New Student Enrollment

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR ENROLLMENT (Next School Year | For New Students Entering Grades Preschool-12)

**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING REGISTRATION ONLINE TO ENSURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT LINK TO REGISTER YOUR NEW STUDENT **

For families registering a new student for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, please follow the New Student Enrollment Instructions below:

New Student Enrollment Instructions

STEP ONE

Complete the initial online registration for your student(s).  You can get started by clicking the link below. Our online registration portal includes the ability to upload all supporting documents needed to register a new student, such as birth certificate, proof of residency, immunization, photo ID, and custody papers (if applicable).  Please scroll to bottom of this page for a reference list of required documents.

STEP TWO

Schedule an in-person registration confirmation appointment.  At the end of the online registration process for each student, you will be directed schedule an in-person appointment to complete the registration process. During the summer months, there will be an  opportunity for you to schedule this appointment online by following the prompts provided. For your convenience, building contact information is also provided below.  NOTE: If you are registering new students in multiple buildings, we will make every efforts to complete registrations for all of your students through the building that your oldest student will attend. Please make sure you have an in-person registration appointment scheduled before coming to the building.

Please click this link to begin your registration process:

New Student Registration 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

BUILDING CONTACTS

Any of the following people listed below can assist you with any questions you may encounter during the online registration process:

Early Childhood Center (Preschool & Kindergarten):  440-427-6360 | Megan Santiago – msantiago@ofcs.net

Falls-Lenox Elementary (Grades 1 – 3):  440-427-6400 | Heather Hamilton – hhamilton@ofcs.net

Olmsted Falls Intermediate School (Grades 4 – 5):  440-427-6500 | Debra Bush – dbush@ofcs.net

Olmsted Falls Middle School (Grades 6 – 8):  440-427-6200 | Kathy Meadows – kmeadows@ofcs.net

Olmsted Falls High School (Grades 9 -12):  440-427-6100 | Michelle Kaminski – mkaminski@ofcs.net

Board of Education Office 440-427-6000 / Tim Wulfhoop - twulfhoop@ofcs.net

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

For your reference, following is the list of documents required to complete the registration process for your student(s).  These  documents can be uploaded electronically through the online registration portal.  If you are unable to submit them electronically, then you will need to bring them with you to an in-person registration appointment.

• Parent/Guardian Picture ID: The parent/guardian must provide a passport/driver's license or a state picture I.D. as proof of identity. Only the legal guardian of the student may register the student.
   
• Proof of Residency: Parents/guardians must submit one of the documents listed below document proving residency. For the protection of all residents, it is the obligation of parents/guardians seeking to enroll a student to prove they legally reside in the Olmsted Falls City School District. The district will NOT enroll without proof of residence. The only documents accepted for proof of residency are:
  • Rental/lease agreement signed by the manager and renter/lessee
  • Purchase agreement signed by all concerned parties
  • Construction contract signed by all concerned parties
  • Property tax bill
  • Mortgage/Escrow statement
  • Electric, Gas, and/or Sewer/Water bill
  • Residency affidavit

• Guardianship/Custody Documents (if applicable): A certified copy of any Court Order establishing Custody or Guardianship from Domestic Relations Court, Probate Court, Juvenile Court, or any other Court of competent jurisdiction which has issued an order regarding the custody of the student being registered. To verify guardianship or custody, the following are the only acceptable proofs:
  • A certified, time-stamped court order indicating custody together with any modification (3313.672 ORC) attached to the Custody Form.
  • A time-stamped notice of the application for appointment of guardian from probate court (valid for 60 days)
  • A certified copy of court placement orders for foster children attached to the Foster Children Form (form to be completed at time of registration).

NOTE: These are the only acceptable custody or guardian papers. A letter from the current guardian giving temporary custody is NOT acceptable. Any changes or modifications in the custody orders must also be submitted.

• Student's Birth Certificate: The parent/guardian must present an original or certified copy. In lieu of a birth certificate, a birth affidavit, a passport or an attested transcript of a passport filed with a registrar of passports at a point of entry of the United States showing the date and place of birth of the student may be accepted.

• Student's Complete and Updated Immunization Records

• Student's Report Card and/or copy of High School Transcript. IF REGISTERING FOR 10th, 11th OR 12th GRADE YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF ANY HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.  STUDENTS WITHOUT REPORT CARD AND/OR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT WILL NOT BE ENROLLED.  WE WILL ACCEPT AN UNOFFICIAL COPY.

• Students with Special Needs Records, if applicable. Provide copies of the following:
  • Evaluation Team Report (ETR)
  • Individualized Education Program (IEP)
  • 504 Plan

We look forward to welcoming your student(s) to Olmsted Falls City Schools!