School Registration and Residency

School registrations are processed online. 

PLEASE NOTE: The two part online registration process must be completed first before your proof of residency documents may be submitted to the Residency Office.

Please be aware that the CT State Law changed in 2023. The start date for Kindergarten entry is September 1st. If you have a child born between September 2, 2020 and January 1, 2021 and would like your child to be considered for early Kindergarten enrollment in Fall 2025, please find more information on the request process and timeline here.

Proof of residency may be uploaded into your parent portal on Powerschool, emailing to residency@whps.org, or by fax 860-561-6928.

Registrations will require all of the following:

1) For proof of residency:

• If you own we will need one of the following: mortgage statement, real estate tax statement, homeowners insurance policy, or deed(if you just closed- closing disclosure.
• If you rent we will need the following: current lease agreement with signatures containing Landlord or Property Management contact information(if lease is expired-you will need a new lease or Property Management letter on their letterhead verifying occupancy.

2) Utility statement showing service address (no older than 30 days- mail in coupon portion of the bill is not acceptable) If you have not received a utility bill yet, you may call CNG at 860-524-8361 or Eversource at 800-286-2000 and request them to email a Confirmation of Service for you to use in lieu of a statement. (we accept gas, light, water, oil, cable, or internet)

3) To verify proof of age for student:

We will accept any one of the following:

• Birth Certificate
• Passport
• Physician’s certificate verifying a student’s age
• Parent’s sworn affidavit as to student’s age
• Student’s driver’s license or State issued identification

4) Guardian/Parent’s valid photo identification (ID)

5) If there is a parenting plan/custodial agreement/Guardian Decree - please provide a copy

**If you do not rent or own but are living with a West Hartford Resident, please contact us by email or phone to give you the specific required list of documents needed**

WHPS will provide school accommodations to children who are homeless within the meaning of the Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. If a parent/guardian or unaccompanied child believes they may fall under this act, please contact our Homeless Liaison Eric Dency at eric_dency@whps.org or 860-561-6620 for confidential help.

 *** Please note the Residency Office may require other documentation***

The Health/Immunization records will go directly to the school your child will be attending.

If you have any questions, please call 860-561-6620.

Office visits are by appointment only!  

Begin Your Child's School registration Process

Manual de matricula para novos alunos  -  português

Matricular nuevo estudiantes- español

The list of documentation required can be viewed here: pdf English, pdf espanol

In addition, to begin school, you will need to provide your school with health information, including current physical and immunization records. This needs to be supplied on the State of CT Health Assessment Record form.