Enrollment

Families living in St. Bernard or Elmwood Place who have a child(ren) entering grades K-12 for the 2026-27 school year can enroll in our district at the Board of Education Office.

SBEP also accepts out-of-district applications, which can be made in person or online.

The following items/documents are required for registration:

• Child's original birth certificate
• Parent's driver's license or passport
• Child's immunization record
• Custody papers (if applicable)
• Two proofs of residency (includes current mortgage, rental/lease agreement (must be dated within the last 12 months, list all occupants, be signed by landlord and tenant, and include the landlord's contact information), mortgage, purchase contract, copy of deed, land contract, property tax bill, paystub with address, income tax documents (federal, state, or local), current water, gas, or Spectrum bill (must be dated within the past 60 days), and a statement from the federal, state, or local government (Job & Family Services, Social Security, Child Support Enforcement Agency, etc.))
• Copy of child's IEP/504 (if applicable)

St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Schools is now accepting open enrollment applications for the 2026-27 school year! You can print out the following form to begin your application:

• SBEP 2026-2027 Open Enrollment Application

Completed applications can be delivered in person to the district board office or emailed to enroll@sbepschools.org.

If you have a preschool-age child (three or four year old by August 13, 2026) and live in St. Bernard or Elmwood Place, bring the following documents to the Board of Education office to complete an application to be placed on the list for preschool:

• Child's original birth certificate
• Parent's driver's license or passport
• Child's immunization record
• Custody papers (if applicable)
• Two proofs of residency (includes current mortgage, rental/lease agreement (must be dated within the last 12 months, list all occupants, be signed by landlord and tenant, and include the landlord's contact information), mortgage, purchase contract, copy of deed, land contract, property tax bill, paystub with address, income tax documents (federal, state, or local), current water, gas, or Spectrum bill (must be dated within the past 60 days), and a statement from the federal, state, or local government (Job & Family Services, Social Security, Child Support Enforcement Agency, etc.))
• Copy of child's IEP/504 (if applicable)
• Parent's income verification (two paycheck stubs, or Federal tax return).

A child is eligible to start Kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year if they are five on or before August 13, 2026.

Kindergarten students are required to have a Physical Examination and Oral Assessment completed and signed by a doctor. Please click the links below to download and print the following:

• Kindergarten Letter from Nurse Dent 

• Physical Examination Form 

• Oral Assessment Form