This page will provide the information you need for registering a new student, applying for open enrollment, registering your kindergartner, or our preschool program. If you have questions please email the Administrative Office or call 937-349-9000 ext. 1200. 

If you are in another district with questions regarding EMIS please email the Administrative Office or call 937-349-9000 ext. 1209.

Welcome to the Fairbanks Local School District! If you live within the Fairbanks Local School District boundaries, please see below for registration instructions. If you live outside of our district, please see the information on open enrollment.

If you have a preschool student, please see instructions at the bottom of this page.

To enroll your child in the district:

1. Pre-register your student(s) using the Fairbanks Pre-Registration form.

2. Email the Administrative Office copies of your student's birth certificate and immunization records as well as your proof of residence*, and custody paperwork (if applicable).

3. Once the documents are verified, you will receive an email from no-reply@fairbankspanthers.org. This email will contain the information to set up your PowerSchool account and complete the registration forms for your student. Please check your spam folder as some email providers will read this email address as spam.

4. Use the information in the email from PowerSchool to set up your PowerSchool Account or add your new student to your existing PowerSchool account.

5. Click "Forms" within your PowerSchool Account and then "Enrollment." Fill out each form and click "Submit" at the bottom of each form.

6. Once all forms have been completed, your child will be eligible to start school. You will receive confirmation from the district or building office on your students start date.

*Accepted documents for Proof of Residence are: Gas/Propane, Water, or Electric bills in the parent/guardians name. It must be the full bill with payment coupon attached. Lease agreements are accepted when all utilities are included in the written lease agreement. Trash, cable or mortgage bills are not accepted. If you do not have a bill in your name, please contact the Administrative Offices.

Items of note:

• If there is a special situation and you do not have all documents, please reach out to the Administrative Office.

• If you have an existing PowerSchool account, you will add your new student to your account so that you can see all students under one account.

• The access ID and password for the student is sent to the email address used for pre-registration. If there are other guardians who need access to the student's PowerSchool information, you would use the same access ID and password provided in the email to set up the student with that guardian's PowerSchool account.

• If you are applying for Open Enrollment, DO NOT complete the link above. Please contact the Administrative Office or call 937-349-9000 ext. 1200. Open Enrollment applications are available through the Administrative office from the 2nd Tuesday of April through the 1st Friday in May.

If you have questions, you may contact the Administrative Office. Office hours are August - May: 7:30AM - 4:00PM and June - July: 7:30AM - 3:00PM.

Registration for Kindergarten Round-Up is now open!

Students must be 5 years of age by August 1, 2025 to enter kindergarten in the Fairbanks Local School District for the 2025-2026 school year. Round-Up will be held in May and is by appointment only. If you plan to enroll your child, please follow the steps below:

• Complete your Round-Up RSVP by March 30

• Check your email in April to schedule your Round-Up Appointment in May

• Bring the documents listed below to your Round-Up Appointment

  • Child's birth certificate

  • Immunization records and

  • Acceptable proof of residence*

If you have any questions or missed the March 30 deadline, please contact our Board Office at 937-349-9000 ext. 1200 or ao@flsd.org.

*Accepted documents for Proof of Residence are: Gas/Propane, Water, or Electric bills in the parent/guardian's name. The full, current bill with payment coupon are required. Lease agreements are accepted when all utilities are included in the written lease agreement. Trash, cable or mortgage bills are not accepted. If you do not have a utility bill in your name, please contact the Administrative Offices.

Open Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open until 4:00pm on Friday, May 2nd. (The Open Enrollment period is the 2nd Tuesday in April through the 1st Friday in May). If you have questions, you can reach the board office at ext. 1200 or by email.

To apply for open enrollment, you must submit the Fairbanks Open Enrollment Application 2025-2026 and additional requirements for each student during the open enrollment window. Decision letters will be mailed out by July 30, 2025. If you have questions or would like to confirm receipt of your open enrollment application, you may contact the district office at ao@flsd.org.

Fairbanks offers a special needs preschool with peer role models.

If you have a child age 3-5 years old and are concerned about their development, please email Jenny Burton or call 937-349-9000 ext. 2163.

If you have a child who will be 4 or 5 before August 1st and would like to be considered for a peer role model, please email Angela Smith or call 614-542-4106.

For additional information about this early learning opportunity, please view the Preschool Peer Models Early Learning Opportunity flyer.