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Welcome to the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District

We are pleased to assist you in registering your child/children from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 in our schools. The Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District has ongoing registration for new students throughout the school year and summer. 

To complete the process and enroll, all registration forms must be completed and submitted to the registrar. Registration packets are available below under the documents section.

 

LORI SHELDON

Central Registrar

District Office

lori.sheldon@hffmcsd.org

845-446-9575 ext. 1600

IMPORTANT NOTE ON IMMUNIZATIONS:

The child's most recent immunization records are required at the time of registration. All new students are required to have a health physical completed in New York State in order to attend school. The exam must be performed within 12 months prior to the child's start date. If a physical has not been performed, you are allowed 14 days from the start of school to obtain one. Exception for military families: A physical done on a military base by a military doctor is acceptable by NYS.

REGISTERING A NEW STUDENT:

Proof of residency: Three documents of proof of residence within the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District

One of the following:

  • Current Mortgage Statement or Tax Bill
  • Current Lease
  • A statement by a third-party landlord, owner, or tenant from whom the parent(s)/guardian(s) lease from or live with;
  • Such other statement(s) by a third party establishing the physical presence of the parent(s)/guardian(s) in the school district.

In addition to the above list, any two of the following:

  • Utility bills, i.e. electric, gas, heating oil, cable, water, Internet
  • Pay Stub-must show name of parent/guardian and physical address
  • State or other government issued identification
  • Voter registration document(s)
  • Documents issued by federal, state, or local agencies

Documents must be current: printouts or an email to the registrar from online accounts will be accepted if they show the name and physical address of the resident and have a current date.

Documentation necessary to establish a student's age: In addition to the foregoing documentation, the School District requires appropriate documentation sufficient to establish the age of the child(ren) being registered. The following documentation will be required at the time of registration:

  • Certified transcript of a birth certificate or record of baptism
  • Passport (including foreign passport)

If the foregoing documentation is not available, the School District will consider other documentary evidence.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (IF APPLICABLE):

  • IEP (Individualized Education Plan) from previous school district
  • Section 504 documentation from previous school district
  • Last Report Card for placement

 If you reside on the-installation and have a sponsor who is full-time active duty or a full-time DoD Civilian, you can enroll your eligible child at O'Neill High School. The following are required in addition to the documents listed above, with the exception of the proof of residency.

  • Sponsors active duty ID or military orders to prove duty status or Civilian DOD SF 50 or DA 3434 (whichever applies)
  • Lease or Housing Letter that includes the address 
  • Student's military I.D. (front copy only) or birth certificate showing that the student is biologically related to the sponsor or a copy of the DEERS verification. 

 ADDRESS CHANGES:

If you need to update your address, please contact the main office of your child's school.

Moved?

If you have moved out of the school district, please contact the main office at your child's school(s) for information on the withdrawal process.

DOCUMENTS