Proof of Age
- Certified birth certificate; or
- Record of baptism (including a certified transcript of a foreign birth certificate or record of baptism)
If these documents are not available:
- Passport (including a foreign passport)
If a passport is not available, other evidence may include, but not limited to, the following:
- Official driver’s license
- State or other government-issued identification
- School photo identification with the date of birth
- Consulate identification card
- Hospital or health records
- Military dependent identification card
- Documents issued by federal, state or local agencies (e.g., local social service agency, federal Office of Refugee Resettlement)
- Court orders or other court-issued documents
- Native American tribal documents
- Records from non-profit international aid agencies and voluntary agencies
Proof of Residency
Owners may provide:
A mortgage or closing statement or a deed or tax bill to prove ownership and any of the following;
- Pay stub
- Income tax form
- Utility or other bills
- Membership documents (e.g. library cards) based on residency
- Voter registration documents
- Official driver’s license, learner’s permit or non-driver identification
- State or other government-issued identification
- Documents issued by federal, state or local agencies (e.g. local social service agency, federal Office of Refugee Resettlement)
- Other original documents proving residency
Tenants may provide:
A Non-Owner/Renter’s Statement (including requested attachments) and/or a notarized rent receipt and/or notarized lease and/or Owner/Landlord Statement Form, and any combination of the following;
- Pay stub
- Income tax form
- Utility or other bills
- Membership documents (e.g. library card) based on residency
- Official driver’s license, leaner’s permit or non-driver identification
- Documents issued by federal, state or local agencies (e.g. local social service agency, federal Office of Refugee Resettlement)
- State or other government issued identification
In addition to the above, a person other than a natural parent, but in parental relation, must present one of the following:
- Court-issued legal guardianship papers
- Court orders granting custody
- Court appointment of foster parent
- Custodian Affidavit provided by the person in parental relationship assuming legal responsibility for the student. (In addition, please also submit a Parent Affidavit signed by the child’s parent or legal guardian)
- Documents issued by federal, state or local agencies (e.g. local social service agency, federal Office of Refugee Resettlement)
- Other original documents evidencing parental relation
In addition to the above, students claiming emancipation shall be required to submit their own affidavit and an affidavit to the stipulations under the McKinney-Vento Act.
Health Records (Proof of Immunization)
New York State Police Health Law Section 2164 requires certain immunization (shots) to attend school. Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make sure that your child has all the needed immunizations.
Please bring proof of immunization with you at the time of registration.
Proof of immunization must be either:
- A physician’s record; or
- The included Immunizations form completed by your physician
For varicella (chickenpox), a note from your health care provider (MD, NO, PA) which says your child has the disease is also acceptable.
If you do not have a record of immunization, you must provide proof within fourteen days of registration, unless the student is transferring from out-of-state or from another country and can show a good faith effort to obtain the necessary certification or other evidence of immunization. In such cases, the time to submit evidence of immunization may be extended to not more than thirty days from the date of registration. The failure to provide record of immunization should not delay initial registration and/or initial enrollment.
School Records (if your child has already attended school)
- Official transcripts or other school records of previous school(s) attended
- Most recent report card
- Most recent Individualized Education Plan (IEP) if your child has been receiving special education services
(Please Note: If you do not have any of these records, your registration/enrollment will not be delayed.)