If you would like to register a student for the SPF Preschool Program, please visit our Preschool Page.

Eligibility 

• To be eligible to enroll in Kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before October 1 (See Board Entrance Age Policy 5112).
• Students must be residents of Scotch Plains or Fanwood.
• To determine which school your kindergarten child will attend please see the District Street Index.  If you are still uncertain, please contact SPFEnroll@spfk12.org or (908)889-0100, ext. 31504. 
• We are requesting all kindergarten-age children, both returning students and new students, register by April 25, 2025, to ensure placement in their home schools.
• All current preschool families should complete the online Letter of Intent process by February 28, 2025, via PowerSchool to ensure placement in their home school. (IEP students may be placed based on their recommended program.)

Registering Your Child For Kindergarten in the 2025-2026 School Year.

If your child is NEW to the District:

• Please complete the Online PreRegistration Procedure.
• Once you receive your child's Access ID and password, follow the  Online Registration Process for New Students.
  

Documents

Grades K-12 Transfer Students for Current School Year:

If you have previously been enrolled in the SPF district, information from Powerschool will populate your forms.  Please verify the information and submit the form.  You will still need to provide documentation if it is not the same as the previously uploaded information - see the school contact information below if you need clarification regarding the documentation.

Eligibility

• To be eligible to enroll in First Grade, children must be 6 years old on or before October 1 (See Board Entrance Age Policy 5112).
• Students must be residents of Scotch Plains or Fanwood.
• To determine which school your child will attend, please see the District Street Index. If you are still uncertain, please contact SPFEnroll@spfk12.org or (908)889-0100, x31504.
  

Online Registration

Online registration for students entering the district for grades K-12 is now available. Links are provided below to start the registration process. 

• If you have not yet registered your child to start grades K-12 in the current school year, please complete the On-line PreRegistration Procedure.
• Once you receive your child's Access ID and password, follow the  Online Registration Process for New Students.

Documents

Download, print and complete the Medical Packet. Please note that you must have a PDF viewer (such as Adobe Reader) installed on your computer.

Please bring the following with you to your in-person appointment.

• ORIGINAL Birth Certificate with raised seal
• Completed Certification of Residency with supporting documentation
• Completed Universal Child Health Record which has been completed by your child's physician (original signature required)
• Completed Student & Family Health Questionnaire
• Record of Immunizations (original signature required)

School Contact Information

Brunner Elementary School Westfield Road, Scotch Plains (908) 889-2148 x11002 Dr. Scott Bortnick, Principal Coles Elementary School Kevin Road, Scotch Plains (908) 757-7555 x12002 Ms. Sandra Fehte, Principal Evergreen Elementary School Evergreen Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) 889-5331 x13002 Mrs. Erin Mullman, Principal McGinn Elementary School Roosevelt Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) 233-7950 x14002 Dr. Sasha Slocum, Principal     School One Elementary School Willow Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) 322-7731 x15002 Mr. Justin Fiory, Principal Nettingham Middle School Park Avenue, Scotch Plains (908) 322-4445 Counseling: x21005 or 21006 Dr. Jocelyn Dumaresq, Principal Terrill Middle School Terrill Road, Scotch Plains (908) 322-5215 Counseling: x22005 or 22006 Dr. Kevin Holloway, Principal Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Westfield Road, Scotch Plains Counseling (908) 889-8600 x31011 Dr. Warren Hynes, Principal

 

Enrollment Questions? Call 908-889-0100 x31504