Procedures and Requirements for Student Enrollment

Welcome to Westhill Central School District; the home of the Wolf Pack! Westhill is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment where all members feel included, respected and valued.

Please read ALL of the directions before proceeding to the Online Pre-Registration link.

In-Person Registration is by appointment only. Please contact Central Registration: registrar@westhillschools.org or 315-426-3440.

You must be a resident within the District to register.

Under New York State Education Law 3202(1), a school district is required to admit, “only district residents who are over 5 and under 21 years of age.” Residency means domicile, which requires one’s physical presence and the intention to remain there permanently. A student’s legal school district residence is presumed to be that of their parents or legal guardian. To determine residency, the district will need to review all facts specific to the residency in question.

Online Pre-Registration:

We offer an Online Pre-Registration that allows our families to register their Kindergarten through 12th grade children.

Once you complete your Online Pre-registration; the Registrar will contact you to provide some additional information that will be needed to register your child(ren). An appointment time will be scheduled for you to return additional paperwork and required documents and finalize your registration in our office.

NON-School Age Children:

Central Registration is offering families the opportunity to register their non-school age children (under the age of 5) when registering their school age children. With this information the District can inform families of information relevant to their non-school age child(ren).

Click here to start the Online Pre-Registration

Registration Requirements:

Proof of Residency is required at the time of registration. Westhill requires 1 Primary Proof of Residency and 1 Secondary Proof of Residency as listed below. All documents must be current!

Primary:

• Mortgage Statement
• Warranty Deed
• Renter - Original signed/dated Lease agreement by landlord and tenant.

Secondary:

• Recent Pay Stub or Unemployment document
• Home owners, Renter, Car Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Documents issued by federal, state or local government agencies
• Social Security (SSI) documentation
• Income Tax

Proof of Age:

Central Registration will require documentation to determine your child's age at the time of your registration.

• Birth Certificate
• Passport
• Record of Baptism

Parent Identification:

• Driver's License
• Passport

Other Documents:

Central Registration may ask for additional information and forms to be completed.

Legal custody papers and legal guardianship papers are necessary.

Immunization Records and Health Records:

Please provide the most up to date record of Health Records (Physical) and Immunizations from your physician.

Private or Parochial School Enrollment:

For families with student(s) attending private or parochial schools, New York State requires each school district to account for all school-age children. Therefore, parents/guardians are required to register their children with the school district in which they reside (their home district). This meets state reporting requirements and informs the transportation department in the child's home district to be aware of potential busing needs. Families may begin with the Online Pre-Registration form and then click on the Non-Public School Enrollment Only to complete your registration.

Homeschooling your child(ren):

In accordance with New York State law, the district requests that families who wish to homeschool their child(ren) submit the registration form for homeschool. Please complete the Online Pre-Registration form and then the Home School by Parent CENSUS form.

Address Change

For address changes within the district, please complete a Change of Address Form and submit it to the Central Registrar with the Primary and Secondary Proofs of Residency.

Click here to download the Change of Address form

UPK Registration:

The Westhill Central School District provides full-day universal prekindergarten (UPK) for four-year-old children. The cost of this program will be funded by New York State through the Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Funding. Westhill partners with the YMCA and Bellevue Heights Nursery School as community-based organizations. The program is five days per week and six hours per day. Students will be required to attend the full week.

To be eligible for the program:

• The child must be four years old by December 1 of the school year attending.
• Reside in the Westhill Central School District.
• Agree to attend the program 6 hours a day for 5 days per week.

In late January or early February, a Letter of Intent form will be sent out via ParentSquare. You may fill out the form if you have a child who would qualify. If there are more students interested than seats available, a random, computerized lottery will be held at the beginning of April. All families will be contacted to be updated on their child's status of accepted or wait listed. Registration packets will be mailed to accepted families after the lottery is conducted.

UPK Questions:Please contact 315-426-3272

If you have questions in regards to K-12 Registration; please reach out to Central Registration at registrar@westhillschools.org or 315-426-3440.

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