Registration

The parent/legal guardian and student(s) need to be included in the Lease/Section 8 agreement as authorized tenants.

To see which school your child will attend see the Elementary School Finder below, enter your address, and go into the map section. The school will show on the left-hand side of the page.  Elementary School Finder

Under Massachusetts law, a child may attend the schools of the town in which s/he resides.  To attend public school in Amherst, in Pelham, or the Regional District, a student must reside permanently in Amherst, in Pelham, or one of the Regional towns, respectively, and must reside with at least one parent or legal guardian who has physical custody.  Typically, the residence of a child under 18 is the residence of the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) who has/has physical custody of the child. “Residence” is the place where a person dwells currently, remains, and is in the town that is the core of his/her domestic, social, and civil life.

The School District may require a variety of documentation to establish proof of residency and custody.  Investigations may be made by school officials to ensure that a student maintains a bona fide permanent residence in the town.  Parents/guardians are under a continuing obligation to inform the School District of any changes to a student’s residential status
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Students over 18 and living apart from parents/guardians in one of the Region’s towns are entitled to attend school as residents.  Children who are undocumented immigrants and residing in the school districts are entitled to attend school as residents.  Students who are placed in a residence in town by a public agency are entitled to attend school as residents.  This residency policy does not apply to homeless students.

Any student who is determined to be a non-resident while enrolled in a school in any of the districts will be dismissed for non-residency.  The dismissal may be appealed to the Superintendent, and the student may be allowed to remain in school pending the outcome of the appeal.

Immunization records must be documented by a licensed healthcare provider or school health record and must include the month, date, and year of each immunization. Massachusetts State law does NOT allow a student to be enrolled until the immunization documentation is presented and shows that the student is fully immunized.

Physical Examination of School Children ( Medical Form )
A physical examination by a licensed physician is required for all children entering:

• Preschool
• Kindergarten
• 4th grade
• students new to the school system

If applicable to your family situation, proof of physical custody, which has been granted by a court of law, must be submitted.

The official court-issued documents or official letters from the Department of Children and Families