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ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION
Welcome to Pittsburgh Public Schools Enrollment Page!Pittsburgh Public Schools offers a wide variety of educational options and offerings for our diverse student body. We aim to provide options that not only match our students’ passions and unique needs, but also help to prepare them for the real word through diverse experiences.
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Whether you’re enrolling your first child in Pre–K, selecting a magnet program for the first time, or moving to the District from another place, we want to make the process simple for you. Here are a few things to get you started:
- Early Childhood enrollment for children ages 3–5 is online. Visit the Early Childhood Enrollment page or stop in one of our Early Childhood Centers and a staff member will assist you with your online application.
- Register for Kindergarten if your child will be 5 years old by September 30. We've created a quick guide on the process and what you will need to register.
- Enrollment in neighborhood schools for children K–12. Every student is assigned to a neighborhood school by the student's address. You can find the school for your neighborhood on Discover PPS. To register, follow the instructions below.
- Magnet school applications are accepted between September and December the year before your child begins the magnet program. Magnet schools are not neighborhood specific so students who reside anywhere in the District are eligible to attend. Before applying to a magnet program, your child must be registered or pre-registered with Pittsburgh Public Schools using the instructions below.
Enrollment Guide
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Step 1: Gather Supporting Documents
Please have all the required documents on hand. Download the Enrollment Checklist to be sure you have everything.
You will need:- Evidence of the child's age. This must be a legal document, such as a copy of birth certificate, passport, or baptismal certificate.
- Two current proofs of residency, such as a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license or vehicle registration, utility bills, tax statements, lease or mortgage statement, or an official public assistance letter
- Immunization records with dates from your child’s doctor’s office or former school, or an international health certificate.
If enrolling in person at your child's school:
- A completed PPS Enrollment & Emergency Care Form
These documents can be easily be completed on the computer. These forms, however, cannot be completed via a mobile device. Please refer to Step 3 (Option #2) below for mobile devices.
Requested Documents:
The District requests that students provide the following additional documents (if available). These documents are not required as a condition of enrollment and will not delay a child's enrollment.- Request for Student Records Form (Grades 1st-12th)
- Health/Physical Examination Records
- Academic, Attendance and Special Education Records
Did you know?
You must use your child’s legal name when you register for school. Please do not register your child using a nickname or name other than the one shown on his or her birth certificate! -
Step 2: Submit Enrollment Paperwork
Enrollment and Re-enrollment into neighborhood schools can be done in several ways. If you are applying to an Early Childhood program, Step 2 is done online as part of the application process (found here). If you are applying to a Magnet Program, you must first register with your neighborhood school before the magnet application is submitted.
Documents can be submitted in the following ways:
Option #1: Online Enrollment Form
Please follow this link to complete our Online Enrollment Form. You will be asked to upload documents, so please be sure to have these ready before you start the process.
Option #2: Enroll In-person at Your Neighborhood School
Use the Enrollment Checklist to be sure you are submitting all required documents needed for enrollment!
If you do not know your neighbor please use Discover PPS to find out. Please click hereEnrolling for the 2022-2023 School Year
Submit the enrollment form here!
Mail your 2022-2023 Form
Use the Enrollment Checklist to be sure you are submitting all required documents! You can submit the above downloadable PDF forms in the following ways. Please note that you cannot complete these PDF forms using a mobile device. Those needing to use a mobile device, please go down to Option #2: Online Enrollment Form.
Further questions, please email studentinfo@pghschools.org .
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In order for a child to be eligible to register for Kindergarten, they must turn 5 years old by September 30th of the school year for which they are registering. You can view our Kindergarten page here. If your child is not, and you would like to register them for our Early Childhood. If you have specific questions on our programs, please place a Let’s Talk ticket. Please make sure, in your ticket, to leave a full name, an email address to respond to and a valid phone number. Someone from Early Childhood will follow up with you.
Guardianship: If you are not the natural parent or guardian of the child being enrolled, you must also provide appropriate legal documentation showing dependency or guardianship or a sworn statement of full residential support before the child will be admitted. Please by doing so placing a Let’s Talk ticket. Please make sure, in your ticket, to leave a full name, an email address to respond to and a valid phone number. Someone from our Office of Student Support Services will follow up with you.Non-resident students may be registered in accordance with the District's policy on Eligibility of Non-Resident Students (Policy #202). To access the policy on the SCView Inquiry screen, select "Policies" from the Document Type dropdown menu and enter the Policy number in the Policy No. box.*Year-round/Holidays/Summer Enrollments: If your child's school is not staffed during the holidays or during the summer (approximately around middle of June), you may register with the Central Enrollment Office, Robin Taylor, at the address, email and fax above.Moving out of your current neighborhood but want your child to stay at his or her current school? This may be possible. For more information, please place a Let’s Talk ticket. Please make sure, in your ticket, to leave a full name, an email address to respond to and a valid phone number. Someone from our Office of Student Support Services will follow up with you.Is your child eligible for bus transportation? Visit our website at pghschools.org/transportationeligibility
