If you would like to register a student for the SPF Preschool Program, please visit our Preschool Page.

Eligibility 

• To be eligible to enroll in Kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before October 1 (See Board Entrance Age Policy 5112).
• Students must be residents of Scotch Plains or Fanwood.
• To determine which school your kindergarten child will attend please see the District Street Index. If you are still uncertain, please contact Shatika Nathaniel at snathaniel@spfk12.org or (908)889-0100, ext 31504.
• We are requesting all kindergarten-age children, both returning students and new students, register by April 28, 2023, to ensure placement in their home schools.
• All current preschool families should complete the online Letter of Intent process by February 22, 2023, via PowerSchool to ensure placement in their home school. (IEP students may be placed based on their recommended program.)

Registering Your Child For Kindergarten in the 2023-2024 School Year.

If your child is NEW to the District:

• Please complete the Online PreRegistration Procedure.
• Once you receive your child's Access ID and password, follow the  Online Registration Process for New Students.
  

Documents

Grades K-12 Transfer Students for Current School Year:

If you have previously been enrolled in the SPF district, information from Powerschool will populate your forms.  Please verify the information and submit the form.  You will still need to provide documentation if it is not the same as the previously uploaded information - see the school contact information below if you need clarification regarding the documentation.

Eligibility

• To be eligible to enroll in First Grade, children must be 6 years old on or before October 1 (See Board Entrance Age Policy 5112).
• Students must be residents of Scotch Plains or Fanwood.
• To determine which school your child will attend, please see the District Street Index If you are still uncertain, please contact Shatika Nathaniel at snathaniel@spfk12.org or (908)889-0100, ext 31504.
  

Online Registration

Online registration for students entering the district for grades K-12 is now available. Links are provided below to start the registration process. 

• If you have not yet registered your child to start grades K-12 in the current school year, please complete the On-line PreRegistration Procedure.
• Once you receive your child's Access ID and password, follow the  Online Registration Process for New Students.

Documents

Download, print and complete the Medical Packet. Please note that you must have a PDF viewer (such as Adobe Reader) installed on your computer.

Please bring the following with you to your in-person appointment.

• ORIGINAL Birth Certificate with raised seal
• Completed Certification of Residency with supporting documentation
• Completed Universal Child Health Record which has been completed by your child's physician (original signature required)
• Completed Student & Family Health Questionnaire
• Record of Immunizations (original signature required)

School Contact Information

Questions? Call 908-889-0100 x31502
or 908 232-6161, x41102 or x41103