School Registration

Ellington Public Schools is pleased to offer full-day kindergarten to all qualifying residents. All children who turn five years of age on or before January 1, 2022 are eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2021.

Beginning March 1st, parents of kindergarten students can click on the Registration Form link above to complete the process from home.

If you have any questions regarding the online application or need access to a computer, please reach out to the Central Office (860) 896-2300.

Each elementary school will hold a virtual kindergarten registration week event in March.

The vast majority of students will attend the school within their established zone which remain unchanged for many years.

However, per the School Zone Enrollment Policy, a small number of students may be assigned outside the established school zone. For further information, please examine the FAQs regarding the policy.

Notification of school assignment will take place in accordance with the schedule below.

Yes, unless the assignment is a result of a request to the Superintendent.

Parents/guardians will be asked to complete the following in the online form:

• Registration Form
• Age Verification (see accepted documents below)
• Residency Verification (see accepted documents below)

In addition to the forms above, the following are required for Age and Residency verification:

Age Verification (either of the following)

• Birth Certificate
• Baptismal Certificate

Residency Verification (any of the following)

• Utility bill
• Mortgage statement
• Valid lease agreement

Once completing the online registration form, you will receive the following electronically:

• Release of Records Form – if transferring from another school
• Health Information for Registration Form
• Health Assessment Record Form
• Kindergarten Parent Questionnaire

A health assessment is required for all students entering the Ellington Public Schools. Physicals should be dated no earlier than September 1, 2020.

Please follow the process as discussed below.

Please check out the School Readiness Council webpage for more information.

For all new students, please complete the online form and required paperwork. Residency verification can be completed online by scanning the following documents into the appropriate section:

Residency Verification (any of the following)

• Utility bill
• Mortgage statement
• Valid lease agreement

Parents/guardians can upload the following documents:

Age Verification (either of the following)

• Birth Certificate
• Baptismal Certificate

Residency Verification (any of the following)

• Utility bill
• Mortgage statement
• Valid lease agreement

Parents/guardians will be asked to complete the following:

• Registration Form
• Release of Records Form – if transferring from another school
• Health Information for Registration Form
• Health Assessment Record Form

Students will be assigned by administration in 1-5 business days following the completion of all forms and age and residency verification.