Enrollment

Arkansas City Public Schools is excited to welcome students for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Families of new students enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year can receive help completing online enrollment during one of our One-Stop Enrollment Events at Arkansas City High School. All students, regardless of grade level, can be enrolled at this location.

• Location: Arkansas City High School Gym

• Dates:
  • Thursday, May 1
  • Tuesday, May 6

• Time: 4 to 7 p.m.

Computers will be available, and staff will be present to assist with the process. 

Families enrolling a student in USD 470 for the first time—whether entering PreK, kindergarten, or moving from another district—must provide required documentation, including:

• current immunization records
• birth certificate
• proof of residential address (ex. lease agreement, utility bill, mortgage statement) 

Boundary Map

Welcome to Kindergarten Video

High School students who are new to the district may visit the high school at 1200 W. Radio Lane or call 620-441-2010 to begin the enrollment process as soon as possible.

Middle School students who are new to the district may visit the middle school at 400 E Kansas Ave. or call 620-441-2030 to begin the enrollment process as soon as possible.

All new students should bring:

• current immunization records
• birth certificate
• proof of residential address (ex. lease agreement, utility bill, mortgage statement) 

Questions? Call 620-441-2003.

Arkansas City Public Schools is excited to welcome students for the 2025-2026 school year. Online enrollment opens Tuesday, April 23, 2025, and all families must complete the process through PowerSchool.

Returning Students

Parents and guardians of returning students will log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal to complete annual enrollment forms. This includes updating contact information, emergency contacts, transportation needs, and more.

• Enrollment opens: April 23, 2025

• How to enroll: Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal and select the enrollment tab

• Need help? Attend one of our in-person support nights (details below)

Families of both new and returning students can receive help completing online enrollment during one of our One-Stop Enrollment Events at Arkansas City High School. All students, regardless of grade level, can be enrolled at this location.

• Location: Arkansas City High School Gym

• Dates:

  • Thursday, May 1

  • Tuesday, May 6

• Time: 4 to 7 p.m.

Computers will be available, and staff will be present to assist with the process.

PowerSchool

Questions? Please call your child's school.

This year, our Board adopted policy JBCC: The Enrollment of Non-Resident Students as required by Kansas law. This policy requires the district to allow students who live in other districts to enroll in our schools if capacity allows. Capacity numbers are pre-determined based on current student enrollment. Class size as well as program capacity limits are taken into consideration. For the 2025-2026 school year, our deadlines are listed below:

• June 1 – our capacities must be posted on our website

• January 1-June 15 – we accept applications from any non-resident student who wishes to enroll

• June 16-July 15 – if necessary (ie., if more students apply than we have the capacity for), hold a lottery to determine who is accepted

• July 30 – notify non-resident students of the enrollment decision

2025-2026 Enrollment Projections

SCHOOL	Total Count	PK	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Adams	367	105	42	41	44	44	48	43	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
C-4	112	16	14	13	16	18	21	14	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
Frances Willard	300	45	43	42	38	49	44	39	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
IXL	243	45	43	42	38	49	44	39	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
Jefferson	302	45	45	44	42	37	45	44	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
Roosevelt	248	30	34	33	42	34	35	40	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
Middle School	671	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	226	210	235	_	_	_	_
High School	973	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	247	252	249	225
TOTALS	3,216	286	217	211	210	217	224	207	226	210	235	247	252	249	225

 

2025-2026 Non-Resident Student Enrollment Capacities

SCHOOL	Total Count	PK	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12.
Adams	0	_	0	0	0	0	0	0	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
C-4	18	_	4	5	2	1	0	6	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
Frances Willard	1	_	0	0	0	0	0	1	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
IXL	33	_	0	0	8	3	9	13	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
Jefferson	1	_	0	0	0	1	0	0	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
Roosevelt	14	_	2	3	0	4	5	0	_	_	_	_	_	_	_
Middle School	24	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	4	20	0	_	_	_	_
High School	15	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	0	0	0	15

 

To apply for non-resident enrollment, please complete one of the applications below and send to:

USD 470 District Offices
2545 Greenway
Arkansas City, KS 67005

OR send via email to: info@usd470.com

Non-Resident Enrollment Application (Electronic Form)

Non-Resident Enrollment Application (Printable PDF)

All children ages 3 and 4 should be scheduled for a screening as a first step to enrollment. All children turning four on or before August 31 qualify for enrollment. There is limited availability for three-year-old children who meet certain qualifications.

Please contact the PreK Office at 620-441-2075 for more information or to schedule your child's screening. During the screening, we will explore several skills and concepts to better understand your child’s development. Then, we will check your child’s vision and hearing, review the information with you, then, help with enrollment if applicable.

PreK classes are available at each of our elementary schools. Half-day students attend Monday-Thursday while our limited full-day program is available Monday-Friday. To learn more about our Ark City PreK program or to schedule a screening for your child, please call 620-441-2075.

USD 470 PreK Website

We offer a virtual learning opportunity through Ark City's Greenbush Virtual Academy.

This virtual learning option will again be available to USD 470 students for the 2024-2025 school year. Current USD 470 who wish to apply to the Virtual Academy will still need to complete our regular enrollment process through PowerSchool.

If you choose to apply to our Virtual Academy and are accepted, your student will remain a part of the Ark City Bulldog family. This is very important to us!  To initiate the application process, please reach out to your school counselor. You will also need to complete the USD 470 enrollment process.

We do want to be clear that virtual learning relies on families to guide and direct their child(ren) through the curriculum with our support. In other words, students in the virtual academy do not attend a full daily schedule of live, teacher-led instruction. Find more information below.

PowerSchool

Greenbush Virtual Academy

Virtual Student Eligibility

High School Supply List (English and Español)

Middle School Supply List (English and Español)

Download 3rd-5th Grade Supply Lists

Lista de Utiles de Primaria grados 3er, 4to, 5to

3rd Grade

• 1 - Plastic school supply box (3x8 or bigger)
• 3 - Large boxes of facial tissues
• 2 - Glue sticks
• 1 - Bottle of white glue
• 3 - Plastic folders with pockets and brads (SOLID colors only)
• 2 - Spiral notebook (wide-line notebook paper)
• 1 - Box washable markers
• 1 - Scissors
• 1 - Package notebook paper
• 1 - Package of 4 highlighters
• 2 - Pink Erasers
• 1 - Headphones (regular size, no earbuds)

4th Grade

• 4 - Large boxes of facial tissues
• 6 - Wide-line one subject spirals
• 6 - Plain colored pocket folders with brads
• 1 - Small pencil box (must fit in desk)
• 2 - 1-inch size three ring binder
• 1 - Scissors
• 1 - Box washable markers
• 4 - Glue Sticks
• 1 - Bottle of white glue
• 2 - Pink erasers
• 1 - 4-pack highlighters

5th Grade

• 4 - Large boxes facial tissues
• 4 - Glue Sticks
• 1 - Box washable markers
• 6 - Spiral notebooks (wide-lined)
• 6 - Pocket folders with brads
• 1 - Scissors
• 1 - Headphones (regular size, no earbuds)
• 1 - Bottle of white glue
• 1 - Pencil box

 

Download PreK-2nd Grade Supply List

Lista de Utiles de Primaria grados PreKinder, Kinder, 2do

Pre-Kindergarten

• 2 - Large box of facial tissues
• 2 - Container of baby wipes
• 1 - 4 Pack of Play-doh brand playdough
• 1 - 5x8 plastic pencil/crayon box
• 2 - Plain pocket folders with brads
• 4 - Small Elmer’s glue sticks
• 2 - Small bottles Elmer’s School glue
• 2 - Box washable markers (classic colors)
• Backpack with zipper (NO wheels; large enough to fit folder inside)

Kindergarten

• 1 - Pocket folder with brads
• 6 - Glue sticks
• 1 - 4 pack of Play-doh brand playdough
• 1 - Pair of blunt tip scissors
• 1 - Pencil box
• 1 - Large pencil eraser
• 2 - Wide rule spiral notebooks (one subject)
• 2 - Large box of facial tissues
• 1 - Headphones (regular size, no earbuds)
• 2 - Yellow highlighters
• 1 - Pack index cards
• 1 - Box washable markers (classic colors)

1st Grade

*Backpacks are being provided to ALL first graders through the generosity of KanPak. We request that parents still provide items listed below.

• 3 - Large box of facial tissues
• 6 - Pocket-folders with brads (red, yellow, blue, purple, green, & orange)
• 1 - Package colored pencils
• 1 - 3 ring binder (1 inch), (solid color, hard sides, with pockets)
• 1 - Plastic school supply box
• 1 - Box of crayons
• 1 - Pack of glue sticks
• 1 - Headphones (regular size, no earbuds)
• 1 - Package of baby wipes

2nd Grade

• 3 - Large boxes of facial tissues
• 1 - Plastic school supply box
• 2 - Spiral notebooks (wide-line, solid colors only)
• 3 - PLASTIC two-pocket folders (with brads, solid colors only)
• 1 - 1.5 inch 3-ring binder
• 1 - Pack of glue sticks
• 1 - Pair of blunt tip scissors
• 1 - Box washable markers (classic colors)
• 1 - Clipboard

Free Shoes for students in PreK through 5th Grade. 

Pick up your free voucher at Arkansas City United Methodist Church (2448 Edgemont Drive) on Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 2-4 p.m.

Free Shoe Voucher Application

Solicitud de Cupon de Zapatos Gratis

The Ark City Soroptimist are providing Free socks and underwear for students in grades PreK through 5th Grade!

August 11, 2-4 p.m. at Arkansas City United Methodist Church (2448 Edgemont). Please complete the form below and take it with you on the 11th.

Sock and Underwear Voucher

 

Need help with school supplies?

Stop by Angels in the Attic or call 620-506-7377 OR 620-446-5272.

Coming Soon for 2024-2025.

Free English Classes

Enrollment:

• Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
• Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Location: St. Paul campus of Arkansas City United Methodist Church, Corner of Washington and B Streets, Ark City

Classes:

• Dates: Wednesdays, August 14 - November 20, 2024
• Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Nursery available for children ages 5 and under.
• For more information, contact 620-442-4530 (Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.) at 2448 Edgemont Dr., Arkansas City.

Books are provided at no charge. All are welcome!

Free English Classes Info

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