As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to ensure all current and future D7 families are well-informed about key enrollment dates and processes. Here’s everything you need to know to help guide families through this exciting time:
New 3K, 4K, and 5K Student Enrollment (2025-2026) Now Open!
This enrollment period is specifically for new 3K, 4K, and 5K students, as well as current D7 3K students. Current D7 4K students will register for 5K during the returning student registration period after Spring Break. For full details, please visit our Kindergarten Enrollment Page (https://www.spartanburg7.org/kindergarten)
3K Program Details
• Need-based 3K classes are offered at Cleveland Academy of Leadership (located at The Franklin School) and Mary H. Wright Elementary.
• Supported by a Full-Service Community Schools grant in partnership with Spartanburg Academic Movement and D7.
• Acceptance Criteria: Priority given to students with financial and/or developmental needs, and those living in the school’s attendance zones.
4K Program Details
• Available at all D7 elementary schools, offering need-based 4K programs.
• Similar to 3K, acceptance is based on financial and developmental need through a formal application and assessment.
Important Note for Current 3K & 4K Students:
• Families of students currently in the 3K program should apply for 4K now.
• Families of 4K students will register for 5K after Spring Break—no new student registration required.
5K Program Details:
• Children who turn five years old on or before September 1 of this year must enroll in a public or private 5K program, unless the parent or legal guardian signs a waiver.
• If a waiver is signed, state law requires the child to enroll in 1st grade at age 6 the following year.
• Free 5K programs are available at all D7 schools!
Enrollment Timeline & Process D7 elementary schools are currently accepting:
• 3K Applications
• 4K Applications
• NEW 5K Student Enrollment Forms
What Families Need: Parents can find the required forms and information online at our Kindergarten Enrollment Page (https://www.spartanburg7.org/kindergarten). After filling out the forms, parents will need to bring them to their zoned elementary school along with the necessary documentation to complete the enrollment process.
Additional Resources:
• Find Your School & Attendance Zone (https://www.spartanburg7.org/attendancezone)
• 3K, 4K, and 5K Enrollment Info & Forms (https://www.spartanburg7.org/kindergarten)
5K–12th Grade Returning Student Enrollment (2025-2026): Opening After Spring Break
Returning student enrollment for grades 5K–12 will begin after Spring Break. Parents/guardians will receive an email prompting them to complete the online enrollment process through their FinalForms account.
We’d love your help in spreading the word! We are excited to welcome new families and students to D7! We are so excited for the 2025-2026 school year and can't wait to welcome all of our new students and families to D7! Let’s make this an unforgettable year!
