Early Learning Enrollment

Welcome to the West Bend School District. Our community-based 4K program is offered at locations in West Bend, Jackson, and Newburg. The program is an optional, high-quality program offered at no cost to families who live in the West Bend School District attendance area. There is a material fee for the 4K program with the amount to be determined by the West Bend School Board. The community-based 4K program will be taught by certified teachers and promote early reading and math skills, language development, and social growth to help prepare all children for success. 

The West Bend School District is the Head Start provider for Washington County. Head Start is offered in three locations: Green Tree Elementary in West Bend (beginning in fall 2026), YMCA - West Washington Ave. in West Bend, and Jackson Community Center in Jackson. 

Our Early Learning Special Education team includes special education teachers, para-educators, speech therapists, and occupational and physical therapists, all working closely together. As a team, we ensure that each student receives the individualized support they need to thrive in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Learn More on the early learning website

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Who Can Be Enrolled?

Enrollment for the new school year opens in January of that year. It remains open into the school year. Enrollment is available for:

  • Children who will be 4 years old by September 1st of the school year enrolling into.
  • 4 years old and re-enrolling in WBSD after a previous withdrawal (moved and returning to WBSD, open enrolled out of WBSD, returning from homeschool)
  • 4 years old and newly approved to open enroll in to WBSD or awaiting approval to open enroll in to WBSD
  • 3 years old by September 1st of the school year enrolling into AND either of the following:
    • Pre-qualified for special education services through WBSD Student Services
    • Pre-qualified for Washington County Head Start  (Contact Washington County Head Start to verify eligibility before enrolling at 262-335-5472.)

 

New to the District

Students attending WBSD must live in the district attendance area or have been approved to open enroll into the WBSD. To complete enrollment, a child's original birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of residency are required (see below for examples of proof of residency).  Documents can be uploaded into Skyward as PDFs or images within the enrollment application, mailed or dropped off at the WBSD Education Service Center (735 S. Main St., West Bend, WI 53095), or emailed to documents@wbsd-schools.org. 

Go to Skyward Family Access to request an account. 

(If you are experiencing homelessness or are otherwise unable to provide proof of residency, please contact the District Registrar for assistance at 262-306-2612.)

 

Students Already Enrolled in the District

Families with current or former or current students who may have already attended a school in the WBSD may have a WBSD Skyward account. This also applies to families of students who previously attended a private school in the WBSD attendance area, have participated in the WBSD summer school program, or are re-enrolling in WBSD after a previous withdrawal.

These families who already have a WBSD Skyward Family Access account can use begin an online enrollment application in Skyward. If the Skyward Login/Password is not known, use the FORGOT LOGIN/PASSWORD link and watch for an email containing a link to reset the account. 

Required Documents
 

  • Birth Certificate
  • Proof of residency (wage statement, water, gas, electric, cable, satellite, or landline phone bill, lease, government correspondence such as property tax bill, Wisconsin "W2," Food Share, or housing assistance letter, etc.)
  • Immunization records. (Wisconsin Immunization Registry)
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Routing Questions

To view your child's busing information, log in to your Skyward account. For additional routing questions, please contact Riteway at 262-429-1334.