WELCOME TO THE PENNRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Pennridge School District student registration office will open enrollment for grades K-12 beginning May 1, 2009.  If you are new to the area or planning on transferring from a private school and wish to register your child/children into our schools for the 2009/2010 school yr., please contact the Administrative Office at (215) 257-5011.  A brief phone interview will be taken and a packet will be mailed to you for completion. Upon completion of the packet you must contact the registration office at (215) 453-2793 to schedule an appointment to complete the registration process.

Please note that all registration is by appointment only, no walk-ins.

The following 4 items are required for registration to be considered complete:

1. Original verification of birth in the form of the child’s state issued birth certificate, or valid passport.  A hospital certificate is not acceptable this is considered a souvenir.  Photocopies of state issued birth certificates are also not acceptable.

2. Complete immunization records.  The following immunization records are required for all original entries: 

• Four basic doses of Diphtheria, Pertusis (whooping cough), and Tetanus (DTP), (with the 4th dose administered on or after the child’s fourth birthday)
• Three doses of Oral Polio (OPV)
• Three doses of Hepatitis B
• Two doses of Measles (Rubeola), German Measles (Rubella), and Mumps (MMR) usually given as one vaccine with second dose administered at your child’s five year physical. 
• One dose of Varivax (Varicella/chicken pox vaccine) or proof of having the disease (a second dose will be required for the 2010-2011 school year).

All children entering into grade 7 will also be required to have:

• One dose of (Tdap) Tetanus, diphtheria, accellular pertussis
• One dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)

3. Parent proof of residency.  Three (3) forms of proof of residency are required:
Proof of residency must include parent name and complete Pennridge residency address.  An Agreement of Sale or PO Box Numbers are not accepted.

4. Parent Photo ID:  Valid Drivers License, passport, or PA Identification Card.
     
Other items that may be required for registration if applicable:
All secondary level students grades 6-8 must have a recent report card, grades 9-12 must have a current transcript of grades.
Foster placement forms, guardianship paperwork or other custody/court documentation.
All children with special needs including gifted must have current documentation such as IEP/CER, and most recent evaluation reports, etc…

Should you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact the Student Registration Office directly at (215) 453-2793.