Enrollment Information 2026-2027 School Year
Welcome to Fort Leavenworth USD 207!
We proudly serve Fort Leavenworth resident students in grades PreK through 9.
Documents Required for Attendance
- Proof of Housing Form (Provided by the Housing Office upon lease signing.)
- Birth certificate required for PreK-9.
- Immunization Record (Within thirty (30) days of attendance - USD 207 Board Policy, JGCB)
- Completed Physical Forms (If the student is NEW to Kansas schools and age 8 or younger; for 7th-9th grade students participating in sports/cheerleading - sports physicals shall not be taken earlier than May 1.)
- Report Card/Academic Records (From sending school)
- Special Education/504 Records (If applicable)
Age Requirements for School Entry (Kansas State Law)
Age of Eligibility to Attend School
- Kindergarten - Five years old on or before August 31 of the school year
- First Grade - Six years old on or before August 31 of the school year
USD 207 Resident Students (Grades PreK-9)
If you have obtained, or are expecting to obtain, proof of on-post housing, please review the requirements for beginning our enrollment process. If you have any difficulty or questions about any of the guidance below, please contact Birgitta Freeman at the USD 207 Board Office. No local address yet? Don't worry, a local address is not necessary to begin!
Prekindergarten (PreK) Program Requirements- The student's family must maintain residency on Fort Leavenworth or be employed full-time by USD 207 for the entire academic year.
- A Proof of Housing Form, provided by Frontier Heritage Communities (the Fort Leavenworth Housing Office) upon lease signing, must be submitted to complete enrollment and attend.
- Both three-year-old and four-year-old PreK programs operate on a half-day schedule and are subject to capacity limits for peer models.
- If classes are at capacity in your neighborhood school when enrollment is completed, you may be offered placement for attendance in another elementary building or be placed on a waiting list until an opening occurs.
- 3-year-old PreK - child must turn three on or before August 31, 2026
- 4-year-old PreK - child must turn four on or before August 31, 2026
- Students eligible for Kindergarten will not be eligible for PreK.
- Transportation to and from PreK programs must be provided by the parent/guardian.
- The parent/guardian is responsible for walking PreK students to/from the school building.
*Residency is required for attendance. Parents/Persons Acting as a Parent must provide the district office with written notice of an off-post address or off-the lands of the U.S. Penitentiary address at least ten (10) days prior to the move. (USD 207 Board of Education Enrollment & Attendance Policy, JBC)
Step Up to K!
The State of Kansas requires all incoming kindergarten parents to complete the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) to assess kindergarten readiness. These questionnaires will also assist staff in getting to know your student. Links to complete the ASQs will be available closer to the start of the school year.
Enrollment Process
ONLINE - Complete the New Student Enrollment: Account Request to receive an email with your USER ID and PASSWORD, along with a link to complete the Online Enrollment Application.
ONSITE - Provide a signed Proof of On-Post Housing Form from Frontier Heritage Communities (provided upon lease signing) to the USD 207 Board Office.
*Residency is required for attendance. The Fort Leavenworth Housing Office will provide a Proof of On-Post Housing form to Parents/Persons Acting as a Parent upon arrival." (USD 207 Board of Education Enrollment & Attendance Policy, JBC)
Students Residing On Post (Grades 10-12)
Residents of Fort Leavenworth are zoned to attend Leavenworth USD 453 (Leavenworth High School) for grades 10-12.
- Transportation Enrollment - USD 207 provides transportation to and from Leavenworth High School for students in grades 10-12 at no cost. Students choosing to attend 9th grade at Leavenworth High School are provided transportation for a fee.
Kansas Open Enrollment Information
USD 207 does not have an open enrollment policy for students living outside of the Fort Leavenworth Army Installation. Non-resident enrollment applications are permitted in accordance with USD 207 Board of Education Enrollment & Attendance Policy, JBCC - Nonresident Students.
By K.S.A. 72-3123, Subsection (n); and K.S.A. 72-3126, Subsection (e), Fort Leavenworth USD 207 is exempt from Kansas law governing open enrollment.