All students new to LPS must register by completing an online pre-registration form and submitting required documents to the District Registrar via email at districtregistrar[at]lps.K12.co[dot]us. If a student has not attended an LPS school during the current school year, please follow the checklist to register as a new student.

Parent Checklist

• Complete the online pre-registration form
  *In the online pre-registration, the parent will be asked to attest that they are the legal parent/guardian and have educational decision-making authority for the student(s) being registered.
  • The 2025-2026 online pre-registration form will be activated on December 1, 2024.
  • If your student will be joining LPS in the current 2024-2025 school year, please complete the 2024-2025 online pre-registration form.
• Email the following documentation if not uploaded during the pre-registration process to districtregistrar[at]lps.K12.co[dot]us. (see notes below; registration approval may be delayed until required documents are provided):

1. Child’s birth certificate
2. Child’s immunization record
3. Proof of residency (required for in-district enrollment)
4. Copy of Transcripts
5. Open enrollment acceptance letter (if applicable)
6. Parent identification (driver’s license, state ID, etc.)
7. Records Release Request Form 

1. Child’s birth certificate (a copy is acceptable)
   If you do not have your child’s birth certificate, please contact the previous school and request that it be sent to you; OR birth certificates can be obtained from the county health department or department of vital records.
   The person enrolling the student must be listed on the birth certificate unless there are guardianship or notarized power of attorney papers provided that give guardianship to the person registering the student.
    
2. Child’s immunization record (a copy is acceptable)
   If you do not have your child’s immunization record, please contact the previous school or doctor’s office and request that it be sent to you.
    
3. Proof of residency
   Proof of residency documents must be dated. Documents must include the mailing address, service address, and name of the parent/guardian at the address. A document showing proof of residency is required for any new student, even if other children in the household attend an LPS school.

   Accepted documents for proof of residency:

   1. Utility bill (Xcel, water), cable, trash, or internet provider, dated within the last 60 days.  Please note that disconnect notices are not accepted.
   2. Current rental or lease agreement that includes the name of property owner, renter, address, current term dates, signature page with property manager's signature.
   3. Notarized warranty deed dated within the last 60 days or home purchase contract that includes buyer's and seller's names, address, future closing date, and signature page with seller's signature.
   4. Mortgage statement dated within the last 60 days that includes the name of the homeowner, property address, and mailing address.
       

   Examples of unacceptable documents for proof of residency:

   1. Cell phone bill
   2. Bank statements, loan statements, credit card bills
   3. Driver’s license
   4. Car registration
   5. Pay stubs
   6. Insurance documents
   7. Miscellaneous mail
       
4. Transcripts
   School staff must review transcripts in order to place the student in the appropriate classroom.
    
5. Open enrollment acceptance letter (if applicable)
   Open enrollment must be verified by the school before registration can be approved. 
    
6. Parent identification (driver’s license, state ID, etc.)
   If person enrolling the student is not the legal guardian, appropriate guardianship or notarized power of attorney documents are required that show rights to complete student registration. If parents are legally separated or divorced, district assumes each parent has equal rights to the custody and educational decision-making authority of their children unless court orders are provided specifically showing one custodial parent.
    
7. Records Request Form