Discovery Charter School Registration 2026-2027

Online Registration

When: Opens Monday, July 20th 8 am
Where: The DCS PowerSchool Parent Portal on any capable internet-enabled device
How: For detailed instructions, click here

In-Person Registration
When: Tuesday, July 21st – Thursday July 23rd 10 AM – 2PM*
Where: Discovery Lobby
How: Using school-provided computers, staff will be available to assist you in filling out the registration forms. Please call the main office at (219) 983-9800 for password/account issues FIRST.

*Please call the main office at (219) 983-9800 if you need to schedule an early morning or evening help appointment 
 
Powerschool Forms Required for ALL Students

  • McKinney Vento, Migrant Worker, Military Children and Title 1 Right to Know

  • Residency Affirmation, Transportation Waiver, Handbook Acknowledgement with Photography Waiver, Fee Acknowledgement and KidStop Usage Acknowledgement

  • Health & Wellness Information

    • Returning students:

      • Parts 2 & 3 have retained past medical information. Review, update if necessary, and sign off.

      • 6th graders must submit updated immunization records.

    • New to Discovery students are required to have a physical on file: Physical Form and submit immunization records.

    • Additional information regarding medical forms and immunizations can be found here.

The Free and Reduced Lunch Program

Discovery Charter School will continue to operate the free and reduced lunch program. The program is more than just lunches. This program also establishes eligibility for such benefits as the reduced/waived fees for the school year.
 
Meal charge policy and procedure

Students may automatically qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch or may apply for the program. Note: Students who automatically qualify will be contacted via email or letter in August. To avoid disruption of benefits, please fill out an application. Families who previously filled out an application and were approved for the 25-26 school year should fill out a 26-27 application as well to avoid a disruption in benefits.

To apply, please see the following:

2026 - 2027 Parent Letter and Directions

2026 - 2027 Free and Reduced Lunch Application

Fees (transportation and consumable) per student.

Discovery still maintains collection of fees for transportation of Learning Experiences ($150/student) and consumable materials for project-based learning and classroom use ($50/student).  These fees will be posted in Power School on September 1st. Please look for further communication once the school year begins.

Additional Information

  • Sports Physical: If your child plans on participating in an after-school sport, your child will need to have a completed Sports Physical. This form should be given to the coach prior to the start of the sports season. The Sports Physical should not be turned in at Registration and should not be turned into the school nurse. Please be sure to make multiple copies in the event your child would like to participate in more than one sport. The main office and coaches will not be responsible for transferring the sports physical to other coaches.

  • Kidstop: Rates and signup information are available here: KidStop Information

  • The Uniform Store is open for ordering here: Uniforms. You can select home delivery, free instore pickup, or free delivery to school. PAC will be selling left-over stock on hand and gently used uniforms at Meet & Greet in August. 

  • School supplies: School supply lists by grade level are available here: School Supplies

  • If you are interested in volunteering and/or chaperoning a learning experience, you will need to complete a background check here: Background Checks. Background checks are good for one calendar year.