Student Registration

What is Needed to Register a K-12 Student

All students being registered into kindergarten through Grade 12 are required to submit the following Student Registration Information Form and documents.

The following documents must accompany your Student Registration Information Form.

• Proof of student’s age (birth certificate, passport, etc.)
• Student’s current immunization records.
  View school vaccination requirements on the NYS Department of Health website.
• NYS Required School Health Examination Form
• Proof of residency – one of the following items:
  • Signed rental agreement/lease, including a pre-possession agreement
  • Deed or mortgage statement
  • Sworn statement by a third party establishing the parent’s/guardian’s physical presence in the district
  • Valid NYS Driver’s License
  • Voter registration/Income tax return
  • Utility bill, credit card bill, insurance bill, etc.
  • NOTE: Property tax bills are not accepted as proof of residency
• Home language questionnaire (available online in 43 languages)
• Proof of guardianship/custody (if applicable), including the most recent court order on custody matters

Note: Your student(s) can start school more quickly if you bring the required documents with you, as well as a copy of prior school records: report card or high school transcript and, if applicable, the most recent IEP or 504 plan.

Registering a K-12 Student

Collect the required documents listed above. When you are ready to turn in your registration forms and supplemental documents, contact the principal of the school your child will be attending:

Note: Guidance Counselors at Ogdensburg Free Academy can also assist with student registration for a grades 7-12 student. Visit the OFA Guidance & Counseling page for guidance counselor contact information.