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Student Registration

Directions for Registering Students at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Residency

To enroll your child, you must be a resident of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District.  Two proofs of residency are required when you come to register.

Birth Certificate

Birth certificates for all students born in the United States are required.

Are both natural parents living at the same address as the student?

An affidavit indicating with whom the child lawfully resides or indicating that the adult is the person who has permanent and total custody and explains how that custody was obtained (such as guardianship or otherwise) must be submitted if there has been a change in parental relations.

Foster Parent(s)

We need form DSS-2999 from Social Services for the Business Office.

Registration Directions

Registration packet forms

Pre-K Registration

Please contact Diane Dibble @ diane.dibble@bkwschools.org or 518-872-2030.

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration opens annually on March 15. Applications for the upcoming school year will be accepted on or after this date. Packets with information regarding your child’s kindergarten screening will be mailed home towards the end of April. Please bring the additional documents listed in Step 2 below to this appointment. Registration will be complete when all of the required documents have been received.

Please contact Diane Dibble @ diane.dibble@bkwschools.org or 518-872-2030 with any questions regarding kindergarten registration.

Step 1:  Contact Anne Farnam to set up an appointment to register students grades 1 through 12 @ anne.farnam@bkwschools.org or 518-872-1293

Step 2:  Gather the following proofs and additional registration forms:

  • Two Proofs of Residence (One from List A and One from List B)
    • LIST A- mortgage statement, closing statement, deed, tax bill, notarized rent receipt, notarized lease
    • LIST B- pay stub, income tax form, utility or other bills, voter registration documents, official driver’s license, learner’s permit, non-driver identification, state or other government issued identification
  • Copy of child’s birth certificate
  • Updated immunization record
  • Custody orders, if applicable (must be signed by a judge)
  • Student Residency Questionnaire (located in this registration packet)
  • Release of Records (located in this registration packet)
  • Health Forms (located in this registration packet)