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Welcome to School District U-46
New Family Registration Guide 2023-24Are you new to the district for the 2023-24 school year?
All students must be registered following these two steps:
Please read all the information before you start your online application.STEP 1 - Online Registration using the New Family Kiosk. All of your students will be registered on the same application.
Please see detailed instructions for Step 1 below.
Unfortunately, smartphones cannot be used to fill out the Online Registration ApplicationSTEP 2 - Contact your school to provide your application number, required documentation and forms or changes to household information.
Registration fees have been waived for the 2023-24 school year.
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Welcome Class of 2028!
Incoming Freshman 2024-25 and New Magnet Academy StudentsPlease use the link below to fill out a pre-registration if you have an incoming freshmen that are not already enrolled in U-46.
New Family Kiosk
The application wil ask you to select the type of registration you are submitting. Please select the appropriate option:Pre-Registration-Magnet Academy High School if you were notified that your child was accepted into one of our academies
OR
New Incoming Freshmen Pre-registrationYou will also complete a 2024-25 registration when we activate registration for next year.
Please click here for more information on Info Nights for the class of 2028If you currently have other students enrolled at U-46
Please read all the information before you start your online application.Please login to your Campus Parent account.
- Select More from the menu, or use the 3 bar menu icon from the top left.
- Under the More tab, select Online Registration
- You will see 3 options, select either
Pre-Registration-Magnet Academy High School if your child received an acception letter to one of our academies
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New Incoming Freshmen Pre-registration
You will also complete a 2024-25 registration when we activate registration for next year. Click her for more information for Current Families.
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Detailed Information
Step 1
Online registration for new familiesNew Family Kiosk
- Click on the above link if you do not have students currently enrolled in School District U-46 or if your students previously attended prior to the current school year.
- If you are registering as a new family for the school year 2023-24, please select 2023-2024 from the options when you begin the registration. You will be registering ALL of your children you wish to enroll in School District U-46 (PK-high school) at the same time, including any student that you would like to have screened for our preschool program*.
- When you enter the application site you will have the opportunity to start a new application, or return to one that you have already begun.
- If you are new to the district for the remainder of the current school year, your application will be good for both school years.
Please use one application. All of your children should be on the SAME application, no matter what U-46 school or program they will attend.You will then be provided with your application number as you enter the application. Please write this number down for future reference.
When you have completed all sections of the application, use the red submit button, and contact your school.Step 2
When contacting your schoolBe prepared to provide the following:
- Student’s Birth Certificate
- Required forms (see the Printable Registration Forms section below)
- Proof of Residency from Category A + B as listed on the Proof of Custody and Residency form
- Physical and Immunization updates will be due prior to the first day of school
- Consent for Release of Records from previous school (1st grade and above only)
- Need assistance with registration
Not sure what school your child should attend?
Please see our boundary map Here, or contact us using our information towards the bottom of the page.I have other questions.
Show me some answers!If you need assistance, please contact your school or the Registration Office for more information.
Additional Information
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Printable Registration Forms
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)
Parents of ALL new students PreK-12 registering in the district will complete the Home Language Survey on their Online application.For any student with a YES response to either question on the Home Language Survey parents will need to also fill out a paper Home Language Survey and the Language & Educational Background form.For your convenience we have put these two forms together in the above link. The Home Language Survey prints in multiple languages, the Language & Educational Background form prints in English and Spanish.For more information please visit the English Learners Website. -
Registration Fees
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
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Residency
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:
- Proof of Custody and Residency Form - English or Spanish
- Two (2) Proofs of Residency as indicated in the form above
- 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.
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Health Requirements
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
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Early Childhood Information
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. -
Transportation and Busing Questions?
Please visit the the Transportation website or call 847-888-5000 ext. 509
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NOTE:
If you do not have access to a computer or tablet, printer or are unable to scan documents, please contact your school or contact us below.
Note: Due to the high volume of phone calls, we will be returning voicemails in the order they are received. We apologize for the delay.
All schools are currently open. If you know your child's school, you may contact them directly to set up an appointment to finalize all your registration requirements.For general registration questions, please contact the Registration Office
Email: Registration@u-46.org
or call 847-888-5000, ext. 5715 for English or 5016 for SpanishFor more information on Early Learners, please visit these websites:
- Kindergarten Information
https://www.u-46.org/Page/10342 - Preschool Information and Screenings*Registration is not a guarantee of placement in our preschool program
https://www.u-46.org/Page/7936
or call 847-888-5000, ext. 6991 or email earlylearners@u-46.org
After you have registered, if you are interested in the District's award-winning Dual Language program Please Click Here for the DL Informational Meetings Schedule, this program is open to incoming kindergarten and 1st grade students.
- Kindergarten Information
