Our goal is to make your transition into Great Bend Schools a positive experience!

We have friendly staff members at each building, ready to help our new students settle comfortably into our schools.

• If your student is starting at the beginning of the school year, on-site enrollment in August is a great time to get started at your student's school (see the schedule below). Parents and guardians are also welcome to contact the school directly during the summer to begin the enrollment process.
• If your student is starting mid-year, visit your child's school to complete the paperwork and enroll them.

If you have questions about which elementary school your child will attend, please consult the boundary map, or call our District Education Center at 620-793-1500. For families that reside outside our district boundary but wish to attend a Great Bend school, please view the "transfer to USD 428" instructions on the next tab. 

Age Requirements:

• Preschool: 3 or 4 years old, on or before August 31
• Kdg: 5 years of age on or before August 31

What you will need:

• Proof of Address:  Acceptable documents include a current utility bill (gas, water or electric) showing the student’s address, or a current rental or purchase agreement. If these documents are not available, an affidavit signed by the parent or the enrolling adult will be accepted.
• Proof of Name and Age:  Acceptable documents include birth certificate, baptismal certificate, family Bibles that dutifully record births and deaths, or other hospital documents or certificates. An affidavit filled out by the enrolling adult, attesting to the child’s name and age, will also be accepted.
• Kansas Certification of Immunization:  Kansas requires all children entering school for the first time in Kansas to provide their immunization records prior to admission to and attendance at a public school. A health assessment is now required for school entry for children through 8 years of age who have not previously enrolled in a Kansas school.  View immunization requirements here.