New Student Enrollment

Students entering district schools must present a certified copy of their birth certificate as evidence of age.

State law requires that a certified copy of a child’s birth certificate  (a foreign birth certificate is acceptable), or other reliable proof of the child’s identity and age (such as a passport,  visa, or other government documentation) supported by a sworn statement explaining why the birth certificate is not available, be presented within thirty days of school registration.

Failure to comply with this requirement will not prevent school attendance but will be reported to the local law enforcement consistent with Illinois State Law.

Please refer to Board Policy 7:050, School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools, For additional Information.

The procedure requires families to provide three (3) documents showing that they live at the address provided for enrollment. All documents must show name and address.

While online registration has been open since February, it will still be necessary for families to verify residency demonstrating that they reside within district boundaries as of the first day of school and intend to remain in the district for the entirety of the school year.

The District may investigate residency status, including through a home visit and additional documentation before allowing enrollment.

Enrollment is not complete until residency is confirmed. 

For additional information on the district's residency process, please refer to Board Policy 7:060, Residence.

If a student’s change of residence is due to the military service obligation of the person with legal custody of a student (with a written request from this person), he/she can maintain his/her residency as determined prior to the military obligation

All children transferring into district schools must have an official transfer form indicating whether or not they are “in good standing” and whether or not their medical records are up to date.

All transfer students serving terms of suspension or expulsion from any public or private Illinois or out-of-state schools must serve the entire duration of the suspension or expulsion prior to enrollment consistent with Board Policy 7:050, School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools.

A health certificate, including an immunization history completed by the primary health care provider, needs to be submitted to the school office by every Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, or 1st and 6th grade student in addition to all students who are new to the school district. Unless an exemption or extension applies, failure to comply with the health certificate and immunizations requirements by October 15, will result in the student's exclusion from school until the required health forms are submitted to the District.

For additional detail on the documentation required and valid exemptions refer to Board Policy 7:100, Health, Eye and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students.

Parents and/or guardians must show that their student received an eye examination within one year prior to entry of kindergarten or the school by October 15. A physician licensed to practice medicine in all of it's branches or a licensed optometrist must perform the required eye examination.

Students entering kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 6th grade must present proof of having been examined by a licensed dentist before May 15 of the current school year.