Everything You Need To Know To Register For Kindergarten in Rye

RYE, NY—It's not too early to register for kindergarten. Children whose fifth birthday falls on or before December 31, 2017, may be registered for the 2017-18 school year in the Rye and neighboring Mamaroneck Union Free and Port Chester School Districts.

February is kindergarten registration month at Mamaroneck Schools. All registration forms can be downloaded from www.mamkschools.org and must be returned in person to the new Family Information Center located at Mamaroneck High School (Boston Post Rd. side, main entrance).

Rye Kindergarten Registration – children whose fifth birthday falls on or before December 1.
Registration starts on March 1 for all Rye City schools. All students must be registered through InfoSnap, our online registration system found at www.ryeschools.org under the "About Us" tab, under "Admission to School." A new account will need to be created prior to registering. If you are an already existing family, please sign in using your email address and password. Applications will not be approved without the required documents listed for First Time Registration. New students must submit a copy of their lease or deed/tax bill/mortgage statement, two bills with the address and a copy of their birth certificate in order to be approved. Questions can be addressed to Janet Gray at 967-6100, Ext 6282.

To register in the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District, bring all kindergarten registration forms and supporting documents to the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street School main office, 390 North Ridge Street, Rye Brook, NY. If you have any questions, contact Frederique Sol at (914) 937-3600 Ext. 3027. You can find links for forms here.

To register a child with the Rye Neck School District, contact Dolores Ayaso, Registration Clerk, at dayaso@ryeneck.org. All forms provided in the District’s registration packet are posted on the Rye Neck website under the District tab, then go to District Forms and Student Registration.

The registration office is located in Rye Neck High School, 300 Hornidge Road, and the hours during the school year are 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m. and 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.

Parents enrolling children in any of these schools will also need a few up-to-date documents.

New York State law requires that all incoming kindergarten students have a physical and a dental health exam before entering school. Parents must bring a certificate stamped by a doctor, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner describing the student's physical condition. A current immunization record or proof of exemption must also be submitted.

Parents should bring the following identification to prove the child's age: a birth certificate, baptismal certificate or passport to prove the child's age. To prove the guardian's identity, bring as a valid, state-issued driver or non-driver ID card, a state or military picture ID. If applicable, bring proof of guardianship. Two forms that prove residency are required and can include a tax bill, driver's license, utility bill, paycheck stub or tax return.