You must complete the registration online and submit all of the required documents to register. You can upload your documents directly from your computer during the registration process.

Registration steps:

1. Locate your resident school in the Elementary School Boundaries
2. Review the proof of age, proof of residency and medical requirements.
3. Download all of the appropriate forms (below), complete them and gather all of the required materials.
4. Scan or Photograph the completed forms and required materials and save to your computer or device. (It's helpful if you include your last name in the saved file name.)
5. Complete the registration in the Genesis Registration Portal and upload your documents as instructed.
6. *If the most recent physical and immunizations are not available at the time of registration, you can provide those at a later date, but as soon as possible. Children will not be allowed to start school until all of the medical requirements are met and submitted to the school nurse.

1. Proof of Age: A child is eligible for entrance into Kindergarten who will have attained the age of five years on or before October 1 of the school year in which entrance is sought. A child is eligible for entrance into first grade who will have attained the age of six years on or before October of the school year in which entrance is sought.  
   1. Required: You must provide your child's original birth certificate (with seal) or a scan or photograph of said birth certificate as evidence of your child's age. 
2. Proof of Residency: You must be a resident of Caldwell or West Caldwell to register in this school district.
   1. Rent your residence - the following documents are required:
      • Completed Domicile Statement
      • Completed and Notarized Landlord Statement
      • Copy of your current lease agreement. You only need to submit the pages that include your name, address, landlord/leasing company, dates of your lease, and all appropriate signatures.
      • TWO of the following additional items with your name and address: utility, water, cable bill, telephone/mobile phone bill, insurance bill, bank statement, recent pay stub, valid NJ driver’s license
   2. Own your residence - the following documents are required:
      1. Completed Domicile Statement
      2. ONE of the following items: Deed, property tax bill, mortgage statement
      3. TWO of the following additional items with your name and address: Deed, property tax bill or mortgage statement, utility, water, cable bill, telephone/mobile phone bill, insurance bill, bank statement, recent pay stub, valid NJ driver’s license
3. Medical Requirements: The CWC BOE policy requires that certain certificates signed by the health provider be furnished for school records in order for your child to attend school. This information must be submitted prior to the student entering school. A full list of immunization requirements can be found here. 
   1. Required: District Health and Medical History Form completed by parent/guardian.
   2. Required: a copy of your child's immunization record to date. This information must be provided by the doctor. A copy of the child’s official immunization record from the doctor’s office will be accepted. The doctor’s name, address and official signature must appear on the immunization record.
   3. Required: a copy of your child's most recent physical examination from the Dr.

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Please contact: 

Contact Ava Collazo at acollazo@metroymcas.org