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Enrollment Center / Registration

East Orange School District Enrollment Center
135 Glenwood Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017
 
Summer Hours of Operations:
Monday thru Thursday 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M. to 3:00PM (APPOINTMENTS ONLY)

Phone: 973-266-2399  

CLICK HERE TO START ENROLLMENT APPLICATION

 
Enrollment Requirements
Please remember to upload all the required documents before clicking the submit button to finalize the online application.
 
  • Birth certificate
  • (3) Current proofs of address 
  • Photo I.D.
  • Immunizations/shot records
  • Current physical (must be signed and stamped by a physician)
  • Registration packet
  • School records ( MANDATORY FOR GRADES 1 THROUGH 12)

To register your child for the current school year they MUST be at least 3 or 4 years old by October 1st of the current school year. 

 

 
Medical Requirements

For Pre-kindergarten, your child must have a current copy of immunization (shot) records that are age-appropriate along with a current physical. Physical must be signed and stamped by MD. These shots are required and are without exception:

  • 4 doses DTaP
  • 3 doses Polio
  • 1 dose MMR
  • 1 dose HIB (minimum of 1 dose after the 1st birthday)
  • 1 dose Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • 1 dose Pneumococcal Vaccine (minimum of 1 dose after the 1st birthday)
  • 1 dose Influenza (annually between September 1st to December 31st each year)
 

Lead Testing

The state of New Jersey requires all Pre-Kindergarten students to get lead tested. Please have your child tested prior to registering. Lead Poisoning can cause learning and behavior problems in children. Lead can also cause slowed growth, anemia, and hearing problems. A child might have lead in his or her blood, but still, look healthy. Prevent lead poisoning. Know your child’s lead number by talking with your physician or your local health department. East Orange Health Department Lead Program — (973)-266-5489

 

To register your child for this school year they MUST be at least 5 years old by October 1st.

 

Medical Requirements

 For Kindergarten your child must have a current record of immunization (shot) records that are age-appropriate along with a current physical (must be signed and stamped by MD). These shots are required and are without exception:

  • 4 doses DTaP with one dose given on or after the 4th birthday or any 5 doses
  • 3 doses Polio with one dose given on or after the 4th birthday or any 4 doses
  • 2 doses of MMR
  • 1 dose HIB (age 12-59 months) minimum 1 dose given after the 1st birthday
  • 3 doses of Hepatitis B
  • 1 dose Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • 1 dose of PCV7/13 (age 12-59 months) minimum of 1 dose after the 1st birthday
  • 1 dose Influenza (age 6-59 months) annually between September 1st to December 31st each year
 

 

 

To register your child for a school they must have a transfer and a current report card.  

 

Medical Requirements

For grades 1 thru 5, your child must have a current record of immunization (shot) records that are age-appropriate along with a current physical (must be signed and stamped by MD). These shots are required and are without exception:

  • DTaP series (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis): A minimum of four (4) doses is required provided one dose is given on or after the 4th birthday.
  • Polio series: A minimum of three (3) doses is required provided one dose is given on or after the 4th birthday.
  • MMR series (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): Two (2) doses of Measles, One (1) dose of Mumps and Rubella, or two (2) MMR series.
  • 3 doses Hepatitis B series, appropriately spaced.
  • 1 dose Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • TB testing is required for foreign-born students from select countries
 

 

Grades 6th - 8th - MUST have a transfer or a current report card
 
Grade 9 - MUST have a 8th grade diploma and final report card. If your child is coming from a school that does not issue 8th grade diplomas, you must present final report card that shows your child successfully completed 8th grade and is eligible for the promotion to the 9th grade. 
 
Grades 10th - 12th - MUST have unofficial transcript, transfer and a current report card. 
 

Medical Requirements

For grades 6 thru 8, your child must have a current physical (must be signed and stamped by MD), and a record of immunization (shot) records that are age-appropriate. These shots are required and are without exception:

  • DTaP series (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis): A minimum of four (4) doses is required provided one dose is given on or after the 4th birthday
  • Polio series: A minimum of three (3) doses is required provided one dose is given on or after the 4th birthday
  • MMR series (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): Two (2) doses of Measles, One (1) dose of Mumps and Rubella or two (2) MMR series
  • 3 doses Hepatitis B series, appropriately spaced.
  • 1 dose Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • TB testing is required for foreign-born students from select countries
  • Tdap Booster
  • Meningococcal Vaccination
 

 

Frequently Asked Questions
The time required to complete a registration depends on the complexity. To speed up the registration process, please complete the online application and upload the necessary documents.

A birth certificate, current physical, shot records, and completion of the online application, are mandatory.

 

If you have a problem completing the online registration process, an appointment is necessary.  

 

We have a fax request form for school records that you can download and bring with you to your scheduled appointment (if necessary) or email it. There is a 48 hour turnaround time. Please have the previous school’s phone number, fax number, or email address. The name of a contact person would also be helpful.

No, children registering for the East Orange School District do not have to be present at the time of registration.

 
 

To start the online registration, go to: https://eosd.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth

Registration must be done by a parent (named on the birth certificate) or a legal guardian (must present guardianship papers) who resides in East Orange.

Registration can take place at any point in the current school year if your child meets the age requirements.

 
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