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Nelson Mandela Elementary School Application for Kindergarten 2025-2026

Thank you for your interest in having your child attend Nelson Mandela Elementary for kindergarten. We will be accepting applications from December 1, 2024-December 31, 2024. Please anticipate this application taking 20-30 minutes to complete. After submitting your application, you may go back and edit your responses until December 31, 2024.

Eligibility requirements:

Age
We require incoming kindergarteners to be 5 years old on or before June 1, 2025.

Immunization
Your child must have all required immunizations. We do not accept waivers or exemptions of any kind.

Summer Availability

Your child must be available to attend our summer Jump Start program in June and July.

View more information about our enrollment process by clicking here.

Communication:

After completing the application, you must attend a mandatory informational meeting on Zoom. Details for the meeting will be provided upon completion of this application. Please ensure your email address is valid and can accept messages.

Please complete the form below. Required fields marked with an asterisk *

Child Information

Child Gender*
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Child Race/Ethnicity (Select all that apply)*
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State*
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Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Information - living at the above address:

Parent/Guardian living at the above address - Contact Information

Current legal guardian?*
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Additional Parent/Guardian living at the above address - Contact Information:

Current legal guardian?
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Parent(s)/Guardian(s) NOT LIVING at the child's listed address - Contact Information

Parent/Guardian not living at the child's listed address: - contact information:

Legal Guardian?
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Additional Parent/Guardian not living at the child's listed address:

Legal guardian?
Answer Required

Additional Contact Information

Are there any other indivduals who you would like to receive communication updates during the enrollment process? Please provide their contact information below.

Additional Child Information

What is the education level of the child's biological mother? (Please select the highest level completed)*
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What is the education level of the child's biological father? (Please select the highest level completed)*
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What is the child's previous educational experience? Check all that apply.*
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A note about educational supports:

Nelson Mandela Elementary is committed to supporting every scholar in their educational journey. We believe the curricula that we have selected are well-suited to most learners. Sometimes, scholars need additional support to reach their educational goals. Mandela works closely with teachers, our counselors, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and our family liaison during Mandela Intervention Team (MIT) meetings to provide those supports. Families are an integral part in working with the school to determine the best educational support for their scholar(s). Although there is not a self-contained special education classroom, Mandela partners with Omaha Public Schools to offer the supports for scholars with 504 plans, IEPs, and who are in need of Title I services.

Does your scholar use or receive any of the following services? Check all that apply.
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Does your family qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch and/or Title XX? Check all that apply. If you are unsure, please use the links below.
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Application Questions

Please provide thoughtful and honest responses. These questions will be an important factor in our decision about your child's potential enrollment at Nelson Mandela Elementary.

I certify that I have answered all of the questions in this application truthfully and to the best of my knowledge. I agree that it is my responsibility to provide current contact information so that I can receive communication about my child's potential enrollment.*
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Confirmation Email