Warsaw Community Schools

Pre-Registration Process

All families will use an online process to register for Warsaw Community Schools. This process begins by completing the pre-registration form. Please select from the following links below to begin the pre-registration process. It is critical that a valid email address is used when completing the pre-registration process.

After approval of the pre-registration form, and receipt of the username and password, you can than set up your Parent Portal account for PowerSchool to complete the student enrollment forms. Instructions to set up your account are included in the email and also can be found under Step 2 on this page. If you have trouble setting up your parent portal account, please email wcsregistration@warsawschools.org for assistance. Please be sure to include your students name and birthdate in the email.

Once the pre-registration form is received and approved, you will receive an email from PowerSchool to set up your Parent Portal account and complete the student enrollment forms. Instructions to set up your account are included in the email. You will be asked for several documents during the registration process.

Warsaw Community Schools welcome families who live outside of the Warsaw Community Schools district through our Open Enrollment Program which allows tuition-free enrollment. Students who wish to enroll after January 15 may apply for a transfer on a space-available basis. Transfers end on March 31.

Pre-Registration for Grades 1-12 and Preschool Referrals for the 2024-2025 School Year will open on March 26th.

• Grades 1-12 2025-2026
• Preschool Referral only 2025-2026

I Need to Create a Parent Portal Account

Using the Student Access ID and Password provided in the follow-up email complete the following steps to create your Parent Portal Account. This account will be used to complete the registration process. If you already have a parent portal account, you do not need to create a new account. Please access the steps for adding a new child to an already existing account.

• Click here to access PowerSchool

1. Fill in the information requested for your desired username and password
2. Enter your student's full name, Access ID and Password.
    

Please remember, it may take 24-48 hours to receive your follow-up email. If you have completed the pre-registration process and did not receive a follow up email:

• Check your email spam filter.
• Call the WCS Central Office at 574-371-5098 to request the email be sent again or to be provided your child's access ID or Password

I Already Have a Parent Portal Account

If you already have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, please use the Access ID and Password provided in the follow-up email to add the additional student to your account.

• Open the internet browser on your computer 
• Type this link into the address bar
• Login using your username and password. If you have forgotten your username and password, please use the forgot my password link to reset your password.
• In the Parent Portal Account, click on Account Preferences located in the menu on the left.
• Select the students tab.
• Click the add button.
• Enter your additional child's student name, access ID, and Password.
• Your additional child is now selectable in the top left corner of your parent portal account.

If you do not remember your PowerSchool Parent Portal username and password, please use the "forgot my" links to obtain the information.

To Complete All Registration Form

To access and complete the registration forms, please complete the following steps:

• Select a student in the top left corner if there are multiple students.
• Select "forms" from the menu on the left side of the page.
• Select the first form listed
• Complete each form in the sequence. At the bottom of each form there is a submit button. Using the carrot next to the submit button, you may have the ability to submit the form for your family. This option will allow you to provide certain information for all students in your family. After clicking the submit button, you will receive a "Form Submitted" popup and advance to the next form.
• Please verify you have completed all forms. You can do this by clicking on the forms link on the left side of the menu.
• There is a status indicator next to each form. If the form is green or yellow, it has been completed. If the form is blue or red, it is not complete.
• Once the enrollment forms are processed (after the start of the new year) you will receive a phone call from the school of residency to confirm a start date.

Complete Additionally Assigned Forms Based on Registration Form Answers

• Based on the answers provided during registration, it is possible additional forms may be assigned.
  • Dual Language Immersion Form
  • This form will be assigned to all incoming Kindergarten students.
  • This form will be assigned to any new student in Grades K-2 that will attend Eisenhower Elementary or Leesburg Elementary.
  • This form will be assigned to any new student in grades K-7 that primarily speaks Spanish in the home or has participated in a Dual-Language Immersion program in a previous school district.
  • This form will display above the new student registration form and MUST be completed to be considered for the Dual-Language Immersion program.

• In-District Transfer Form

  • This form will be assigned to anyone living within the boundaries of Warsaw Community Schools requesting to attend another school within the boundaries of Warsaw Community Schools. This is not if you are moving to Warsaw Community Schools and have been attending a public school other than WCS. This question is part of the enrollment forms. The In District transfer application form will be assigned after completing the initial enrollment forms to your parent portal account. You will receive an email informing you an additional form has been added to your parent portal account.
  • This form must be completed by July 21st to be considered.
  • Transfers will be approved or denied by no later than August 1st.
  • Transfers will continue to be available to new families registering after the beginning of the school year.
  • Out-Of-District Transfer
  • This form will be assigned to anyone living outside the boundaries of Warsaw Community Schools requesting to attend a school within Warsaw Community Schools. Addresses will be verified after completing the enrollment forms. Once the address is verified and the address falls outside of the Warsaw Community Schools lines, the Out-Of-District transfer application form will be assigned to the enrollment tab in the parent portal account. You will receive an email informing you an additional form has been added to your parent portal account.
  • This form must be completed by July 21st to be considered.
  • Transfers will be approved or denied by no later than August 1st.
  • Transfers will continue to be available to new families registering after the beginning of the school year.

Warsaw Community Schools requires the following documentation to be provided at the time of registration. These documents should be dropped off at the school office prior to the student attending classes.

• Student Birth Certificate and/or proof of the student's date of birth
• Two proofs of residency. These could include the following
  • Rental/Lease agreement signed within last year
  • Mortgage statement
  • Real estate tax bill from the current calendar year
  • Notarized letter of residence form (used if you don’t have a lease or live with friends or relatives)
  • Electric Bill
  • Water Bill
  • Cable/Satellite Bill
  • Natural Gas Bill
     

• A student who initially enrolls in one of the Warsaw Community Schools is required to also provide:

1. Evidence of immunizations
2. The name and address of the school the student last attended
3. A transcript for students at the secondary level

The following medical forms are required for all incoming students. These forms should be dropped office at the school office. All of the forms can be accessed here.

• Required Immunizations - English/Spanish
• Health Department Immunization Information
• Medication Guidelines and Permit
• Breakfast and Lunch Information
• Covering Kids & Families of Indiana

A transfer means that you would attend a different school within Warsaw Community School lines other than your school of residency or you live outside of the lines of Warsaw Community Schools.

Yes, you can apply for an Out Of District transfer. Criteria for transfer: Sibling attending transferee school, school employee working for Warsaw Community Schools, Childcare provider lives within the boundaries of Warsaw Community Schools, wanting to attend a STEM school, or applying to attend a Dual Language Immersion school.

Yes, you can apply for an In-District transfer.  Criteria for transfer: Sibling attending transferee school who is attending 1st - 6th grade or 7th-8th grade during the most current school year, school employee working for Warsaw Community Schools, wanting to attend a STEM school, or applying to attend a Dual Language Immersion school.

Please see the google form linked above for the required immunizations.

Transportation will notify you via email or mailed letters at the beginning of August with your child’s bus number, driver name, and estimated pick-up and drop-off times.

Yes!  Questions in regards to different pick up and drop off locations are part of the transportation registration form you will complete. If the pick up and drop off is outside of your school of residency, an In District transfer form will need to be completed.

1. Warsaw Community Schools follows ALICE safety protocol.  (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate)
2. Each building also uses the Raptor system which ensures all buildings are secure at all times.