KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2025.

Please be sure to submit your child’s registration no later than Friday, February 28, 2025.

Step 1: Complete a registration packet (Click to download forms)
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Student Registration Form
Early Childhood Education Experience Survey
Home Language Survey
Student Health Inventory
Transportation Application **

** Marshfield Public Schools offers a fee-based transportation program. All K-12 students must complete a Transportation Application. Students in grades K-6 who reside greater than two miles from their school are not subject to the transportation fee. Visit the District transportation page for additional information.

Step 2: Gather the necessary documentation

Proof of residency (utility bill with name and address)
A certified copy of the birth certificate (baptismal or hospital certificates not accepted)
A dental examination document
A physical examination within the past year, which includes a lead screening with the date and results of test, and a vision screening including stereopsis results. Massachusetts General Law c.76, §§ 15 and 15C, requires school children be immunized against:
1. Hepatitis B Vaccine ( 3 doses)
2. Polio Vaccine (4) doses. Final dose of the series administered on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after the previous dose
3. DTaP/DTP; (5) doses, 5th dose not necessary if 4th dose administered at age >4 years
4. Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine (2) doses
5. Varivax Vaccine (chicken pox) (2) doses or physician documentation of illness

Step 3: Submit forms and documentation

(A) Upload documentation online: Click HERE to upload forms and documentation.

Please be sure to scan your documents and save in a PDF format. Please do not take a photo, instead use a scanning application on your printer or cell phone.

Be sure to have all documentation ready before beginning to complete this form, as the form cannot be edited after submission. If you need to upload additional information at a later date, you will need to contact your child's school directly.

(B) Register in-person: Bring your completed registration packet and supporting documentation to your child’s schools during school hours. Registration deadline is February 28, 2025.

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to download and complete a registration packet in advance. Forms can be completed electronically, printed and brought to the school with required supporting documentation. Click HERE to download forms. Click HERE for translated forms.

If you do not know which elementary school your child will attend, please refer to the Elementary Street Listing.

Next Steps: Kindergarten Screenings are held in the spring at each elementary school. Your school will contact you to arrange a screening appointment.