Registration

All D26 families must register their Kindergarten through 8th-grade students each year before the start of the school year using Infinite Campus, our Online Registration System. Additionally, all Kindergarten and new students must submit the required registration documents (listed below). 

Returning Student/Add Sibling to the District
Step 1:
Complete Online Registration, click here
To add a sibling to the district, register the new sibling within your Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account. Click on "Add New" in the student section.

New Students to District 26
Step 1:
Complete Online Registration, click here

Step 2: Provide the following REQUIRED registration documents*

• Original Birth Certificate
• Proof of Residency
• Authorization of Records form for students transferring to D26 (1st-8th graders)

​​​​*Documents can be brought to the Administration Center 2115 Crystal Lake Road, mailed to the district attn: Information Services, or dropped off in the District Administration Center's mailbox attn: Information Services.

Appointments
Appointments are available Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please call (224) 357-5100 and select Option 8 to schedule an appointment.

Questions?
If you are experiencing issues or have questions about the Online Registration process, please call (224) 357-5100 and select Option 8 for assistance or email registrationhelp@cary26.org

• All Kindergarten and New Students are required to provide registration documents.
  
  In order to be eligible to register, you MUST provide the required documents outlined below at the time of registration to verify residency.
  If ALL documents are not provided, your child(ren) will not be enrolled in District 26. 
   

  • Original Birth Certificate - NEW STUDENTS ONLY 
    This is the only record that will be accepted to verify a student’s date of birth. A hospital record will not be accepted. 

  ONE document from Category I AND TWO documents from Category II

  Category I (ONE document required)

  Homeowners:

  • Most recent property tax bill
  • Mortgage papers
  • Real Estate Closing Documents (closing within the last 60 days)

  Renters:

  • Signed and dated lease with property owners' phone # listed
  • If lease is not available, a required Affidavit form "Letter of Residence from Property Owner in Lieu of Lease" must be signed, dated and NOTARIZED from property owner
    
    AND
     

  Category II (TWO documents required):

  • Driver's License or Vehicle Registration
  • Mail received at new residence (credit card bill, car insurance, etc.)  GENERIC MAILINGS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
  • Voter registration 
  • Current public aid card
  • Most recent gas, electric, cable television and/or water bill
  • Current homeowners/renters insurance policy/premium statement

• Registration Fees are assigned on a per student basis. Fee amounts vary based on the grade level of the child or the program that the child participates in. Once registration has been processed, fees will be assigned and made available to pay from the Parent Portal within Infinite Campus. New families will be emailed directions to set up their new Parent Portal account where they will be able to pay the fees when registration is complete. 

  • To ensure your child's proper placement on next year's class schedule please return all medical/physical forms and registration documents to the District Administration Center by August 11, 2025 (Does not apply to NEW students). Per Board Policy 7:30, students will be assigned to schools based on available space for any registrations received after August 14, 2025.
     

  Fees for the 2025-2026 School Year will be assigned as follows:

  	Registration Fees
  Blended Preschool - 3 days/week	$165.00/month
  Blended Preschool - 4 days/week	$190.00/month
  ECE 1/2 Day Program	$80.00
  ECE Dual Full Day Program	$120.00
  Kindergarten 1/2 Day Program	$110.00
  Kindergarten Full  Day Program	$140.00
  Grades 1-5	$148.00
  Grade 6-8	$178.00
  Technology Fee	$20.00
  Band Fee	$55.00

  If your child is interested in participating in the district's Band program a $55 (see fee above) Band Fee will be added to your child's registration fees. Please note that the band fee will not be immediately available to pay upon submission of your registration. Your child's school must first process and approve the registration then the band fee will be assigned.

Affidavit of Residence From Property Owner In Lieu of Lease

Declaración jurada de residencia del propietario en lugar de arrendamiento 

Authorization for Records

Autorización para registros