertise in early childhood education
• Specialists in music, art, and physical education
• Support services for children who have special needs or who are learning English as a second language

The Shaker Heights City School District offers high-quality early childhood programming intended to meet the needs of our community. The Early Childhood Program is looking for Peer Models for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Children who reside in the Shaker Heights City School District and are between the ages of 3 (by August 1) and 5 years of age are eligible for enrollment. For more information on the Early Childhood Program, and an application to have your child screened, select the link below.

Shaker Heights Preschool Info

Families whose children have been screened and offered a place in the District's preschool program should use the Enrollment Link at the top of the page to register your preschool-age child for the 2024-2025 school year. 

The Shaker Heights City School District’s English Language Learner (ELL) program strives to:

• Honor and support our students’ home languages and cultures

• Ensure students’ academic success

• Support English language acquisition

• Incorporate out ELL students and their families into the fabric of the Shaker Heights community

No-Cost Translation Assistance is Available

If you need assistance understanding any information provided by the Shaker Heights City Schools in another language, you may request Language Assistance Services free of cost by contacting our Department of Student Services at 216-295-1400 or sending an email to Dr. Meghan Shelby at shelby_m@shaker.org.

Please call 216-295-4321 for enrollment guidance.