Families with students who will be starting kindergarten or new to Community Consolidated School District 89 in the 2026-27 school year can begin the pre-registration process at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4. Registration for returning students will open April 8.
How to pre-register:
After 9 a.m. February 4, visit www.ccsd89.org/register. Use the light green button for “2026-27 new student registration”
Create an account by choosing a username and password through PowerSchool Enrollment.
Complete the form and hit “submit”.
Once pre-registration is submitted, families will need to prove residency by submitting documents at the school their child will attend. Families should contact the school to set up an appointment to submit documents.
Residency verification for kindergarten and new students
Once you have completed pre-registration through PowerSchool, the next step is to provide documents that will verify your child’s age and prove that you live in the district’s boundaries.
After completing pre-registration, the family should call their child’s future school to schedule an appointment to submit an original birth certificate and proof-of-residency documents. Appointments will be scheduled for February 17 or later.
Proof of residency must include at least ONE of the following documents:
Current mortgage statement, a signed lease, or a real-estate tax bill.
(If the family is submitting an affidavit from a local resident who attests to the registrant living with them at no cost, the homeowner is still required to provide a current mortgage statement, a signed lease, or a real-estate bill.)
Proof of residency must include at least TWO of the following documents:
Current gas, electric, or water bill; driver’s license; home/apartment rental insurance papers; auto registration; or voter registration.
Pre-registration is not complete until these documents are submitted. Once the school has verified the documents, families will be mailed a “SnapCode” that is used to complete registration on April 8.
Returning students
In March, the families of returning students will receive the SnapCode they need to register via U.S. mail. The SnapCode will be used when registration opens to all students on April 8. If the SnapCode is lost or misplaced, families will need to prove residency.