New Student Registration

Hello Future Avon Grove Families, 

Welcome to Avon Grove School District (AGSD)! This page contains helpful information regarding the new student registration process for students entering Kindergarten through grade 12. 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 

To register your student in AGSD's Kindergarten program for the upcoming (2021-2022) school year, please call Penn London Elementary School (PLES) at 610.869.9803 and ask to speak with Victoria Ivie (English) or Karen Carrillo (Spanish). 

To transfer your student from an accredited Kindergarten program to AGSD's Kindergarten program during the current (2020-2021) school year, please call Penn London Elementary School (PLES) at 610.869.9803 to speak with Victoria Ivie (English) or Karen Carrillo (Spanish). 

Want more information? Watch a video Intro Message from PLES Principal Mrs. Kelly Harrison and be sure to take a look at our PLES – A Positive Learning Experience video to see what Kindergarten looks like in Avon Grove School District. 

If you have questions regarding Avon Grove School District’s Kindergarten program or the registration process, please contact Penn London Elementary School's principal, Mrs. Kelly Harrison.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2021 to attend Kindergarten.
  • Specific documentation is required to register your student.
    • Proof of Age
    • Proof of Residency (2)
    • Physical Form and Immunization Record
    • Emergency Contact Information
    • Special Education Information (if applicable)
    • Guardianship Information (if applicable)

Please see the REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION section below for examples of acceptable documentation.

GRADES 1-12 NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION


Register Your Student(s) in Grades 1-12 for the Current (2020-2021) School Year:

  • Email Cristina Rivera at the District Administrative Office (or call 610.869.2441).
    • To register your student(s) in person, schedule an appointment with Ms. Rivera. In person appointments are held at the District Administrative Office, located at 375 S. Jennersville Rd. West Grove, PA 19390.
    • To register your student(s) online, Ms. Rivera will provide a link and code once student age and residency has been verified.
       
  • Specific documentation is required to register your student.
    • Proof of Age
    • Proof of Residency (2)
    • Physical Form and Immunization Record
    • Emergency Contact Information
    • Special Education Information (if applicable)
    • Guardianship Information (if applicable)

Please see the REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION section for examples of acceptable documentation.

  • Please allow approximately 30 minutes to complete the registration process. Additional time will be required if registering multiple students.

Register Your Student(s) in Grades 1-12 for the Upcoming (2021-2022) School Year: New student registration will begin on April 10, 2021 for students entering grades 1-12 in the 2021-2022 school year.

Note: Due to amendments to the PA Public School Code and effective for the 2020-2021 school year, the PA compulsory school age will be age 6 to 18 years old unless the student has graduated and holds a certificate of graduation from an accredited/approved high school.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (FOR NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION)

Proof of Age – Acceptable documentation includes:

  • Original birth certificate
  • Notarized copy of birth certificate
  • Baptismal certificate
  • Copy of record of baptism, notarized or duly certified and showing date of birth
  • Notarized statement from the parents/guardians indicating date of birth
  • Valid passport
  • Prior school records indicating date of birth

Proof of Residency – Two documents are required. Acceptable documentation includes one document from each group below.

  • Property Deed, Settlement Agreement or Agreement of Sale that includes name and current address. If residency has not been established, a tuition agreement will be required prior to registration.  
  • Most recent mortgage statement that includes name and current address.
  • Most recent property tax bill that includes name and current address.
  • Property lease signed by both parties, executed within the last year that includes name and current address.

AND

  • Utility bill (or official correspondence from utility company), which includes name and current address, and is dated within the last three months.
  • Pennsylvania Department of Transportation identification card or driver’s license with name and current address.
  • Government agency identification card with name and current address.
  • Homeowner's, renter's or title insurance policy that includes name and current address.
  • Official correspondence from bank or credit card company that includes name and current address.
  • Pay stub with name and current address.
  • Vehicle registration card or insurance card with name and current address.

Physical Form & Immunization Records:

  Students Entering School for the First Time:

Bring/provide a copy of your child's most recent physical. State law requires that a complete record of the following immunizations are provided during school registration:

  • 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)*
  • 4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given)**
  • 2 doses of measles, mumps, rubella***
  • 3 doses of hepatitis B
  • 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity

*Usually given as DTP or Tdap or if medically advisable, OT or Td
**A fourth dose is not necessary if the third dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least 6 months after the previous dose
***Usually given as MMR

  Students Entering Grade 7:

  • 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) on the first day of 7th grade
  • 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) on the first day of 7th grade

  Students Entering Grade 12:

  • 1 dose of MCV on the first day of 12th grade. If one dose was given at 16 years of age or older, that shall count as the twelfth grade dose.

  If your child is exempt from immunizations, he or she may be removed from school during an outbreak.

Emergency Contact Information: 

  • Emergency contact information for up to three (3) contacts
  • Name and contact information for your child's doctor and dentist
  • Medical insurance provider and policy number
  • After-school care location and contact information (if applicable)

Special Education Information (if applicable): 

  • If your student was receiving special education, related services or services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please bring a copy of the IEP and/or NOREP or service agreement to your registration appointment.
  • If student’s parents do not reside together, please provide a current custody agreement. If one has not been court ordered, a notarized statement of custody arrangements signed by both parents is acceptable.

Guardianship Information (if applicable): Please bring the following forms to your registration appointment.

Note: Failure to provide the requested documentation will result in the rescheduling of your registration appointment.

 

HOMELESS INFORMATION  

FOR RETURNING STUDENTS: