Registration Information

2025-2026 Registration

Registration for all grades is open for the 2025-26 school year. If you would like to verify that your residence is in our district, please view our boundary map or call the district office at 847-297-4120.

If you would like to register your child for the current school year, please complete the pre-registration form. Make sure you are selecting the current year before submitting. 

If you have questions about PowerSchool, please email us at rtsdinfo@rtsd26.org.

My child is new to River Trails School District 26 for the 2025-26 school year

Your child is considered "new" if they have never attended a school in our district. If they have attended our schools (including Pre-K at Prairie Trails or ECDEC at Euclid) they are not considered "new". 

Your child is still considered new even if you have other children in the district.

My child will be a new student in 2025-26...

To register your student, follow these steps:

  1. Fill out a pre-registration form
    • Be sure to select the 2025-26 school year.
  2. You will receive more information about how to access PowerSchool and complete the enrollment process.

Currently, all of the tuition-paying spots are filled for the Prairie Trails Blended Pre-K program for the 2025-2026 school year. 

If you're interested in joining our wait list, please complete this form. The district offers another pre-k program, the Early Childhood Developmental Enrichment Center (ECDEC), housed at Euclid School. Click here for more information about ECDEC.

My child is a returning student in RTSD26

Your child is considered a returning student if they have previously attended one of the schools in our district. This includes Pre-K at Prairie Trails or ECDEC at Euclid. Any child who has not attended any of our schools is considered "new" and you should view the instructions in Section 1.

Your child is still considered new even if you have other children in the district.

My child is a returning Pre-K through 8th grade student in 2025-2026…

Access your PowerSchool account and locate the appropriate forms to begin registration.

Some important PowerSchool notes:

  • If you have forgotten your PowerSchool login information, please contact aperez@rtsd26.org
  • Once you’re logged in to PowerSchool you can begin filling out the forms for your student. You should see "submitted" next to each form when you have completed them all.
  • If you have more than one child to register, please note that there are separate tabs for each student near the top of the page. 
  • When all forms have a “submitted” designation next to them, you are done with registration.
     

Below are links to more information and the various registration documents you will need to submit to your child's school upon registering.

Information

Required Documents

24-25 School Supply Lists