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Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open.

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now available for children who will turn five years old by August 31, 2025.

Click the 2025-2026 New Student Registration button under Step 1 to register.

Next, turn in the required documents listed under Step 2 to your school office. Please register and turn in the required documents by April 30.

If you are unsure of which school your student will attend, call (785) 330-1921 or simply enter your address in this interactive elementary boundary map. 

Preschool Registration for Fall 2025 is now open.

BEFORE applying, please review the our Early Childhood information webpage to learn about all of our early childhood education/preschool programs, their requirements, schedules, and qualifications. All district preschool programs are free to eligible families meeting state requirements. A fee-based enrollment option of $660/month also is available.

Early Childhood Programs Information

2025-2026 LVS Applications are now being accepted.

Learn more about our virtual learning option at Lawrence Virtual School (LVS) by clicking the link below.

Learn About LVS

For NEW students to USD 497, complete the 2025-2026 application by clicking the 2025-2026 New Student Registration button under Step 1. For current USD 497 students wanting to transfer to LVS for the 2025-2026 school year, please submit a Transfer Request Form for consideration. Please note that transfers are granted on a space-available basis.

2025-2026 New York Montessori Applications are now open.

For the 2025-2026 school year, New York Montessori includes students in Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-3.

New York Montessori is Kansas' first public Montessori school. The program began a phased approach to offering Montessori education tuition-free to qualifying families at New York Elementary School. Priority enrollment is given to students who live within the New York Elementary school attendance area.

Learn more about New York Montessori and its Pre-K Program for three- and four-year-old children. All district preschool programs are free to eligible families meeting state requirements. A fee-based enrollment option of $660/month also is available.

New York Montessori Info
Montessori Pre-K Program Info 

For NEW students to USD 497, complete the 2025-2026 application by clicking the 2025-2026 New Student Registration button under Step 1. For families of current USD 497 students who reside outside the New York Elementary boundary, please submit a Transfer Request Form for consideration. Transfers are granted on a space-available basis.

STEAM@LMCMS Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open.

STEAM@LMCMS is our new project- and inquiry-based program that approaches teaching and learning in the classroom with a focus on S.T.E.A.M. concepts.

Located at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, STEAM@LMCMS has students combine science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to solve practical problems through creative projects, collaborative discussion, and hands-on experimentation. All students will learn English, math, science, and social studies in accordance with the state standards. This program is open to all students in Grades 6-8. 

Learn more about STEAM@LMCMS by clicking the link below.

STEAM@LMCMS Info

For NEW students to USD 497, register for STEAM@LMCMS by clicking the New Student Registration button under Step 1. For current USD 497 students wanting to transfer to the STEAM@LMCMS program, please submit a Transfer Request Form for consideration.