The Somerville Public Schools has a basic process for
registering new students
in grades K-12 that is compliant with Massachusetts General Law. Additional information and paperwork is needed to register students in
high school
and
pre-kindergarten
.
The Somerville Public Schools uses a controlled choice student assignment plan to place students in any of the schools across the City. Controlled choice means parents/guardians have the option of registering their student in any school in the Somerville. When an elementary grade student is registered for school, her/his parent/guardian is able to choose three potential school placements for their young person. Every effort is made for students to be assigned in either their first, second or third choice placement based on several factors, including the current enrollment of the school, class sizes, their need for special education or English language learner services, and whether or not they have a sibling in the school.
Every student being registered for grades K-12 must complete the same basic registration process. This includes:
- Completing required enrollment and registration forms (copies of forms are listed below) including:
- School enrollment form
- Emergency reference sheet
- Home language survey
- Completing required health information forms (copies of forms are listed below) including:
- Health records form
- Current immunization record form
- Prescription medication permission form (only for those students taking prescription medications for health conditions)
