Registering Students
Where do the children of on-post housing occupants
attend school?

Children in Kindergarten through Grade 5 attend one of five elementary schools on post. Grades 6-8 attend Fort Riley Middle School on-post. High School aged youth, grades 9-12, are bussed to Junction City High School.
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How old must my child be to start Kindergarten?

Any child who attains the age of 5 on or before August 31 of the school year is eligible to attend kindergarten in the state of Kansas. Also, any child who was a resident in another state and was enrolled in and attended kindergarten is eligible for kindergarten in Kansas, regardless of the child's age.
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Are students required to wear school uniforms
in Fort Riley schools?

None of the districts serving the Fort Riley area are currently requiring uniforms for students. Each school district does have its own policy regarding appropriate dress for school. Check with your specific school's principal for information regarding these policies.
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What do I have to do in order to legally home-school
my child in Kansas?

Unlike some states, Kansas does not specifically authorize "home instruction" or "home schooling" by state statute. However, Kansas does recognize Non-accredited Private Schools. Non-accredited schools are not required to employ teachers who are certified by the state, but their courses must be taught by competent instructors, and they must hold classes for a period of time which is substantially equivalent to the time public schools are in session in the area in which the non-accredited school is located (at least 186 days of not less than 6 hours per day, or 1116 hours per year for grades 1-11). Non-accredited private schools are required by law to register the name and address of the private elementary or secondary school with the state board of education. Registration consists of completing a form provided by the state showing the name and address of the school and the name and address of the official custodian of the school's records. No fee is charged for registration of a non-accredited school.
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What records and documents will I need to enroll
my child in school?

School enrollments typically take place at the school building your student will be attending. Parents are strongly encouraged to bring photocopies of all academic records with them whenever they PCS to a new duty station (do not put these with your household goods).

The following records are required at the time of
your student's enrollment:

Child Health Assessment (physical examination) - Children age 8 or under, enrolling in a Kansas school for the first time, will be required to present results of a Child Health Assessment to have been completed within 12 months of school entry or within 90 days after school entry. This also applies to preschool children entering school for the first time. Parents are strongly encouraged to make appointments early for completion of the Health Assessment prior to the 1st day of school.

Kansas Certificate of Immunization Card (KCI)

Grade cards, certified transcripts, Special Education IEPs, or similar record or data of previous school attendance.

Proof of identity (Birth Certificate, Passport, Driver's License)

Kindergarten students need: birth certificate, official hospital record or other official document of birth, the Health Assessment Form and a Kansas Certificate of Immunization.

First grade students who have not attended an accredited kindergarten need the same documents as listed above
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What are the Kansas state immunization requirements?

Kansas law requires students must show proof of having all age appropriate immunizations to attend school.  Immunization records from a licensed doctor or health department will be accepted for this requirement.

Immunization requirements and recommendations for the 2009-2010 school year are based on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations.

K.A.R. 28-1-20 defines immunizations required for any individual who attends school or early childhood programs operated by a school.http://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/download/KS_Imm_Regs_
for_School_and_Childcare.pdf

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP): five doses required. Four doses acceptable if dose 4 given on or after the 4^th birthday. Booster dose of Tdap required at age 11. Students who will be 12 years of age on September 1, 2009 should have documentation of Tdap if more than 2 years since previous dose of Td.

• Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): four doses required. Three doses acceptable if dose 3 given on or after the 4^th birthday.

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: two doses required.

• Hepatitis B: three doses required through grade 9.

• Varicella (chickenpox): two doses required for Kindergarten; one dose required grades 1-9 unless history of varicella disease documented by a licensed physician. Two doses are currently recommended by the ACIP for all ages.

• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): three doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs. Total doses needed dependent on the age of the child when doses given.

• Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV7): four doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs. Total doses needed dependent on the age of the child when doses given.

• Hepatitis A: two doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs.

Detailed school immunization requirements by age group are listed on the 2-6-09 version of the Kansas Certificate of Immunization (KCI). http://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/download/KCI_Form.pdf

In addition to the immunizations required for school entry listed above, the 2009 ACIP recommendations also include the following for school children:

• Meningococcal (MCV4): one dose recommended for > 11 years of age; not required for school entry

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV): three doses recommended for females >11 years of age; not required for school entry

• Influenza: yearly vaccination recommended for all ages > 6 months of age; not required for school entry

The complete ACIP recommendations can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/ACIP-list.htm.