Altus Public Schools Pre-K and New Kindergarten Enrollment for 2025-2026 School Year
Altus Public Schools is ready to celebrate with our youngest Bulldogs! All families ready to enroll students in Pre-K or are new-to-school Kindergarten students are invited to the Beginning Bulldog Bash on Tuesday, April 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Altus Early Childhood and Rivers Elementary Beginning Bulldog Bash will give parents an opportunity to complete the enrollment process and visit the school.
Altus Public Schools offers two Pre-K and Kindergarten programs, Altus Early Childhood Center and Rivers Elementary which is located on Altus Air Force Base. Rivers Elementary Pre-K and Kindergarten are open to those students living in Altus Air Force Base housing or who have a parent working on base, in either a military or civilian job. Altus Early Childhood Center is located at 1100 N Forrest and is open to anyone living in the Altus Public Schools district or on a transfer.
Children eligible for pre-kindergarten must turn four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025. All Pre-K programs are full-day programs. Transportation is not provided for Pre-K students in the Altus School District.
Kindergarten parents only need to attend, if their child has not previously attended school.
To complete enrollment, parents must complete Online Registration at www.altusps.com and provide the following for each child. Documents can be uploaded electronically on the Online Registration or copies can be given to the school prior to school beginning in August.
1. Birth Certificate – an unofficial hospital record is accepted
2. Immunization Record
3. Social Security Number – optional
4. Proof of Residency – current utility bill, proof of payment of local or ad valorem taxes, property title, mortgage/lease agreement, rent receipt, or notarized affidavit verifying residency and custody of the student are accepted.
For more information, call Altus Early Childhood at 580-481-2151 or Rivers Elementary at 580-481-2183.
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