Enrollment

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Now Open!

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 all three steps below to ensure your child is fully enrolled. 

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 HEREto 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)

 

 

This is for students who live within the Stow Munroe Falls City School District.

 

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)

 

ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR IS NOW OPEN!

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.

Inter-District Open Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open, with a deadline of June 1, 2025. 

To apply, please complete the application linked below and submit it along with the required documents to the Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education at 4350 Allen Rd., Stow, Ohio 44224, Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM. An application must be submitted and reviewed annually for approval.

2025-2026 Inter-District Open Enrollment New Application

 

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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 link below provides the 2025-2026 renewal application for returning open-enrolled families. An application must be submitted and reviewed annually for approval. Please complete the application and submit it along with a current proof of residency to the Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education at 4350 Allen Rd., Stow, Ohio 44224, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. Applications may also be emailed to our registrar. The deadline for submission is June 1, 2025.

2025-2026 Inter-District Open Enrollment Renewal Application 

 

 

If you and your child(ren) live with a Stow or Munroe Falls resident and do not have proof of residency in your name, please complete the Sworn Statement of Residency form. Additionally, provide a current utility bill, rental agreement, or home deed in the name of the person completing the Sworn Statement of Residency. This will fulfill the proof of residency requirement needed for enrollment.

Sworn Statement of Residency form

Families who are interested in information regarding Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools' Online Bulldog Academy may contact Mr. Jim Gotshall at st_jgotshall@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).