Important Information

Find Your Assigned School

Use the School Site Locator to find your assigned school based on your home address.

Kindergarten & First Grade Age Requirements 

Under Idaho law, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and 6 years old on or before September 1 to enter first grade. Exceptions based on maturity or academic readiness are not permitted. However, a limited exception may apply to first-grade students who have completed kindergarten outside Idaho.

Step 1 - Submit a Pre-Registration Form

All new students must complete pre-registration before beginning the full enrollment process.

Start Pre-Registration 

After submitting the form, you'll receive a confirmation message and email. Please check your spam folder if you don't see the email in your inbox.

School staff will review your submission and email you with instructions for the next step. Please allow a few days for processing.

Step 2 - Set Up Your PowerSchool Parent Account

Once your pre-registration is processed by the school, you'll need to connect your student to a PowerSchool Parent Portal account.

New to PowerSchool?

Visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal and select Create Account. Follow the prompts using your student's Access ID and Access Password in the instructions provided by your enrolling school.

Already have a PowerSchool account?

Sign in to your existing PowerSchool Parent Portal account, select Account Preferences, then Students to add your new student using the Access ID and Access Password in the instructions provided by your enrolling school. 

Step 4 - Submit Required Documents

Upload your student's required documents in PowerSchool or provide them directly to your enrolling school.

Required for All New Students

• Proof of Current Residency: Accepted documents include a utility bill, internet bill, mortgage statement, or lease agreement. Cell phone bills and driver's licenses are not accepted.

• Certified Copy of Birth Certificate: Must be presented in person at your student's school for verification.

• Immunization Records or Exemption Form

  • Idaho School Immunization Requirements Information 

  • Idaho School Immunization Exemption Form 

Missing a document or need assistance? Please contact your student's school for guidance. 

Need Assistance?

For enrollment questions, contact your student's school. 

For PowerSchool account or technical issues, contact the LPOSD Help Desk using any of the following options:

Online: Submit a Help Desk Request

Email: helpdesk@lposd.org

Phone: (208) 263-2184, ext. 1001

Phone support is available Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, excluding district holidays