Kindergarten Registration Information

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration 2024-25

Kindergarten students start school Tuesday, September 3, 2024!

Each year the Parent Information Center gathers demographic information for age eligible children from both the city census and several area preschools. Information on Kindergarten Registration is then provided to those families, our Waltham Public School families, other community organizations and posted on our website.  

The communication for our 2024-25 Kindergarten Registration will be mailed out in January, 2024 to families on our list of expected kindergarten students. If you do not receive this notice from our office, you are encouraged to contact us and confirm that your child is either on our list or needs to be added. 

Kindergarten Eligibility

Children whose parent/legal guardian(s) are living in Waltham may enroll in Kindergarten with the Waltham Public Schools if they have reached 5 years of age on or before September 1, of the new school year.  

Kindergarten Registration Information

You can register your child for Waltham Public Schools using the Aspen Online Registration Form. Online registration is a process that involves a few steps starting with requesting an Aspen account to access the registration form in English or Spanish. We have provided information below to guide you through the steps. If you are having difficulty with our registration forms or do not have technology available to you at home, the Waltham Public Library offers free computer access to library card holders. 

In-person student registration is available by appointment only with the parent or legal guardian of the student. Please contact us by phone 781-314-5524 (English) 781-314-5668 (Español) or by email to PIC@walthampublicschools.org as soon as you have all the required documents for student registration. You may also request a phone, or video appointment. If you are unable to keep your scheduled time, or arrive late to an appointment, you will need to contact our office to reschedule.

Copies of all required documents (see below) can be submitted to the Parent Information Center in the following ways:

  • Email:  PIC@walthampublicschools.org

  • US mail: Parent Information Center, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham MA 02452

  • Fax: 781-314-5789

  • Drop Off: We have a secure drop box located outside the main entrance of the Waltham High School, 617 Lexington Street.

If you have any difficulty completing or submitting your child's registration, please contact our office for assistance.

  • 781-314-5524 / 781-314-5672 (English)

  • 781-314-5668 / 781-314-5717 (Spanish)

We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to assisting you and welcoming your child to the Waltham Public Schools!

Aspen

Aspen Online Student Registration Form

You can register your child for Waltham Public Schools using the Aspen Online Registration Form. 

IMPORTANT: If you have a child already enrolled in the Waltham Public Schools in grades Preschool - 12 and receive an error message while trying to set up your Aspen account, try using a different browser. If you are still unable to access the online form, please contact the Parent Information Center for assistance.

Online registration is a process that involves a few steps starting with your valid email account. Click to view the information.  

  • Required Documents for Student Registration will provide information you should have prior to starting the form. The failure to provide the required documents will result in a delay in enrolling your child. 

    • Parent or Guardian ID

    • Proof of Birth

    • Proof of Residency

    • Health/Medical Information

    • Education Information

  • Aspen Portal Account Set Up / Online Registration Form

    • Instructional guide to show you how to create an Aspen account for NEW students enrolling in grades Preschool - 12 and in navigating the Dashboard and the Online Registration Form.

      • If you have a child already enrolled in the Waltham Public Schools in grades Preschool - 12 and receive an error message while trying to set up your Aspen account, try using a different browser. If you are still having difficulty, please contact the Parent Information Center for further assistance.

Dual Language School Parrot Mascot

2024-25 Kindergarten

Dual Language School Lottery

May 1, 2024 at 4:30 pm

To participate in the lottery, parents or guardians must have:

  • Registered your child for Kindergarten  BEFORE May 1, 2024 and Indicated on your child's registration form, or notified a PIC staff member that you want to participate in the lottery.

AND

  • Submitted ALL required documents (see Required Documents for Kindergarten Registration tab).

Parent Information Center

PIC Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm

School Vacation Weeks: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Summer Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Contact the Parent Information Center

Before/After School Programs

YMCA Before & After School Programs
The YMCA offers before and after school care for elementary students, on site at the Dual Language, FitzGerald, MacArthur, Northeast, Stanley and Whittemore Elementary Schools. 

YMCA Flyer: English     Spanish

Email awalsh@ymcaboston.org for more information.

Champions Before & After School Program
Champions offers before and after school care for elementary students on site at the Plympton Elementary School.