Registration of New Students

Registration is open to all legal residents who reside within the school boundaries of Lake Forest. Parent or legal guardian must provide proof of Lake Forest residency. Proof of physical examination, current immunization documentation, and birth verification are also required.

If a family is in the process of purchasing/building a home in Lake Forest, or for other questions regarding residency, please contact the Business Office, 847-604-7437.

To be eligible for entry into Kindergarten, a child must be five years of age by September 1st. To enter first grade, a child must be six years of age by September 1st. Students transfering into the school district will be accepted at the grade level recommended by the school of previous enrollment, unless the parent and building principal agree on other assignment in the best interest of the child.

For more information regarding kindergarten, click here.

Registration can be handled at the school building or (during the summer) at the district office.

School Fees – 2009-2010 School Year

Consumable Materials/Technology
Families pay a single fee for general consumable materials and technology. Fees are broken down into three grade categories: kindergarten, first through seventh, and eighth. Additional fees for items such as calculators (grades 4-8), and gym suits (grade 7) still apply, and will be billed separately.
Kindergarten $155.00
Grades 1-7 $230.00
Grade 8 $320.00

Additional Fees
Calculator - Grades 4-6 $16.00
Calculator - Grades 7-8 $90.00
Gym Suit - Grade 7 $16.00
Graduation - Grade 8 $40.00
Yearbook - Grades 5-8 $25.00
Band/Orchestra/Chorus - Grades 5-8 $65.00
Band/Orchestra Rental - Grades 4-8 (Rental/maintenance for students using District instruments) $90.00

Interscholastic Athletics - Grades 5-8
Field Hockey, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Pom Pons, Track, Wrestling $80.00
Cheerleading, Basketball $110.00

Transportation
Student transportation is provided on the following fee schedule:
Option 1:
Whole Year		 $430.00 - single rider
$750.00 - two riders
$975.00 - three or more riders
Option 2: *
By Semesters (please check with the Business Office for payment schedule
and payment dates)		 $265.00 - single rider per semester
$425.00 - two riders per semester
$537.50 - three or more riders per semester
Option 3:
Mid-Day Kdg Run - One Way Only
A.M. Drop-off/P.M. Pick-up		 $215.00 per rider
Option 4:
10 Ride Pass		 $45 per rider  

* For families interested in payment by semesters, a $50.00 administrative fee has been added to the semester fee.

School Lunch Program
The lunch program begins on the first full day of school and is in operation each full day school is in session. Menus are posted online.

Elementary students may order one of the daily entree selections from the elementary school menu featured monthly, while Deer Path Middle School can select their meal from either their monthly school menu or the "a la carte" line. The hot lunch entree at the elementary schools and the middle school includes one milk selection, and the Fruit & Veggie Cart featuring seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables, low fat Ranch dip, and canned fruit in juice. The cost of a single hot lunch entree is $3.25, and milk is $ .45 (a single hot lunch entree with organic milk is $4.25).  A la carte entrees at the middle school vary in price. For more information, click on the Food Services link on the district website.

Lake Forest School District 67 and our food service vendor - Quest Food Services - are pleased to provide our families a convenient, easy and secure online prepayment service to deposit money into your child’s school meal account.  This service also provides parents the ability to view your child’s account balance through a website (www.MyNutrikids.com).