Do You Have A Kindergarten Age Child?
Register August 8 from 8am - 3pm at all neighborhood elementary schools!

Auke Bay - 796-5275
Gastineau - 796-5075
Glacier Valley - 780-1400
Harborview - 523-1850
Mendenhall River - 463-1799
Riverbend - 463-1819

Here are some things to remember . . .

• Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1.     
• If you miss the spring registration, registration for all elementary schools begins again at schools on August 8, 2013.
• Please bring records of your child’s immunization records and birth certificate. A physical examination by your physician will be necessary.
• Be sure to meet the school office staff. They can answer many of your questions.
• Check at the office for bus information, routes, and times. For half-day Kindergarten, bus service is provided to school only. Parents must arrange transportation AFTER half-day Kindergarten classes end.
• There is an adjusted Kindergarten schedule in all schools during the first week of school. During this time teachers complete state required student and parent interviews and orientation to the student’s new classroom. Check with your school office at registration for details.
• The first day of school for Kindergarten is Thursday, August 22, 2013.

Welcome to Kindergarten! The Juneau School District has an exciting kindergarten program planned for your child. Educators, early childhood experts, and parents are working together to insure that our program matches the needs of your five year old. This handbook will outline our program and answer most of your questions about starting school. Children must be five years old by September 1, 2013 to attend kindergarten. Please contact the principal or teacher at your child’s school to get specific help with your concerns. We believe that the home and school working together can be a positive force in your child’s life. Juneau School District Kindergarten Handbook.

New Student Registration

Welcome to Juneau School District! Students new to the district, Kindergarten age, or home or private school students can register to attend their neighborhood school on August 8, 2013 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, using the registration packets attached below. If possible, please bring previous school records to your new school when you register. High school students new to the district can choose which high school they wish to attend.

Juneau School District students and families can choose the high school that best matches each student’s personal interests and goals. Both Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School have comprehensive academics, competitive sports and activities, and a variety of themed learning communities. Ninth grade students can choose to attend either of these two high schools as freshmen.

Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alternative High School in Marie Drake provides small classes on a quarterly basis and personalized learning for youth 16 and older. Each student has an adult advocate who helps students customize a schedule and succeed. All students are required to have a job or a volunteer commitment for credit. Each student is issued a laptop. Students are eligible to participate in sports and athletics at JDHS or TMHS. For more information or an application call 907.523.1800.

You will need the following three documents to register your child for school:

o Birth Certificate
o Shot Records and,
o The appropriate registration packet below – completely filled out.

Registration packets can be turned in at each individual school site. Thank you, we look forward to having your student with us!

High Schools

Thunder Mountain High School - Call 780-1905 for more info.
Juneau-Douglas High School - Call 523-1625 for more info.

Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools are open through the summer, with staff available to help register families new to the district. 

Returning students should plan to attend orientation each year, please see schedule by last name below.