New Students

Registration for New Public School Students 

Where to Go 

• Elementary or middle school: Register at your zoned school. Your zoned school is determined by your home address. If you don’t know your zoned school, click here or call 311. If you don’t have a zoned school, please visit a Borough Enrollment Office.
• High school: Register at a Borough Enrollment Office in your borough of residence.

What to Bring

When you go to register, please bring your child with you. You also must bring the following documents:

• Proof of residence. Any two of the following documents:
  • A residential utility bill (gas or electric) in the resident's name issued by National Grid, Con Edison, or the Long Island Power Authority (for the Rockaways); must be dated within the past 60 days
  • Documentation or letter on letterhead from a federal, state or local government agency, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), City Housing Authority, Human Resources Administration (HRA), the Administration for Children's Services (ACS), or an ACS subcontractor indicating the resident's name and address; must be dated within the past 60 days 
  • An original lease agreement, deed, or mortgage statement for the residence
  • A current property tax bill for the residence
  • A water bill for the residence; must be dated within the past 60 days 
  • Official payroll documentation from an employer such as a form submitted for tax withholding purposes or payroll receipt; a letter on the employer's letterhead will not be accepted; must be dated within the past 60 days 
• Child’s birth certificate or passport
• Child’s immunization records
• Child's latest report card/transcript (if available)
• Child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or 504 Accommodation Plan (if applicable and available)

• Borough Enrollment Offices