The School District of Philadelphia’s neighborhood public elementary, middle and high schools are open during the summer to register students for the upcoming school year.
Who Should Register
In addition to new Philadelphians, those parents who should register their children at this time include:- Philadelphia public school students who move from one city neighborhood to another during the summer;
- Students transferring from private, parochial or charter schools;
- Kindergarten students who were not pre-registered this spring. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2005.
Where to Register
Registration takes place at the neighborhood public school. Those who do not know the name of their school may call the School District’s Regional Office located in their area of the city:- Center City..........215-351-3807
- Central.................215-684-8487
- Central East.......215-291-5680
- East......................215-961-2066
- North....................215-456-0998
- Northeast............215-281-5903
- Northwest...........215-248-6684
- South...................215-351-7445
- Southwest..........215-727-5920
- West....................215-471-2271
Parents may also call the District’s Ombudsman Call Center at 215-400-4000.
Registration Dates and Times
Neighborhood high school registration is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 3 through August 31. Elementary and middle school registration is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., August 21 through August 31.What You Should Bring
Parents are asked to bring the following types of documents to registration:- Proof of child’s age (examples: birth or baptismal certificate or other religious document, passport or immigration documents).
- Proof of current address (examples: parent’s driver’s license, non-driver’s ID, voter’s registration card or recent utility bill. The document must contain the parent’s name and address).
For children entering the School District of Philadelphia for the first time, parents also should bring:
- Proof that childhood immunizations are current (examples: a health passport or immunization summary sheet issued by a licensed health care provider or facility).
- Your child’s most recent report card, and/or any other document that will help in placing your child in the appropriate grade.
- Copies of the child’s Individualized Education Plan (if applicable).
Opening of Schools
The first day of school for students in grades 1 through 12 is Tuesday, September 7.
The first day of school for children in the Pre-Kindergarten Head Start and Bright Futures Programs is September 12, 2006.
The first day of school for kindergarten pupils is Tuesday, September 14.
