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Welcome!

Welcome to the Niles City School District - we are pleased to welcome you and your family to our Red Dragons community! Our district is currently home to about 2000 students in grades PK through twelve. Niles' proud educational history began in 1844, in a one-room schoolhouse called the “Little White School.” (United States President William McKinley attended this school until he was around 10 years old.) The district now has four buildings and one administrative office building to serve students. We are pleased to be able to provide a rigorous curriculum that includes preschool through College Credit Plus (CCP) classes for high school students, as well as advanced and honors classes. In addition to our commitment to academic excellence, the district also boasts a wide variety of performing arts, athletic activities, service groups, and after-school clubs to engage and involve our students.

Again, we are pleased to welcome you to the Niles Red Dragons family and look forward to meeting you and providing your family with a rewarding educational experience!

Enrollment Options

Our district offers many different enrollment options!
  • Niles Mini Dragons Preschool for resident students age 4 by September 30th
  • Kindergarten for students age 5 by September 30th
  • Open Enrollment for K-12 students who do not reside in our district (closed for this year and next year)
  • Tuition Enrollment for K-12 students who do not reside in our district and are not eligible to apply for open enrollment
Parents applying for Fairhaven Preschool or the Trumbull County Educational Service Center's programs must first register in our district if you reside in Niles City Schools

How to Register in Our District


Student registration is conducted online through FinalForms and requires a Parent Account
  • Specific documentation is also required to complete registration
  • Your child's registration is not complete until all enrollment forms in FinalForms are signed and submitted and all required documents are received

Preschool Programs

Niles Mini Dragons Preschool
The Mini-Dragons preschool program is available at no cost to families and is open to in-district resident students who will be four years of age by September 30th of the current calendar year. (Students who are already 5 years old must enroll in Kindergarten.) Students attend the program Monday-Friday from 8:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Free breakfast and lunch meals are provided. Bussing is also available. Space is limited.
  • Your registration/application for Mini Dragons will not be considered unless and until ALL forms have been submitted and ALL required documents have been received
  • Mini Dragons screening will be held in August; however, your child will not be screened if their registration has not been completed
  • Once registration is completed your application for a spot in this program will be considered and you will be notified of their approval on a date yet to be determined by our Administration
Trumbull County Educational Service Center's Integrated Preschool Program
The Trumbull County Educational Service Center (TCESC) Preschool Program provides preschool services for both typically developing and students with disabilities ages 3-5. To apply, parents should follow the instructions for PS-12 Student Registration and, once completed, your child's information will be forwarded to the Trumbull County ESC who will notify you regarding your application for enrollment in their program.

Preschool students with disabilities have received a school based multi-factor evaluation and meet one of the 14 ways a preschool child qualifies for special education in public school according to the Ohio Department of Education definitions. If you have questions about how to pursue an evaluation for your child, you can contact TCESC Early Childhood Supervisor, Marilyn Fredenburg, at 330-505-2800 extension 503.
 
TCESC is a recipient of an Early Childhood Grant (live link) from the Ohio Department of Education.  This grant provides funding for typically developing children who meet specific financial criteria.  All typical developing children families will be asked to complete the Early Childhood Education Income Eligibility Screening Tool (live link). Results of the information on the form may result in a request for proof of income.
Typically developing children must be registered with the Niles City school district. 
  • Child must be potty trained
  • Child's age is determined to be their age as of October 1st of the current year
Trumbull County ESC Preschool Evaluation Requests 
If you have spoken with the Trumbull County ESC and your child is pending an evaluation from the Trumbull County Educational Service Center and you reside within the Niles City School District, your child must be registered in our district before their evaluation. Once registered, you will be contacted by our Office for Exceptional Children

ALTA Head Start
Alta Head Start/ Early Head Start offers quality educational programs in a nurturing, secure and developmental appropriate setting for children birth to five. Qualified, credentialed teachers who are trained in best practice academic and social- emotional standards, as well as other trained support staff, provide children a preschool experience focused on school readiness skill development.

Children qualify for services based on federal income guidelines and this is a no cost program located in the Niles Board of Education Building at 309 N Rhodes Avenue, Niles, OH 44446. ALTA Head Start is not part of the Niles City School District; therefore, children to not need to be registered in our district nor can we provide any specific information regarding their program.

To apply, visit their website (link below) or visit one of their locations at Campus of Care, 1960 E County Line Rd. in Mineral Ridge or their Administrative Office at 142 Javit Court in Austintown. You will need to provide them with Proof of Residence, Proof of Birth and Proof of Income.

Fairhaven's Integrated Preschool Program
All children enrolling in this program who reside in Niles City School District must be registered in Niles City Schools.

Open Enrollment Information

The 2025-2026 Open Enrollment Application Window has CLOSED
Open Enrollment applications for next year will no longer be accepted

Open Enrollment Approval
  • Parents/Guardians will be notified of the approval of their applications in early June
  • Parents/Guardians of incoming kindergarten applicants may not be notified until August

    • OE Information
    • Open to eligible students within the State of Ohio
    • Due to class size, open enrollment will be on a limited basis for the 2024-2025 school year
    • Open enrollment is approved for one (1) school year only and you must re-apply for open enrollment each year; a notice to reapply will be emailed to you in February of the following year
    • You must provide one current proof of residency each year you reapply as part of your application
    • Transportation of students accepted under open enrollment is the sole responsibility of the parent/guardian
    • Athletic eligibility for students in grades 9-12 transferring to another school district through open enrollment is determined by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Please contact the Niles City Schools Athletic Director for eligibility information at (330) 652-9968, extension 0061
    Questions regarding Open Enrollment may be emailed to [email protected] 

    Tuition Enrollment

    Residents of Niles City School District are entitled to a tuition-free public education in our district. There may be extenuating circumstances in which a parent/guardian of a student who is not a resident of our district wishes to pursue enrollment as a paid Tuition student.

    FY 25 Tuition Rates:
    • FY25 In-State Tuition Rate (paid by parent/guardian) $4,306.42
    • FY25 Out of State Tuition Rate (paid by parent/guardian) $11,342.30
    If you are interested in enrolling your child into Niles City Schools as a Tuition student, please email your request to [email protected]

    New Student Registration PS-12


    Registration is conducted through FinalForms Parent Accounts
    • Kindergarten registrants must be age 5 by September 30th
    • Mini Dragons Preschool registrants must be age 4 by September 30th
          Click the link below to create a NEW ACCOUNT

          Click the link below to log into EXISTING ACCOUNT

    Add your Student
  • Enter student's full name as shown on their birth certificate
  • Student's Email/Student ID are not required and may be left blank

    • Sign and Submit ALL Required Forms
  • All forms must be SIGNED by the parent/guardian and SUBMITTED
  • Students will sign forms once they are enrolled in school

    • Provide Required Documentation
    • Child's Original Birth Certificate
    • Child's Immunization Record
    • 2 Forms of Proof of Residency (additional information below)
    • Photo ID or Parent/Guardian
    • Court/Custody Documentation, if applicable. Applications for custody changes must be filed in and stamped by the court; final custody orders must be signed by the judge/magistrate. Documents notarized only are not acceptable.
    • Most Recent IEP/ETR/MFE, if child receives services
    Documents may be uploaded to FinalForms, emailed to [email protected] or brought to our office located at 309 N Rhodes Ave. 
    Note: Documents should NOT be taken to the school buildings unless our office specifically instructs you to do so

  • Our office will contact you if any additional information is needed 
  • Completed files will be sent to the building of attendance
  • The school will contact you directly regarding their start date, schedule, etc.
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    Immunization Requirements

    According to Ohio law, all kindergarten students must provide proof of the following immunizations within 14 days of school attendance or they will not be permitted to attend school. (Updated immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grades.)
    • 5 doses of DTaP vaccine
    • 4 doses of Polio vaccine 
    • 2 doses of MMR vaccine
    • 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
    • 2 doses of Varicella/Chickenpox vaccine

    Acceptable Proofs of Residency

    To enroll your child in Niles City Schools tuition free, the residential/custodial parent or legal guardian must provide documentation that verifies their residence within the boundaries of the Niles City School District. Click this link to verify your school district of residence (Trumbull County Auditor)

    To meet our district's criteria for proof of residency, you must provide two proofs of residency.

    Depending on our residency status, notarized forms may be required to meet the criteria of POR #1. Links to these forms can be found in the Resources section to the right. Items needed for POR #2 must be in the name of the residential/custodial parent or legal guardian.

    Notary Services

    Notary Services are available for Proof of Residency Affidavits by appointment, at no charge
    • Affidavit forms can be provided at your appointment
    • Documents needing notarized should NOT be signed prior to appearing before the Notary
    • All individuals signing documents must appear in person with their Photo ID
    • To schedule an appointment, call (330) 989-5095 ext 4002 or email us at [email protected]