What to Bring to Register
To register your child for school, you must bring:
- Two proofs of address
- Proof of the child's age, such as a birth certificate, passport, or record of baptism
- Your child's immunization records
- Latest report card/transcript (if available)
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or 504 Accommodation Plan (if applicable and available)
All children under the age of 5 years (6-59 months) are required to receive the flu shot if they attend a New York City regulated preschool or child care center. Visit the Flu Shot and Prevention page to learn more.
Proof of Address
Bring two of the following to prove your address:
- Income tax form for the last calendar year
- State, City, or other government-issued identification (including an IDNYC card) which isn't expired, and includes the address of residence
- Official NYS Driver License, Non-Driver ID card, or learner permit which isn't expired, and includes the address of residence
- A rent receipt, which includes the address of residence, dated within the past 60 days
- A residential utility bill (gas or electric) issued by National Grid, Con Edison, or the Long Island Power Authority dated within the past 60 days
- Water bill for the residence dated within the past 90 days
- A cable bill for the residence, which includes the name of the parent and the address of residence, dated within the past 60 days
- Documentation or a letter on letterhead from a federal, state, or local government agency dated within the past 60 days that includes the resident's name and address. Examples of agencies include:
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
- The federal Office of Refugee Resettlement
- Human Resources Administration (HRA)
- Administration for Children's Services (ACS) or an ACS subcontractor
- A lease agreement, deed, or mortgage statement for the residence
- A current property tax bill for the residence
- Official payroll documentation from an employer issued within the past 60 days that includes the home address, A letter on the employer's letterhead isn't adequate. Examples include:
- Paystub with home address
- Form submitted for tax withholding purposes
- Payroll receipt
- Voter registration documents that include the name of the parent and the address of residence
- Unexpired membership document based upon residency, such as neighborhood residents' association, which includes the name of the parent and the address of residence
- Evidence of custody of the child, including judicial custody orders or guardianship papers issued within the past 60 days that includes the name of the student and the home address
