Forms & Registration
Enrollment is by appointment only and takes place at the district office.
Parents can pick up an enrollment packet at any school building or the district office, or print one from the school website.
Once you have completed the packet and gathered all required documents, please call Stacey Snyder at 419-238-0648, ext. 1114, to schedule your enrollment appointment.
New Student Registration
Preschool - For information on registering a preschool-age child, contact the Van Wert Early Childhood Center, located at 1120 Buckeye Dr., Van Wert, OH 45891.
Phone (419) 238-0384.
Kindergarten - Registration Forms
Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year will take place at the Van Wert Early Childhood Center, 1120 Buckeye Drive, Van Wert, OH 45891.
To attend kindergarten, a child must have attained the age of five on or before the first day of the district's school year (August 19, 2026). No child shall be admitted to first grade who has not successfully completed kindergarten.
Parents/guardians must bring the following documents at the time of registration:
- Completed Registration Packet (REQUIRED)
- Proof of Residency (REQUIRED)
- Child’s Official Birth Certificate (REQUIRED)
- Child’s Immunization Records (REQUIRED)
- Parent/Guardian Photo ID Copy (REQUIRED)
- Custody Decree (REQUIRED)
- Court Orders (if applicable)
- Grandparent POA or Caretaker Authorization (if applicable)
Acceptable proof of residency may include a deed, rental agreement, mortgage statement, utility bill, voter registration, rent receipt, employer letter on company letterhead, or completion of Form 5111 F2.
Once you have completed the packet and gathered all required documents, please call Stacey Snyder at 419-238-0648, ext. 1114, to schedule your enrollment appointment.
Grades 1 - 12 - Registration Forms
Open Enrollment:
PDF APPLICATION FORM (Print and Fill Out)
Find guidelines for open enrollment with Van Wert City Schools. The form must be filled out annually.
Those who want their child to attend Van Wert City Schools, but live outside the district, should complete an Open Enrollment Form and submit it to the S.F. Goedde Building as well. Open enrollment spaces can be limited.
Forms
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY
(NEW STUDENTS 9-12)
2026-2027 FREE & REDUCED MEALS APPLICATION
2026-2027 CAFETERIA PRICES
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM
WORK PERMIT FOR MINORS
1. Minors must have a physical before they begin work. (If an athletic physical is on file, this will suffice and you do not need to submit another.)
2. Minors must fill out an application for each employer they intend to work for, whether working multiple jobs or changing employers.
3. Please return completed forms to the High School office.