Although the first day of the 2011-2012 school year is months away, registration for kindergarten (as well as for new students in other grades) is already underway. In order to register for kindergarten, the child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2011. You may register at your neighborhood school between the hours of 9 AM & 3 PM on school days.
Parents will need to take the following documentation to register:
- Proof of child’s age (examples: birth or baptismal certificate or other religious document, passport or immigration documents).
- Proof of current address (examples: parent’s driver’s license, non-driver’s ID, voter’s registration card or recent utility bill. The document must contain the parent’s name and address).
For children entering the School District of Philadelphia for the first time, parents also should bring:
- Proof that childhood immunizations are current (examples: a health passport or immunization summary sheet issued by a licensed health care provider or facility).
- The child’s most recent report card, and/or any other document that will help in placing your child in the appropriate grade.
- Copies of the child’s Individualized Education Plan (if applicable).
The Philadelphia School District website has not yet been updated to include information for the 2011 – 2012 school year. You will need to call 215-400-4000 if you have questions.
