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3-K & Pre-K Pre-Registration Instructions

When you pre-register, you must bring your child with you, and the following items: 
  1. The offer letter 
  2. One proof of child's date of birth document (see below) 
  3. Two proofs of address documents (see below)
  4. Your child's immunization record

Proof of Date of Birth Documents

Child's birth certificate, passport, OR record of baptism which includes the date of birth; OR other official document of age. 

Proof of Address Documents

Proof of address may be verified by any two of the following documents, which must contain the home address.
  • A lease agreement, deed or mortgage statement for the residence
  • A residential utility bill (gas or electric) in the resident's name issued by a utility company (e.g., National Grid or Con Edison), must be dated within the past 60 days.
  • A bill for cable television services provided to the residence; must include the name of the parent and the address of the residence and be dated within the past 60 days
  • Documentation or letter on letterhead from a federal, state, or local government agency, including the IRS, the city Housing Authority, Human Resources Administration, the Administration for Children's Services (ACS), or an ACS subcontractor or the federal Office of Refugee Settlement, indicating the resident's name and address, must be dated within the past 60 days
  • A current property tax bill for the residence
  • A water bill for the residence dated within the past 90 days
  • Rent receipt which includes the address of the residence, must be dated within the past 60 days
  • State, city, or other government issued identification (including an IDNYC card), which has not expired and includes the address of residence
  • Income tax form for the last calendar year
  • Official NYS Driver's License or Learner's Permit which has not expired 
  • Official payroll documentation from an employer issued within the past 60 days such as a pay stub with home address, a form submitted for tax withholding purposes or payroll receipt (a letter on the employer's letterhead is not adequate); must include home address and be dated within the past 60 days 
  • Voter registration documents, which include the name of the parent and the address of residence 
  • Unexpired membership documents based upon residency (e.g., neighborhood residents' association), which include the name of the parent and the address of residence 
  • Evidence of custody of the child, including but not limited to judicial custody orders or guardianship papers documents issued within the past 60 days with name of child and address of residence

Registration Requirements (Non 3-K & Pre-K Pre-Registration Students) 

CHILD MUST BE PRESENT TO BE REGISTERED

Acceptable Proof of Address
  • Gas/Electric/Water Bill
  • Any document from the City Housing Authority or Human Resources
  • Special circumstance - if more than one family share the living space two documents of proof are required;
    • Affidavit from the leaseholder/owner attached to Gas/Electric/Water bill
    • Any other legal document/bill showing parent/guardians name and current address
    • Letter from lease holder notarized (letters must state that parent/guardian and child reside with the lease holder), and letter from parent/guardian (letter must state that parent/guardian reside with the lease holder) both letters MUST be notarized. Bill from lease holder. 
    • Letter from shelter
  • Original Birth Certificate/Passport/Baptismal Certificate
  • Proof of Immunization

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