Student Registration

In order to attend Dartmouth Public Schools, parents/guardians of eligible school aged children must be a resident of Dartmouth.  For Kindergarten, children need to be five years old prior to September 1st, and for First Grade, children need to be six years old prior to September 1st.  Although age 5 is the appropriate age for students to enter kindergarten, parents may choose to have their child start kindergarten at age 6. For Grades 2-12, there are no age restrictions.

In order to register, parents/guardians must provide the following:

• Child's full birth certificate (not abstract) 

• Parent/Guardian MA license/ID card

• Complete Physical and Proof of Immunizations dated within the year

• Before beginning school, the nurse must review your child's record of immunizations for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, DPT, Polio, HIB, the results of a recent Tuberculin skin test, and a full series of Hepatitis B.

• Transcripts or Report Cards (if transferring from another school district)

• Copy of 504s/IEPs (where applicable)

• Any legal documents such as custody agreements, restraining orders, separation agreements, guardianship, etc. (if applicable)

• Three (3) forms of proof of residency. One form from each column specifying the parent/guardian’s residency/address must be provided. (For Column A, if the family is currently living with a family member or a friend, a Landlord Affidavit must be completed and copy of their deed or mortgage statement must be provided.)

Residency A

Copy of Quit Claim Deed

Copy of Mortgage Statement AND recent receipt

Copy of Lease Agreement (including BHA & HUD Leases)

Legal Affidavit from Landlord AND recent rent receipt

Placement Letter

Residency B Dated within 60 days

Gas Bill

Oil Bill

Electric Bill

Home Telephone Bill

Cable Bill

Water Bill

Residency C

Current Vehicle Registration/Insurance

W2 Form dated within the past year

Vehicle Excise Tax Bill dated within the past year

Property Tax Bill dated within the past year

Letter from Approved Gov't Agency dated within 60 days

Payroll Stub dated within 60 days

Bank or Credit Card Statement dated within 60 days

 

To register for grades PK-12 please click here.