Official Website of the City of Stamford, CT - Public School System

You may register at your child's Districted School between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or at Government Center, 888 Washington Boulevard, on the following days (interpreters available at Government Center registration sessions):

Click here for a list of Registration Dates

**Please read the following information carefully BEFORE going to register your child**

Students registering for the Stamford Public School district fall into three categories:

Entering Kindergarten
Stamford children who will be five years old before January 2, 2008, will be eligible to attend Kindergarten in the Stamford Public Schools beginning September 2007.

Entering Grades 1-12
These are Stamford children who did not attend kindergarten in Stamford, are transfering from a Private School or whose parent(s)/guardian(s) have recently moved to stamford.

Entering a Magnet School
Entry to one of the District's six Magnet schools is through an annual district-wide Lottery and the registration process, therefore, follows a different path. Please visit the Magnet Schools section of our website for detailed information about the Magnet Schools, the Magnet Lottery and the Magnet School Admission process.

Important! No child will be admitted to school without proper immunizations or proof of Stamford residency.

To register a student for school you must provide:

Identification: Needed for all new students and those entering grades 6 and 9

Registration is by parent or legal guardian only
Proof of legal guardianship is required
Photo ID of parent or legal guardian is necessary
Birth Certificate for Child. Original only. NO copies will be accepted.

Proof of Residency: Needed for all new students and those entering grades 6 and 9

A current leas if you rent OR
A deed or current tax bill or bank mortgage showing ownership of a residence in Stamford AND
A current utility bill: phone, gas, electric, cable, or water bill. (Cell phone bill is acceptable if it is part of your cable bill.)
If you are not listed on a lease you must have a notarized residency form completed

Health Requirements: Needed for new students only

Proof of immunizations
Proof of physical exam after September 1, 2006

Immunizations will be provided for uninsured and underinsured children.
Appointments for free physical examinations for uninsured and underinsured children can be made in person at the Office of Family Engagement, 5th Floor, Government Center.
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Questions? Call 203-977-4465