Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

Enrollment is typically a one time only event that occurs when a student enters the school system for the first time. Parents or guardians must prove residency and provide other pertinent information in order to enroll their child/children. If a student leaves the district and returns, the parent/guardian(s) is required to re-enroll their student(s).

Registration is a yearly event in which parents/guardians update information and pay fees for their children. Junior high and high school students receive class schedules and complete other functions to prepare for a new school year.

All families new to Naperville 203 are encouraged to enroll their new student through our online enrollment application. In order to successfully begin the enrollment process, it is recommended that parents and guardians of new students have an email address. It is a two-step process that involves:

1. Entering family and student information online.
2. Proof of residency, original or certified copy of the student’s birth certificate and legal custody documents must be presented in person at our Centralized Enrollment Office.

Centralized Enrollment will:

• Review the online enrollment application
• Verify residency
• Review legal documentation (birth certificates, parenting/custody agreements, etc.)
• Approve enrollment

• Confirmation of enrollment will be forward to the school from the Centralized Enrollment Office
• Schools will assist families with information on fees, school supplies, etc.
• High school students will meet with a counselor to select courses

The Centralized Enrollment Office is located at the District 203 Administrative Center, 203 W. Hillside Road, Naperville, IL.

Centralized Enrollment Office hours during the school year are Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with early and late hours available by appointment only (call 630-548-4320).

Summer hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., again with early and late hours by appointment only.

Call the Centralized Enrollment Office at 630-548-4320 during regular office hours or leave a message. A member of the Centralized Enrollment Team will be happy to provide assistance.

The School Code gives the District authority to determine grade placement when a child re-enrolls in school.  In D203, grade-level decisions are made by the building principal. The Illinois School Code requires us to consider completion of curriculum, attendance, performance on assessments, and all available assessment information we have for a student as this decision is made.

Illinois School Code requires children in Illinois to be educated starting at the age of 6. School attendance is also required for children under the age of 6 once they have enrolled in kindergarten.

Generally, the parent will have the choice of kindergarten or first grade at the time they enroll. However, some instances may require a discussion between the parent and the school principal.

Retention is allowable under Illinois State Code. However, grade-level determination remains the decision of the building principal and not the choice of a parent/guardian. Generally, retention is not appropriate except in extraordinary circumstances and based on a thorough review of all available assessment information. Current D203 families should contact the building principal no later than May 1 if they want the school to consider retention for their student next school year. New D203 families should make this request at the time of enrollment. Our Centralized Enrollment Office will share this request with the building principal who will contact the parent/guardian to discuss their request at a later time.