Student Registration

Pre-K Registration

Pre-K registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on January 29, 2025. Applications will be accepted starting on this date. After completing the online registration, please submit all required documents listed in Step 2 to the elementary main office. Documents must be dropped off by Friday, March 14, 2025, during office hours between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE:  If the number of registered students exceeds 36, the District will conduct a lottery on April 1, 2025, to fill the available slots.  If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the Main Office at (518) 872-2030.

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration opens annually on March 15. Applications for the upcoming school year will be accepted on or after this date. Packets with information regarding your child’s kindergarten screening will be mailed home towards the end of April. Please bring the additional documents listed in Step 2 below to this appointment. Registration will be complete when all of the required documents have been received.

Please contact Diane Dibble @ 518-872-2030 or diane.dibble@bkwschools.org with any questions regarding Pre-K or Kindergarten registration.

Directions for Registering Students at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School

Step 1:

Register online, here.

Gather the following documents and additional registration forms.

Step 2:

  • Two Proofs of Residence (One from List A and One from List B)
    • LIST A- mortgage statement, closing statement, deed, tax bill, notarized rent receipt, notarized lease
    • LIST B- pay stub, income tax form, utility or other bills, voter registration documents, official driver’s license, learner’s permit, non-driver identification, state or other government-issued identification
  • Copy of child’s birth certificate
  • Updated immunization record
  • Custody orders, if applicable (must be signed by a judge)
  • Additional printable registration forms 

    Step 3:

    We will contact you to schedule an appointment to review your documents. If you need help or have questions, please contact Anne Farnam @ 518-872-1293 or anne.farnam@bkwschools.org.