REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

The following documents are required to register a student into the Dover Union Free School District:

1. Proof of Residency

• All new students entering the Dover Union Free School District must provide the proper documentation to establish residency. The documents provided must always state the student's physical address. A post office box may not be used as an acceptable address for the purpose of determining residency. Please see Residency Requirements to determine what documents you will need to register your child.

2. Proof of Age

• birth certificate

• valid passport

• Baptismal certificate

• state or other government issued ID

3. Proof of Immunization (Vaccination Requirements)

4. School Records

• Most Current Report Card (Required of all high school students, recommended for all other grade levels.)

• Most current Individualized Education Program (IEP) if applicable (a records release may be sent to obtain this).

5. Special Circumstances

• If you are not the natural parent but have legal guardianship of the student, please provide us with the appropriate documents.

• If there are any other special circumstances such as name change, custody agreement, etc., please bring those documents with you also.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

• IF YOU ARE A HOMEOWNER: provide either a copy of your most recently paid tax bill or a copy of a recent mortgage statement. The name and address on these documents must match the name and address of the parent or legal guardian of the student being registered. If you have just recently closed on a new home, please provide the Settlement Statement from the closing or the Certificate of Occupancy along with a homeowner's insurance policy.

• IF YOU ARE A RENTER: a copy of your lease agreement with the term listed.

• IF YOU RENT WITHOUT A LEASE: (on a month-to-month basis)one of the following must be provided:

  • A notarized Landlord Statement

  • A Cable, Electric, or Fuel/Oil Bill, clearly stating the name and physical address of the registering family.

  • A rent receipt including the physical address

• IF YOU LIVE WITH A DISTRICT RESIDENT: (ex: parent or grandparent) and do not pay rent, a set of signed and notarized Affidavits which will be provided, must be completed as described below:

  • The first is to be signed by the district resident, who must also provide proof of residency as stated above.

  • The second is to be signed by the parent or legal guardian of the registering student

Below is a non-exhaustive list of acceptable proofs of residence:

• Electric Bill

• Official Postal Address Change Form

• Cable Bill

• Phone Bill

• Checking Account Statement

• Checking Account Statement

• Payroll Record

• Voter Registration Card

• Auto Insurance Card

• Moving Company Receipt

• Motor Vehicle Registration

• Health Care Benefits Statement

• Income Tax Return

KINDERGARTEN PACKET (English)

KINDERGARTEN PACKET (Spanish)

Enrollment (1st- 12th) (English)

Enrollment (1st-12th) (Spanish)

UPK Application (Spanish)

UPK Application (English)