Kindergarten & New Student Registration

Registration is open for the current school year. Registration for the upcoming school year will start in February for kindergarten and early summer for all other grades. Please note that as per BOE Policy #5111, all incoming kindergarten students must be five (5) years old on or before October 1 to be eligible.

Future Paramus Residents: Please note that as per BOE Policy #5118, a child otherwise eligible for attendance whose parent/guardian has signed a contract to buy, build or rent a residence in this district shall be enrolled for a period not to exceed 10 days previous to the anticipated date of residency without tuition charges. If the child has not become a resident of the district by the end of the period of free attendance, tuition shall be required for the remainder of the time until residency is established.

Before you begin: Please review the Paramus registration guide.

Step 1 - Gather Required Documentation

These are the documents that you will need to gather to upload in Genesis. All uploaded files should be in PDF format, and multi-page documents should be combined and submitted as a single PDF file. For pdf document scanning assistance, please refer to this guide.

Student Records:

Paramus Form 100*
Birth Certificate
Most Recent Report Card
Physical or Universal Health Form (Valid for one year from date of visit)
Immunization Records
Individual Education Program (IEP), if applicable
504 Plan, if applicable
Child Study Team Evaluation Request, if applicable
Custody Documentation, if applicable
- Court Custody Order or Parenting Plan
- Notarized Letter from Second Parent on Birth Certificate (notarized letters are only accepted in custody arrangements between biological parents)
- Documentation of Guardianship (if the enrolling individual is not the parent)

Parent/Guardian Identification (For Identification Purposes Only):

Valid Driver's License, Passport, or State-Issued Photo ID

Paramus Proof of Residency Required Documentation:

Primary Documents:

Homeowner: Please provide one of the following: property deed, mortgage or property tax information, plus three additional documents (see below)
Newly Purchased Homeowners: Please provide one of the following: proof of home purchase, closing documents, or transfer of deed, plus three additional documents (see below, required within 30 days).
Renters: Please provide a valid lease, as well as a notarized landlord affidavit *, proof of rent payment, plus three additional documents (see below)

Additional Documents:

Three (3) recently dated additional proofs of residency (Must show parent/guardian name and Paramus address) such as:

Auto Insurance Card
Bank Statement
Credit Card Statement
New Jersey Vehicle Registration
Phone Bill/Cable Bill
Utility Bill (Gas, Electric, Water, Sewer)
Other documents as per N.J.A.C. 6A2:2-34

For Families Living With a Host Family:

Students residing in a home that is not owned by their parent or guardian are considered to be “hosted.” There is one form for the parent/guardian to complete letting the Registration Office know that a student is living with another family. The second form is for the homeowner/leaseholder (also called “host family”) to complete confirming that you are residing with them at their residence. Together these forms are verification that you, your student, and the homeowners/leaseholders are all living together at the same address. Both forms must be signed and notarized before submission.

There are two forms required to verify this arrangement:

Host Affidavit - Parent/Guardian:* Completed by the parent or guardian to inform the Registration Office that the student is living with another family.
Host Affidavit - Host:* Completed by the homeowner or leaseholder (the “host family”) to confirm that the student is residing at their address.

If you are being hosted in a rental: Complete the landlord affidavit. The landlord affidavit should be completed by your landlord and/or property manager verifying your rental details. This form will confirm both the current lease term and occupants of the rental property. This should be submitted with your host documents.

This form is fillable when downloaded. Once completed, you must save a copy of the form to upload to Genesis in step 2.

Step 2 - Genesis Online Registration Portal - Click Here to Upload Your Documents and Enroll Your Child

Please note: Submitting your child’s registration is the first step in the enrollment process. Once all information has been successfully submitted, you will receive an email confirming receipt. After the information has been verified, a second email will be sent to confirm your child’s enrollment.