Kindergarten in Grayslake and Lincolnshire: District Guide

Updated November 2026 from district websites and school board documents. Fees and dates change each year, so confirm details with your district.

In Lake County, most Grayslake children attend public kindergarten in Community Consolidated School District 46, and most Lincolnshire children attend Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103. Boundaries do not always match town lines, so check your address. In both districts, a child must be 5 on or before September 1 to start kindergarten.

Community Consolidated School District 46 (Grayslake)

District 46 serves Grayslake, Hainesville and parts of nearby communities, including Round Lake and Round Lake Beach. Its district office is at 565 Frederick Road in Grayslake. Kindergarten is offered at the district's elementary buildings: Avon Center in Round Lake Beach, Meadowview and Woodview in Grayslake, Prairieview in Hainesville, and Park Campus in Round Lake.

• Registration: for 2026-27, online registration opened January 20, 2026. New families upload a birth certificate and three proofs of residency during the application, and the district registrar can also accept them by email.
• Fees: for 2026-27, the kindergarten registration fee was $195 if paid on or before May 22, 2026, and $220 after.
• Kindergarten nights: each elementary school hosted a kindergarten welcome night in early February 2026, and families can also schedule a tour through their school.
• Two-Way Dual Language: District 46 offers a two-way dual language kindergarten. Families choose "interest in two-way dual language" during online registration. For 2026-27, families had to register by April 10, 2026, and the district held information sessions in early spring.
• Health requirements: physical exam forms are due on or before the first day of school, and the district asks for proof of three doses of hepatitis B for kindergarten through eighth grade.

Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 (Lincolnshire)

District 103 serves Lincolnshire and Prairie View. Kindergarten is at Laura B. Sprague School, 2425 Riverwoods Road in Lincolnshire, which serves pre-K through 2nd grade. Students then attend Half Day School for grades 3 to 5 and Daniel Wright Junior High.

• Full-day is the norm: almost every District 103 kindergartner now attends full day. Board reports from 2026 show only a handful of half-day kindergartners in a class of more than 100.
• Fees: District 103 charges tuition for full-day kindergarten. The fee schedule approved for 2026-27 lists $3,850, or $3,500 with early-bird payment. Half-day kindergarten has a $100 fee. Check with the district for payment deadlines and any assistance.
• Registration: families register online through the district's enrollment portal, usually in winter and early spring, and send proof of residency and the state health forms.
• Early childhood: Sprague also runs the district's early childhood program, including a tuition-based community peer program for 3 to 5-year-olds with a winter interest window.

What to bring in either district

• Certified birth certificate
• Proof of residency, such as a lease or mortgage statement and a recent utility bill
• Physical exam, immunization, eye and dental exam forms by the state deadlines

See our kindergarten registration guide and kindergarten health requirements.

A sample timeline

• Fall: confirm your district, book the kindergarten physical and eye exam, and budget for fees.
• January: District 46 registration opens. In 2026 it opened January 20.
• February: kindergarten welcome nights in District 46.
• March to April: dual language information sessions and the April dual language deadline in District 46. Early-bird deadlines may apply in District 103.
• May: District 46 early fee deadline. In 2026 it was May 22.
• Summer: practice routines, visit the school playground and turn in health forms.
• Mid to late August: first day of kindergarten.

Planning care around the school day

Even full-day kindergarten ends mid-afternoon, and both districts have institute days, conference days and breaks when daycare stays open. Look at park district and school-based before and after school programs early. See before and after school care for kindergarteners and private vs public kindergarten.

Frequently asked questions

Which school district is Grayslake in?

Most of Grayslake is in Community Consolidated School District 46 for elementary school. Check your address.

Does District 103 have full-day kindergarten?

Yes, and nearly all kindergartners attend full day. It is tuition-based: $3,850 for 2026-27, or $3,500 with early-bird payment.

Does District 46 have dual language kindergarten?

Yes. Families select interest in two-way dual language during registration, and there is a spring deadline.

When does District 46 registration open?

In January. For 2026-27 it opened January 20, 2026, with a lower fee through May 22.

Children's Land in Grayslake and Lincolnshire

Our Grayslake location at 130 S. Atkinson Road and our Lincolnshire location at 400 Marriott Drive are open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with hot breakfast and lunch. Children's Land offers a pre-K program and a private kindergarten program. Ask each location which programs it offers, or contact us.

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