Student Registration

Families may use the WebQuery Property Search Tool or call an elementary school to confirm the school zone in which the family resides.

To use the Property Search Tool: 
1. Enter your home address
2. Select your student's grade (choose K if searching for PreK)

3. Select GO
4. View the school(s) that service that address, select Details for more information including Bus Stop.
*Note: All WPS students attend the same intermediate, middle, and high school. 

Parents registering children to enter Virginia schools for the first time are required by law to present the following information:

• Parent/Guardian's email address (this is required for the online registration and returning student annual verification process)
• Parent/Guardian's photo identification
• Birth certificate: a certified copy of the child's birth record
• TWO (2) Proofs of Residency: proof of parent or legal guardian's residency in the City of Winchester (two of the following):
  • Utility bill, no more than 2 months old, indicating street address (no post office box or business address) 
    • Accepted: gas, electric, water/sewer, home phone
    • NOT accepted: cell phone, cable, and pager bills 
  • Receipt for personal property taxes or real estate taxes paid within the last year to the Commonwealth of Virginia or City of Winchester 
  • Current homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy
  • Current deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement or residential rental/lease agreement
  • Full Proof of Residency Guidelines
• Physical exam: a certificate of physical examination from a physician or a health department is required to be completed no earlier than one year prior to the first day of school, for all students in grades Pre-K through 4th grade.
  • Physicians should have access to the school entrance health form. Parents may also print the form and take it to the doctor's office or health department.
• Immunization record: an immunization certificate containing complete dates for required vaccinations
  • Full Immunization Guidelines

• Income verification: PRE-K ONLY  
  • Full Income Verification Guidelines 

Parents are urged to register the child even if all of the above have not been obtained.

If you do not already have an email address, obtain one prior to filling out the pre-enrollment form. An email address is required to complete registration. Here is a resource if you need assistance: How to create a Google account (Gmail)

IMPORTANT: The application process for the VPI program has changed for 2026-2027!

All applications received by May 15, 2026 will be reviewed for enrollment. Initial enrollment decisions will be made by June 1, 2026. Any applications submitted after May 15, 2026 will not be considered in initial enrollment decisions. Enrollment is based on need and available spaces. Completing the application does not guarantee acceptance into the program. 

If you need assistance in completing the application please contact Patty Black, Coordinator of Early Childhood Education at 540-667-4253 or Diane Benitez, Early Childhood Family Liaison at 540-686-5436 to schedule an appointment.

How to Apply:

• Apply online using the convenient online form: 2026-2027 WPS VPI Preschool Application
• Paper copies are also available at WPS elementary schools and Central Office (598 N. Kent St.)

IMPORTANT: You must submit the required items listed on our How Do I Qualify? page.

For all students who are NEW to Winchester Public Schools, the first step in the online registration process is to complete the PRE-REGISTRATION Form. 

Students currently enrolled in Preschool with WPS who are moving to Kindergarten should skip the pre-registration form and start on STEP 7.

Please contact your student's school if you have any questions about the registration process. 

Once the Pre-Registration form has been completed, you will receive an email with the steps to create and access your Powerschool Parent Portal account. That email will also include your students Access ID and password that is used to link your student to your Parent Portal account. 

If you already have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account (if you've had other students attend WPS currently or in the past), use the Access ID and Password included in your email to link your new student to your existing Parent Portal account. 

If the student you are registering has previously been enrolled at WPS in the past, you may already have a Parent Portal account. You may contact the school registrar to have them confirm your account and student access code. You may also attempt to recover your Parent Portal username or password.

If you do not receive an email, please contact the school where you are attempting to register your child.  

Tip: Use the Enrollment Express Guide for step-by-step instructions: https://bit.ly/WPSEnrollmentGuide (English and Spanish included in same document). 

Once the Powerschool Parent Portal account setup is complete, you will access the rest of the registration forms in the Portal to complete the registration process. Login to your Parent Portal account. Select your student from the top, then select Forms from the left navigation. Complete all of the enrollment forms. During this process you must upload: 

• Parent/Guardian's photo identification
• Birth certificate: a certified copy of the child's birth record
• TWO (2) Proofs of Residency: proof of parent or legal guardian's residency in the City of Winchester (two of the following):
  • utility bill, no more than 2 months old, indicating street address (no post office box or business address) 
    • Accepted: gas, electric, water/sewer, home phone
    • NOT accepted: cell phone, cable, and pager bills 
  • Receipt for personal property taxes or real estate taxes paid within the last year to the Commonwealth of Virginia or City of Winchester
  • Current homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy
  • Current deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement or residential rental/lease agreement
  • Full Proof of Residency Guidelines
• Physical exam: a certificate of physical examination from a physician or a health department for all students Pre-K through 4th grade.
  • Physicians should have access to the school entrance health form. Parents may also print the form and take it to the doctor's office or health department. 
• Immunization record: an immunization certificate containing complete dates for required vaccinations
  • Full Immunization Guidelines
• Income verification: Pre-K Only  
  • Full Income Verification Guidelines 

Once all forms are submitted, you will receive an email with a status update. The registrar will then contact you by phone to let you know when your child’s first day of school will be.