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NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
- Children must be 5 years old on or before October 1st of the current year to enter Kindergarten, or 6 years old by October 1st of the current year to enter 1st grade as per Entrance Age Policy 5112. View Entrance Age Policy #5112.
- PLEASE NOTE: You are registering for the"2024-25" school year. PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS before starting the online pre-registration process.
ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS - READ ALL STEPS BEFORE BEGINNING
1. FIRST STEPS
- Only a parent/legal guardian domiciled in Livingston may register a new student for Livingston Public Schools. View proof of residency requirements.
- Children must be 5 years old on or before October 1 st of the current year to enter Kindergarten, or 6 years old by October 1 st of the current year to enter 1 st grade as per Entrance Age Policy 5112. View Entrance Age Policy #5112.
- For elementary (Grades K-5) registrations: children will be placed in the closest school that has availability. View Policy #5120 - Assignment of Pupils.
2. BEFORE YOU BEGIN REGISTERING ONLINE
- Once you begin the online registration process, it must be completed before you exit the online portal. If you exit the portal before it is complete, your information WILL NOT BE SAVED.
- The following documents (See Step 3) are required to create a pre-registration user account (not to be confused with an existing Genesis Parent Access portal account), to schedule a remote registration appointment and to request your email confirmation. IMPORTANT: Do not log out until you receive your email confirmation.
- To complete and finalize your child’s registration, all information and documents must be ready to upload to your pre-registration account. See FULL LIST of required documents in Step 3.
3. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Original Birth Certificate
- Health Services Information/Doctor’s Medical Packet (If your child is entering kindergarten, please fill out the forms based on their 5-year-old checkup. If they have not yet had their 5-year-old check up, please upload at least their immunization records to date. For all other grade levels, please fill out the forms based on their most recent physical, but must be within a year of starting school)
- Parent Completed Confidential Medical Form and Mantoux Form
- Proof of Residency (3 proofs of residency are required. Click here to view acceptable documents.)
- Photo Identification for Parent/Guardian 1
- Landlord Affidavit (if applicable)
- Records Request Form (Kindergarten through 5th Grade)
- Records Request Form (Middle School & High School)
- Transcripts/Report Cards (required for placement at middle schools and high school)
- Transfer Card (if transferring from another district within New Jersey)
- If Parents/Guardians live at more than one residence, regardless of which parent has legal custody, court documentation of the custody agreement must be supplied. If a legal custody agreement does not exist, Forms 218A and 218B must be completed.
- Copy of student’s IEP (if applicable) - If your child is currently being evaluated for or has an IEP, please upload a copy.
- Student Services Authorization Form (FOR CHILDREN WITH IEP ONLY)
- Copy of student’s 504 Plan (if applicable)
If you are unable to upload your documents, please contact Amy Ennis at aennis@livingston.org.
4. BEGIN REGISTRATION PROCESS
Visit our ONLINE REGISTRATION WEBSITE to begin.