District 161 will begin the registration process for our Preschool Tuition-Based & Early Childhood Programs for the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Please click the appropriate link below to start the process:
Documents required for residency purposes for new students:
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Your child’s original county certified birth certificate (with certification seal)
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Residency Document Category 1
(Provide One Document from This Group)
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Residency Document Category 2
(Provide Two Documents from This Group)
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- Most recent property tax bill (homeowners) showing parent as taxpayer
- Current mortgage statement or mortgage coupon book (homeowners)
- Closing Papers - closing must have occurred before registration (NEW STUDENTS ONLY)
- Signed, dated and notarized lease agreement and proof of last month’s payment (renters) Housing letter (military personnel)
- If the parent is not the actual homeowner, the owner of the property, and the parent must prove residency by providing ONE document from Category 1 and TWO documents from Category 2. Affidavit of Residency Part 1 and Part 2 must be completed.
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- Current driver’s license/state ID and at least one of the following documents:
- Most recent gas/electric/water bill or official start notice
- Current vehicle registration
- Current homeowners/renters insurance policy and premium receipt
- Current Department of Illinois Human Services Letter (DIHS)
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For questions regarding registration, residency, payments etc.,
please call Lisa Drenner at 815-469-9103
or email [email protected]
For questions regarding curriculum, email:
[email protected] the Early Childhood Director
