- Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools
- Enrollment Process
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Enrollment Process for 2021-2022
Children who are currently participating in the SPF Preschool Program will be able to re-enroll for next year by updating demographic and medical information through PowerSchool. Instructions for doing so were emailed directly to the families of children currently in the program. If you need assistance, please contact the Preschool Office.
Children who will be new to the SPF Preschool Program in the fall must first submit the Preschool Application (2021-2022) to determine placement for next year. Applications will be accepted until the program reaches capacity. Please see below for an outline of the entire enrollment process.
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Overview
The process for enrolling your child in the SPF Preschool Program is different from registering a child for Kindergarten through Grade 12 due to the limited number of preschool spots available. There are three phases to this process.
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Phase 1: Application (starting March 1, 2021)
The Preschool Application for the 2021-2022 school year will be available starting March 1st. If you do not have access to a printer, applications will also be available in the main office of each elementary or you may call the Preschool Office at (908) 889-8600 ext. 31402 to request that a paper copy be mailed to you.
Mail your child's completed application along with the $50 application fee to the Preschool Office. Please do not submit the application in person.
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Phase 2: Placement Offer (May 2021)
In early May, after class sections and staffing have been determined, placement offers will be sent to families. This offer will indicate the school and session (AM or PM) in which a space has been reserved for your child. We strive to place children in their "home school" based on the address where they reside, although that is not always possible due to the number of applications received and the number of spaces available at each school.
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Phase 3: Registration (June 2021)
To register your child for the SPF Preschool Program for the 2021-2022 school year, you must have already received a placement offer from the Preschool Office (see Step 2 above).
Accepting Your Child's Placement Offer
Please call the Preschool Office at (908) 889-8600 ext. 31402 or email preschool@spfk12.org to accept or decline your child's placement offer.
Online Registration
Once you have contacted the Preschool Office to accept your child's placement, you may officially register your child through our online system by following the Online Enrollment Process: Instructions for Preschool Families which will be available after placement letters are sent.
Dowload, print, and complete the Medical Packet. Please note that you must have a PDF viewer (such as Adobe Reader) installed on your computer.The Preschool Office will contact you to schedule the in-person registration appointment.
In-Person Registration Appointment
Please bring the following documents with you to your in-person registration appointment:
- ORIGINAL Birth Certificate with raised seal (parents maintain the original document)
- Completed Certification of Residency with supporting documentation
- Universal Child Health Record which has been completed by your child's physician (original signature required)
- Record of immunizations which has been provided by your child's physician (original signature required)