Registrar's Office
The Registrar's Office is your first source of information regarding school registration,
whether you have an incoming pre-schooler, kindergartner, or if you are just moving into the school district.
Jayne Ayala
Registrar
jayala@winterset.k12.ia.us
515-462-2718
Forms and Permits
Registration Forms:
School Driver Permit Forms:
Kindergarten Registration Information
Kindergarten is an exciting time for your child and family! We are here to help make enrollment into Kindergarten go as smoothly as possible.
Children entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before September 15, 2024. Students must provide: proof of age, an up-to-date immunization certificate filed with the school nurse by the first day of school, a dental screening, and vision screening.
Dental Screening Certificate | Vision Screening Certificate
All students will register using our ONLINE REGISTRATION.
New Student Registration Information & Forms
Are you moving into the Winterset District with a student who is in Pre-school through 12th grade? At the Registrar's Office, we are here to help make enrollment go as smoothly as possible. Please contact the Registrar's Office as soon as you know you will be living in our district.
New students will register using ONLINE REGISTRATION.
ALL new students to our district must provide Proof of Residency, a Certificate of Immunization (Pre-School & Kindergarten only), and fill out a Student Record Request. These forms may be faxed or emailed to the Registrar's office to begin the enrollment process.
Proof of Residency - required for all new students moving into the district
Certificate of Immunization -(Pre-School & Kindergarten only)
Student Record Request-required for all new students coming from another school district
You can also learn more about the district by clicking on the links below which are also located under the Parents tab on the horizontal navigation bar above.
Welcome to Winterset Community Schools!
All families/students will register using our Online Registration process.
New families will need to provide proof of residency and fill out a Student Request for Records for each student you are enrolling. These documents will need to be turned into the Registrar's Office at the
Winterset Administration Office, 303 Wambold Dr.
Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is OPEN through July 31st!
24-25 New families/students register HERE!
Current families/students register by logging into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal HERE!
Need help getting started? Click Here
Call the Administration Office with questions @ 515-462-2718
Welcome to Winterset Community School District! We're glad to you have as a part of our community. Our school district is located in Madison County, home to the "Covered Bridges of Madison County". Additional information about our community can be found HERE .
Enrollment Requirements
Pre-School Requirements:
Online Registration Completed
Proof of Age (birth certificate, adoption record, passport, or other legal document)
Immunization record
Current Physical
Kindergarten Requirements:
Proof of Age (birth certificate, adoption record, passport, or other legal document) - unless child attended PK in district
Immunization record
Vision Screening
Dental Screening
Other Requirements:
Proof of Residency (new students only) Click HERE for more info
7th grade – 1 dose of meningococcal vaccine received on or after age 10 – a booster dose will be needed at age 16. This new requirement is in addition to the already required T-dap.
9th Grade: Dental Screening
12th grade - 2 doses of meningococcal vaccines, or one dose if received when a student was 16 years of age or older.
Open Enrollment
WCSD will participate in open enrollment as a receiving district. As a receiving district, the Board will allow nonresident students, who meet the legal requirements, to open enroll into the school district. The Board will have complete discretion to determine the attendance center of the students attending the school district under open enrollment. Open enrollment is governed by Iowa Code 282.18 and Iowa Administrative Code 281.17.
During the 2024 Legislative Session, the State of Iowa made a change to the Open Enrollment Deadline: for the 2024-2025 school year, the Open Enrollment Application deadline is June 30, 2024. For the 2025-26 school year and beyond, the deadline will be March 1st.
Open enrollment is currently open for all grades K-12.
The Board of Education will continue to evaluate open enrollment policies annually. Open enrollment into the district is governed by:
Iowa Code 282.18 and Iowa Administrative Code 281.17
For more information:
To obtain an open enrollment handbook, application or for more information, please refer to the Iowa Department of Education website.
Frequently Asked Questions about WCSD
Which school building will my child attend?
Elementary School -- PreK-3rd
Middle School -- 4th, 5th & 6th
Junior High School -- 7th & 8th
Senior High School -- 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th
What extended services are provided for students?
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Extended Learning Program (ELP)
How do I know if my kindergartner is ready for school?
If the student is born on or before September 15th of the current year they are eligible to begin kindergarten. Knowing your child is ready for school is a decision that parents need to make concerning their child.
Does the district offer preschool?
Winterset Community Schools offers 4 year old preschool serving the district's children. For more information, please see the Preschool web page.
Is there transportation provided by the district?
Transportation is provided based on Iowa code and WCSD's board policies.
High school students must live 3 miles or more from their school of attendance to qualify for busing. 4th - 8th grade must live 2 miles or more from their school of attendance to qualify for transportation. Shuttle service is available to 4th - 8th-grade students that fall into the walk zone. The morning shuttles from the Elementary to Middle School & Junior High between 7:33-7:40 am. Afternoon shuttles from the Middle School & Junior High to Elementary.
Kindergarten - 3rd grade: all students that live or attend in-home daycares beyond 5 city blocks from the Elementary qualify for transportation.All 4-year-old preschool students qualify during regular school transportation hours 6:00-8:00 am and 3:00-4:30 pm Mid-day transportation is limited to in-town only.
Daycare businesses must transport their students to and from the student's assigned schools.