Online Registration: Kindergarten & Preschool

Documentation needed for registration: Proof of Residency, Birth Certificate, Immunization Records, and Physical Exam Records can be uploaded during the registration process (preferred method), if they are not they will need to be dropped off at the SAU in person.  Please scroll to the bottom of this page to review what documents are needed for the registration process.
New Student Registration for families with EXISTING students enrolled in the Laconia School District.
  •       If you DO NOT have EXISTING students enrolled in the Laconia School District  STOP  - 
To begin the registration process please log in to your EXISTING Alma account.
  • School ALMA Account Links:
  1. ​Log into your Alma Account.​
  2. ​​Once in Alma, access ALMA Start,  found either on the left Alma Start forms & tasks or found in upper right hand corner by clicking your profile icon.​
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Log in to Alma.




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Log in to Alma Start, upper right corner.
Add a new student to your existing account: Your existing students are located in the upper left hand corner.
  • Fill out all student information. DO NOT use auto complete when filling out these forms.  
  • Click: Confirm Validated Address,  Add Student,  Save Student
  • On the next screen take a moment to read more about Laconia's Attendance Zones & ............  take in to consideration when placments are made outside of these attendance zones.
  • Click Begin New Process in upper right corner.​
The following directions are now the same regardless of whether you logged in via Alma Start or if you logged in through an existing Alma Account.
     Select a process:
  • Select the School you are registering for
  • The School Year you are registering for.
  • and the grade level your student will be in.
  • Click: Select
Active Process
  • Click complete the following forms & tasks.
  • On the next screen click 2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration.
  • At this point you can click SAVE to exit the registration process & return to it when you have time.
  • To reopen a registration process you have started keep in mind that if you:
    • are NEW to the distict you will go to Alma Start at sau30.almstart.com to reopen your registration process. 
    • and if you are a family that ALREADY has an Alma account you will access your saved registration process by logging into your existing Alma account.
  • To complete the procoess don't forget to click SUBMIT
  • Are you sure you want to submit click Yes, Submit
District Forms
  • Click on District Forms
  • Please complete the Health Form, the Media Release Form and the Walking Field Trip Form.
The following documentation will be needed to register.  Documentation for Proof of Residency, Birth Certificate, Immunization Records, and Physical Exam Re can be uploaded on the registration form. 
  • Proof of Residency - Proof of Residency is only needed for families new to the District.  If you have a child(ren) that is/are already enrolled in the District you will not need to supply Proof of Residency.
    • ​ Utility Bill (gas, electric, water), or a ...
    • Rental/Lease agreement/mortgage statement, or a ...
    • Tax bill
    • All documents must be current and have the Parent /Legal guardian's name on it (a driver's license or cell phone bills will not be accepted as proof),  
    • Copies of drivers liscenses or cell phone statements are not acceptable proofs of residency.
  • Birth Certificate - Official Copy (not a hospital copy).
  • Immunizations Records - 
  • Physical Exam - This will need to be an up-to-date exam (within the last year). Students cannot participate in the summer program or begin school in Laconia Schools if these records are not on file.