Welcome Future Winhawks!
Do you have a child who is eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2022? Then you've come to the right place.
Winona Area Public Schools offers outstanding and comprehensive programs with proven results. Our kindergarten classrooms inspire creativity, collaboration and critical thinking with an emphasis on learning through play. We are strong believers of individual learning and recognizing every child's unique potential.
We invite you to explore this page to learn more about what our schools offer and how Winona Area Public Schools will benefit your child and your family. Can't find what you're looking for? Ask your question here and a WAPS staff member will get back to you.
Why should you choose WAPS?
Want to take a sneak peek into kindergarten?
Have you wondered what it's like to be a kindergartner at Winona Area Public Schools? These quick videos, filmed in the spring of 2021, give you a look inside each of our school buildings, from a morning meeting with Mrs. Scott at Jefferson to playing with LEGOs with Mr. Norman at Goodview and dancing and counting to 100 with Mrs. Woodard at W-K.
- Morning Meeting with Mrs. Scott
- Centers with Mrs. Rasmussen
- Sight Words with Mrs. Allington
- Snack Time with Mrs. Schmidt
- LEGOs with Mr. Norman
- Counting (and dancing) to 100 with Mrs. Woodard
- Phy ed with Mr. Anderson
Morning Meeting with Mrs. Scott
Centers with Mrs. Rasmussen
Sight Words with Mrs. Allington
Snack Time with Mrs. Schmidt
LEGOs with Mr. Norman
Counting (and dancing) to 100 with Mrs. Woodard
Phy ed with Mr. Anderson
Take a tour of our elementary schools
In the spring of 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented us from our normal open house events. Join the elementary principals for a quick tour of Goodview, Jefferson and Washington-Kosciusko elementary schools.
Quick links
Elementary Schools
Frequently Asked Questions
- What do I need to register?
- What is accepted as a verification of my child's birth?
- What about immunizations?
- What is the age requirement for kindergarten?
- Is there all day kindergarten in the Winona Area Public Schools?
- Is there child care at school?
- Can my child be transported by a school bus?
- Can school bus transportation be arranged from my child's day care location? What if my day care is in another attendance area than where I live?
- May I enroll my child in a WAPS school outside our attendance area?
- I applied for the Spanish Language Immersion Program, do I still need to register online to WAPS?
- Does my child need to participate in Early Childhood Screening?
- What if I have problems using the online registration system?