Registration Information
You must be accepted into the program prior to registration. Please review the Eligibility page for further information on requirements and to start the pre-screening process.
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open.
CHANGE IN ADDRESS FOR BUSING CHANGES AFTER REGISTERING: Contact your child's school.
This is a free program. There is no fee for registration. Registration is required for enrollment. Your child will not be on a class list or enrolled until registered, and all required documents are provided. See a list of required documents below.
Unit 5 School Board has a “First Day Exclusion” policy. This means pre-kindergarten students must receive the paperwork for state required physical exam and immunizations by the first day of school or your child will NOT be allowed to attend school. NO appointments will be accepted. Make your appointment now! Physicals can be dated within 1 year of the first day of school for student.
What does your child need to start (if eligible)?
Required documents:
- Copy of certified birth certificate
- Updated immunization records
- Physical Exam -within the last calendar year of the enrollment date
- Completed registration
- Backpack and an extra set of clothes
- Proof of family income (per: Illinois State Board of Education), which can be proven through one of two methods shown in the table below.
Category A-One (1) document |
Category B- two (2) documents |
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING TRANSPORTING FROM AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN HOME ADDRESS:
Transportation requests may be made for your home address or from a daycare location if it is within the Unit 5 district boundaries and as long as pick-up and drop-off addresses stay consistent throughout the week (Monday-Friday).
Importance of registering on time
It's best to register students before June 30. Registration applications received later than this date may result in a delayed start date for your child, or a delay in the start of transportation services.