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Welcome to School District U-46
New Family Registration GuideAre you new to the district for the 2024-25 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 (see link and details below). All of your students will be registered on the same application.
STEP 2 - Contact your school to provide your application number, required documentation and forms or changes to household information.
If you have not finished registering your students for 2024-25, and need assistance, please contact your school.
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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.
- 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.
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.
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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
The school cannot refuse to admit or enroll a student because that student fails to present his/her student permanent or temporary records from a school attended previously.
What school will my child attend?
Students are assigned to schools based on their home address.
Find your school and if your address qualifies for transportation, click here to enter your address.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.
Need to scan a document for uploading?
Follow these instructions:
iPhone
Android PhoneHealth 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. Tentative 2024-25 Health Requirements click here (English / Spanish)
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
Note: Student Registration/Instructional Material Fees have been waived for the 2024-25 school year as financial relief to families. Fees will return for the 2025-26 school year
For more information:
Click here for complete information on Student FeesU-46 2024-25 Fee Waiver Form (Click to print in English or Spanish)
It is reccommended that all families submit this form to see if they qualify for additional discounts. Currently, only optional fees (Driver's education and athletics fees) are being collected.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
This form is only needed if the parent/guardian is living with others, therefore do not have a lease, mortgage statement or real estate tax bill. This form MUST be updated annually. Contact your school or the registration office for a copy.
Need to scan a document for uploading?
Follow these instructions:
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Android PhoneIf you are having difficulties with housing or cannot provide the required residency documentation, please contact Project Access at 847-888-5000 ext. 6768, 6769 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
Tentative 2024-25 Health Requirements click here (English / Spanish)
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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.
Kindergarten Registration
If you have not registered your kindergarten age student, please include them on your registration application.
To be age-eligible to enter kindergarten next fall, children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2024. 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. 5016 for Spanish or 5715 for EnglishFor 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
