Enrollment

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year 

Please review and complete all four steps below to ensure your child is fully enrolled. 

If you are applying for inter-district open enrollment,  please wait until you receive a decision on your application before completing the steps below.

Step 1:

Is my child eligible for kindergarten?

• A child is eligible to enter kindergarten if they turn five (5) years old on or before August 1st of the enrollment year.

Step 2:

Complete the FinalForms registration.

• If you are new to Stow-Munroe Falls Schools, begin kindergarten registration HERE to create a FinalForms  account. (You must have an account to register your child.)
• If you already have a child at Stow-Munroe Falls Schools, it is likely that you have an existing Final Forms account, click HERE to log in and begin kindergarten registration. (Please use the forgot password feature if you have forgotten your password.)
• Once registered in Final Forms, complete and Sign every form in the formset to the left within FinalForms.
• Please use the Final Forms guide for technical support within Final Forms. 

Step 3:

Schedule an in person appointment, bring the required documents, and pick up your welcome packet. This step is required to complete your child's registration.

• Schedule your registration appointment 
  Bring the following required documents to your appointment:

  • Birth Certificate / Passport 

  • Immunization Records

  • Proof of Residency with parent/ Guardian name and address. (Need 1 of the following items) Current Utility Bill (gas, electric, water, trash, cable) Current mortgage statement or rental agreement, or Current pay stub

  • Custody Paperwork (if applicable)

  • Special Education Services Documentation (if applicable) provide child’s ETR & IEP (must have both)

Step 4: 
Review resources to prepare for kindergarten.

• Review Kindergarten Readiness here.
• Kindergarten Screening- Look for information to be emailed to  you in August
• After enrolling your child, parents are encouraged to attend Kindergarten information night at their child's school.

Please review and complete both steps below to ensure your child is fully enrolled. 

**If you wish to apply for inter-district open enrollment, please first review our Inter-district (NEW) enrollment tab and wait until you receive a decision on your application before completing the steps below.**

Step 1:

Complete the FinalForms registration. 

• If you are new to Stow-Munroe Falls Schools, begin registration HERE to create a FinalForms  account. (You must have an account to register your child.)
• If you already have a child at Stow-Munroe Falls Schools, it is likely that you have an existing Final Forms account, click HERE to log in and begin registration. (Please use the forgot password feature if you have forgotten your password.)
• Once registered in Final Forms, complete and Sign every form in the formset to the left within FinalForms.
• Please use the Final Forms guide for technical support within Final Forms. 

Step 2:

Schedule an in person appointment, bring the required documents, and pick up your welcome packet. This step is required to complete your child's registration.

• Schedule your registration appointment
  Bring the following required documents to your appointment:
  • Birth Certificate / Passport 
  • Immunization Records
  • Proof of Residency with parent/ Guardian name and address. (Need 1 of the following items) Current Utility Bill (gas, electric, water, trash, cable) Current mortgage statement or rental agreement, or Current pay stub
  • Custody Paperwork (if applicable)
  • Special Education Services Documentation (if applicable) provide child’s ETR & IEP (must have both)

 This option is available for Stow-Munroe Falls residents who wish to have their student(s) attend a different elementary school within the district rather than their assigned home school. 

 The Intra-District Open Enrollment window for the 2025–2026 school year has closed as of April 30, 2025. Families with questions should contact the district office for more information 

This option is available for students living outside the Stow-Munroe Falls School District who wish to attend one of our schools. The program allows families from neighboring districts to apply for enrollment in Stow schools, subject to availability and district policies. Eligible neighboring districts are Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Kent, Streetsboro, Tallmadge, and Woodridge.

The Inter-District Open Enrollment window for the 2025–2026 school year has closed as of June 1, 2025. Families with questions should contact the district office for more information

Partial Board Policy Overview: The Board of Education shall permit the enrollment of students from adjacent school districts only in a school or program of this District, provided each enrollment is in accordance with laws and regulations of the State concerning Inter-District Open Enrollment, the provisions of this policy, and the administrative guidelines established to implement this policy. 

For more detailed information, please review the full Board Policy on Inter-District Enrollment. 

The Inter-District Open Enrollment Renewal window for the 2025–2026 school year has closed as of June 1, 2025. Families with questions should contact the district office for more information.

Families who are interested in information regarding Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools' Online Bulldog Academy may contact Mr. Walter DeShields at st_wdeshields@smfcsd.org or 330-689-5443. We will be happy to answer all of your questions regarding the Academy and walk you through the steps to get your child enrolled. The Academy gladly accepts students from outside of the Stow and Munroe Falls cities through the Inter-District Open Enrollment program (see link above).