Enrolling Your Child

 

2026 PreK / K Registration - CLICK HERE 

New Student Registration

The registration paperwork is completed online here:  LI NK

Paper registration packets can also be picked up in the Main Office of each school or at the Registrar’s Office located at Emerson Junior Senior High School between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 

All completed packets and required documents must be returned to the office of the Registrar, at the Jr. Sr. High School located on Main Street.

Donna Diebner

Ddiebner@emersonschools.org

Registrar, Emerson Public Schools 

 

Entrance Ages

According to district policy, eligibility ages are as follows:

Preschool Disabled - A child is eligible for entrance into a program of special education who has attained his/her third birthday and has been found by the Child Study Team to be eligible for a program for the preschool disabled in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education. (For additional information please visit our Special Services Department.)

Pre-Kindergarten – A child is eligible for entrance into pre-kindergarten who has or will have attained the age of four years by October 1 of the year in which entrance is sought. Our pre-kindergarten program is a half-day program with a morning and afternoon session open to all Emerson students. A limited number of full-day pre-kindergarten spaces are available for tuition students.  The lottery for these spaces takes place in February of each year.  

Kindergarten - A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten who will have attained the age of five years on or before October 1 of the year in which entrance is sought. Our kindergarten program is a full-day program from 8:40-3:10.

 

Registration Process

Step 1: Review Student Enrollment Information. 

 

Step 2: Complete all online registration forms for enrollment.  Forms can be submitted via Genesis through “Pre-Registration” LINK.  If you would like access to the paper form, contact the Registrar’s Office at Emerson Junior-Senior High School or the Main Office at the school your child will attend.

 

Step 3: Complete required paper forms with signatures and return to the Registrar or Main Office. 

Original Birth Certificate or Passport (may be uploaded in Genesis or brought in person) 

 

Step 4: Verify your residency with our Registrar.  This typically happens in person either at a February registration event or else by appointment later in the year.  

For recent Home Purchase: 

  • Home Purchase Closing Document and Transfer of Deed AND
  • a recent utility bill AND 
  • one item mailed to the Emerson address must be provided within 14 days of registration (examples; phone bill, bank statement, cable bill) 

For existing Home Owners: 

  • Provide recent tax bill from the Borough of Emerson AND
  • a recent utility bill AND 
  • one item mailed to the Emerson address must be provided within 14 days of registration (examples; phone bill, bank statement, cable bill) 

For Tenants: 

  • Lease and Notarized Landlord Affidavit  AND
  • a recent utility bill AND 
  • one item mailed to the Emerson address must be provided within 14 days of registration (examples; phone bill, bank statement, cable bill) 

 

Step 5: For High School Athletes Only