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, 2021 are eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2020.

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

Laptops are available at each elementary school to assist with online registration as needed. Each elementary school will hold a kindergarten registration week and evening registration event in March.

For other grades and for kindergarten students registering after May 15th, registration takes place at the Central Administration building (47 Main Street). Please set up an appointment for registration by calling (860) 896-2300.

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.

Between March 1st and May 15th, age and residency verification for the following year will take place at the zone elementary school.

After May 15th or for registration in the current school year, age and residency verification will take place at the Central Office (47 Main Street).

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
• Age Verification (see below)
• Residency Verification (see 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

In lieu of school closures due to COVID-19, families can scan color copies of the following documents and send them to the district.

A health assessment is required for all students entering the Ellington Public Schools. Physicals should be dated no earlier than September 1, 2019.

A Health Assessment Record will be given to parents upon registration.

Please see required documents below:

State of CT - Health Assessment Record

EPS Health Questionnaire

Please follow the process as discussed below.

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

For new students in grades K-6, age and residency verification is completed at the district Central Office (47 Main Street).

For students in grades 7-8, age and residency verification takes place at Ellington Middle School. For students in 9-12, age and residency verification takes place at Ellington High School.

Currently all Ellington Public Schools are in a distance learning setting. We are continuing registrations and your child(ren) will be assigned appropriately during this time period.

Parents/guardians should bring the following documents:

In lieu of school closures due to COVID-19, families can scan color copies of the following documents and send them to the district:

• 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.