Issaquah School District reviews kindergarten enrollment, programs, transportation and family supports

Issaquah School District staff held a virtual kindergarten orientation to explain registration, eligibility, program options, health and safety requirements, and family resources for the 2025–26 school year.

The district told families that kindergarten enrollment opened the day of the presentation and that children who turn 5 by Aug. 31 and live within district boundaries are eligible to enroll. Staff said in-district students are guaranteed admission to an Issaquah School District school based on their home address; families who move within the district must notify the registrar to update attendance boundaries.

Why it matters: Enrollment rules, health requirements and program limits (for example, which schools are at capacity) determine where children attend and what services they receive. The district outlined deadlines and program caps that may affect families considering transfers or open enrollment.

Key enrollment and calendar details - New student enrollment: opened during the presentation and continues through the summer; families were told to begin at the district’s New Student Enrollment webpage and to create an account. Staff advised checking spam folders for registrar emails and to call the school if no confirmation arrives. - Eligibility: children must turn 5 by Aug. 31 to start kindergarten for 2025–26. Families may choose to delay entry for summer birthdays; staff said that decision is a parent preference. - School start dates: staff said kindergarten students begin Sept. 3 and students in grades 1–12 begin Aug. 28. The district’s published calendar and school websites contain the full schedule. - Family connection events: the district described “family connections” meetings in late August and early…