In addition to the Online Registration (OLR) application there are other documents schools collect. Listed below are the most often requested forms that you can print and email to Registration@u-46.org. 

We have included a brief description to help you determine which ones you will need for your children. Each child will need their own set of documents. 

Proof of Custody and Residency (click here to print in English or Spanish)

This form is required for new students, students who have moved to a new address, or have had a change of guardianship. Two (2) proofs of residency must accompany this form. Instructions and the acceptable types of documentation are listed on the form. Each student will need their own form, which must be signed and dated. 

Health Services: Pre-Admission Health form (click here to print)

This form should be filled out for all Pre-K and Kindergarten students new to the district. This prints in English and Spanish. 

For more information on Health Requirements please use this link to the Health Services Reminders and Forms website.

Home Language and Language & Education Background forms (click here to print)

The U-46 School Board of Education has approved a one-time waiver of all K-12 instructional fees for the 2021-22 school year. The District will instead cover the cost of these registration fees, totalling about $2.3 to $2.5 million, as a measure to help families who have struggled financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Optional fees such as for Driver’s Ed and other athletic sports participation will still be collected.

Optional fees must be paid at your child’s school.  See your school’s website for more information. Optional fees include: Parking permit, customized yearbook, activity card fees.

Accepted forms of payment:

• Online payment: Debit/Credit Card and checking/savings account payments accepted online.  No processing fees charged! Payments may be made through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.  Sign in to the Parent Portal and then click on "Fees" from the left side of the page.
• Payment in person: 
• Cash/Money Order - Accepted at all school levels
• Debit/Credit Card - Accepted at Middle and High Schools only. 
• For Athletic Fee payment options, please see your High School’s Athletic Webite

All students are required to have proof of residency in the School U-46 boundaries. If you are new to the district, recently moved, using a lease or affidavit, you will need to update your proof of residency at your school.  The following is required to prove residency:

1. Proof of Custody and Residency Form - English or Spanish
2. Two (2) Proofs of Residency as indicated in the form above
3. Affidavit of Resident Regarding Residency of Others - English or Spanish  This form is only needed if the parent/guardian does not own or lease their residence. This form MUST be updated annually. 

If you cannot provide the required documents, please contact Project Access at 847-888-5000 ext. 6768 or 6765.

If you are having difficulties with housing or cannot provide the required residency documentation, please contact Project Access at 847-888-5000 ext. 6768 or 6765.

Please note: Certain proofs of residency require annual updates, or when a document expires. If requested, the information will need to be turned into your child’s school before enrollment is considered complete. ALL Affidavits of Residency and leases must be updated annually.

The district reserves the right to investigate any claim of residency or request current documents and forms in order to determine residency.  

Click here to find your school’s phone number and website.

Students entering Preschool, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th, and 12th grade are required to submit health records to the school.  Click here to see the requirements for your student. As an option, you may upload your child's physical and/or immunization records right to the Registration Application, or you may email them to the Health Services Department. For questions, please email healthservices@u-46.org

All students should be added to the application, no matter what grade or school. Below is information regarding our Early Childhood program.

2022-23 Kindergarten Registration

There is still time to register, please begin registration online. 

Please use these links for more information about Kindergarten Registration. 

Please click here for more information about Kindergarten on the Early Learners website. 

To be age-eligible to enter kindergarten next fall, children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2022. Parents should bring their child’s birth certificate and two documents showing proof of residency within U-46 boundaries. No fees will be collected at this time.

Preschool
Preschool age children need to be screened in order to qualify for placement.  Please call 847-888-5000 ext. 6094 to make a screening appointment. New or returning preschool students will not be scheduled into a class until all required paperwork is received.

Please visit the the Transportation website or call 847-888-5000 ext. 509