Children who are 5 years old on or before September 15th, are eligible for enrollment in Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten.

If you do not live in the Hinton Community School District, you will need to submit open enrollment forms by September 1, 2026 per the state deadline. Please use the link below for open enrollment information or contact registration@hintonschool.com for assistance.

Click Here For Open Enrollment Application

We have two kindergarten programs at Hinton Elementary. Both of our kindergarten classes meet all day, every day and students participate in an integrated program of reading, math, science, social studies, and art that follow the standards and benchmarks of the Iowa Core Curriculum. All students have music and physical education with teachers that that specialize in those areas and have designated times for story time and library check-out. TK and Kindergarten students share their lunch and recess periods with their first-grade friends.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is available for children needing extra time to mature and develop. Most children attending this program have late spring, summer or early fall birthdays. Transitional Kindergarten provides an extra year for children to develop physically, socially, and academically before entering the traditional kindergarten program. TK can promote confidence and independence in children as they have an extra year of learning which acts as a bridge between preschool and traditional kindergarten. A year of TK is always followed by a year of traditional kindergarten.

Most children attend our traditional kindergarten program. Your child is ready for the traditional kindergarten program if he or she likes to play with other children, transitions well to new situations, enjoys having conversations with others and sharing with friends, can pay attention for 10-15 minutes or the length of a children’s book, shows an interest in letters and numbers, and demonstrates good self-control.

• Proof of Age: birth document (child must be 5 years of age by September 15th of the enrolling school year)

• Immunization Records: (or Medical Immunization Exemption Form signed by a physician or Religious Immunization Exemption Form) - Click Here for Immunization Records Form

• Other Medical Documents:

○ Vision Screening:  Required for all incoming TK/kindergarteners, ideally completed up to 1 year before or 6 months after enrollment - Click Here for Vision Screening Form

○ Dental Screening:  Required for TK/kindergarteners - Click Here for Dental Screen Form

○ Physical Exam:  Recommended before starting school

Options to submit required documents:

• Upload them in the online registration process or

• Email the documents to registration@hintonschool.com or

• Documents can be delivered in person or mailed to the Hinton CommunitySchool, located at 315 W. Grand St., Hinton, IA 51024.

For registration information, please call 712-947-4329, ext. 103 or email registration@hintonschool.com.

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