Registration Information

The Little Bulldogs early childhood program Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window will be held at Hickory Point School for children ages 3-5. Slots will be filled via lottery. In-district residents will receive priority registration. Prospective families should fill out the Little Bulldogs Interest Form Opens in New Window Opens in New Window . Once you have completed the form, you will be contacted and provided with more information.  

Overview

District 27 is committed to ensuring all students begin their educational journey in a setting that matches their developmental needs. While most students begin kindergarten after turning 5 years old by September 1, some children with fall birthdays may be considered for early entrance.

Children who turn 5 between September 2 and October 31 and demonstrate exceptional readiness across academic, cognitive, and social-emotional areas will be considered for early entrance. Based on supporting documentation from a current preschool setting, students with a 5th birthday between November 1 and December 31 will also be considered. 

Is Your Child Eligible?

To be considered for early entrance, your child must:

• Turn 5 years old between September 2 and October 31 of the school year in question
• Participate in the full early entrance evaluation process
• Show advanced development in academic, social, and emotional readiness

Early entrance is an exception to our standard policy and is only granted if a child meets all required benchmarks.

The Evaluation Process

Step 1: Parent Request & Initial Screening

Parents begin the process by submitting a request for early entrance. You’ll complete two developmental screeners:

• ASQ-3 (Ages and Stages Questionnaire – Cognitive/Physical)
• ASQ:SE-2 (Social-Emotional Screening)

This helps us understand your child’s developmental history and current functioning.

Step 2: Formal Readiness Assessment

Qualified children will be invited for an in-person evaluation, using two standardized tools:

• Bracken School Readiness Assessment – evaluates understanding of basic concepts like colors, letters, numbers, and shapes
• Aimsweb Benchmarking Probes – measures early literacy and numeracy skills

Step 3: Team Review

A multidisciplinary team—including educators, school psychologists, and administrators—will review all screening and assessment data to make a placement recommendation. 

Step 4: Notification

Families will be informed of the decision within 3–5 business days of the team’s final review.

Key Considerations

The early entrance process is designed to ensure long-term student success, not simply early academic advancement.

• Not all children evaluated will qualify for early entrance.
• Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis using comprehensive data.

Contact Us

Have questions or want to begin the process?
Please reach out to:

Dr. Rob McElligott
Director of Human Resources and Student Services
mcelligott.r@nb27.org
(847) 498-2610 ext. 5116

It's Kindergarten Registration time for children who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1st, 2026!

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Full-Day or Half-Day Kindergarten

The State of Illinois requires that if a school district offers full day kindergarten, it must allow parents to enroll their child only half time with no penalty of truancy. That being said, District 27’s kindergarten curriculum will be delivered across the full day of instruction. In other words, the morning program will not contain the same curriculum as the afternoon. It is important, therefore, to understand that those students who attend a half-day will miss some of the curriculum.

Kindergarten Online Registration Procedure

If you have a child already enrolled in Northbrook School District 27, then you will need to log into Parent Portal and then click online registration.  If you do this, most of the information you need to provide will be brought into your application and you will not have to repeat Online Registration when returning students need to complete Online Registration.

Online Registration Application Links

• New Family to Northbrook School District 27 Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window
• Family with students already enrolled in Northbrook School District 27 Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window

To complete Registration you will need to do the following:

• Complete Online Registration.
• Provide an Original Birth Certificate.
• Provide a completed Home Language Survey

Additional information that may be submitted at this time:

• Physical examination and immunization record for students entering preschool and kindergarten. Physicals dated after August 21, 2024 will be accepted for the 25-26 school year. Physicals dated after August 20, 2025 will be accepted for the 26-27 school year. Physical information must be entered on the Illinois State Form. Out-of-state forms will not be accepted.
• Dental examination records
• Vision Test Results
• Families who do not submit the three items above will still be registered and assigned a classroom. However, these documents must be submitted on or before the first day of school. Please plan to submit these documents during District Registration Week in August.

Welcome to Northbrook School District 27!

To complete Registration you will need to do the following:

• Complete Online Registration. Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window
• Provide of Proof of Residency documents.
• Provide an Original Birth Certificate.
• Provide appropriate state mandated health documents.
• Out of State Transfer Student Requirements: Students who transfer into District 27 from out of State after the start of the school year must meet all Illinois immunization requirements. Students will have 30 days from the day they start school to show proof of all immunizations.

To Register for next year, you will need to log into Parent Portal and then click on Online Registration.

To complete Registration you will need to do the following:

• Complete Online Registration by logging into Parent Portal. Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Opens in New Window
• Pay your Fees.
• Provide appropriate state mandated health documents.