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Residents in the Okemos Public School District Enrolling NEW Students into Grades K-12

Kindergarten registration is now open! Please use the links below to register your child if you reside within Hiawatha Boundaries. Once you have submitted the online registration form, you will be contacted by our office within a few days with instructions on how to complete the enrollment process. Please be sure to select the 2026-2027 registration.

(NOTE: Families intending to register for Okemos Public Montessori at Central (OPM) need to participate in the enrollment lottery and should not complete OPS registration until they have been accepted. Visit the OPM homepage under important information for more details regarding the lottery and registration.)

Registration Process:

 Complete the online registration for 2025-26 School Year 

Complete the online registration for 2026-27 School Year

(NOTE: At times there will be multiple registrations so please ensure you are registering for the correct school year.)
Once you have submitted your Enrollment Application you will be contacted by the school Registrar with instructions on how to submit your documents and forms.
 
In order to have your child/children completely registered for school, we will need all documents listed below as soon as possible.
  • Birth certificate
  • Immunization records (meeting Michigan requirements)
  • Proof of residency dated within 30 days of the current date. (current lease agreement or mortgage payment, tax bill, or utility bill, with your name and address on it).  
  • School records (if available)

Kindergarten round-up will be on 4/23/2026. Hiawatha staff will contact families to schedule Kindergarten round-up times.

Questions? Please contact the school you are enrolling in.

  • Bennett Woods Elementary - 517-706-5100
  • Cornell Elementary - 517-706-5300
  • Hiawatha Elementary - 517-706-4500
  • Okemos Public Montessori at Central Elementary - 517-706-5400
  • Kinawa 5/6 School - 517-706-4702
  • Chippewa 7/8 School - 517-706-4800
  • Okemos High School - 517-706-4926