Lynn Public Schools
 

Lynn Business/Education Foundation

Registration Parent Information Center Registration Information Parent Information Center 90 Commercial Street Lynn, MA 01901   * Please Enter by Summer Street Door CLICK HERE FOR A MAP Director Janet F. Birchenough Student Assignment Manager Elizabeth Bozarjian   French Registration        Spanish Registration     Khmer Registration   RRegistration begins Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 By Appointment Only Please call the Parent information Center for an appointment to register your child 781-592-8796 x166 Appointments can be made beginning Thursday, February 1, 2007 Walk-in registrations begin Monday, April 2, 2007 Entrance Age Requirements The Lynn School Committee voted on Tuesday, November 25, 1997, to change the school entrance age. Age requirements are: Kindergarten Program (5 year olds) Born between September 1, 2001 and September 1, 2002 Grade One (6 year olds) Born between September 1, 2000 and September 1, 2001 Documents Required to Register: 1. Proof of Age - Birth Certificate or Passport 2. Immunization Record 3. Evidence of Legal Residence, includes utility bills, lease, mortgage, etc. 4. Evidence of Legal Guardianship, includes birth certificate or probate court guardianship order and parent photo ID.   Student Assignment Policy: According to the Lynn Public Schools Voluntary Plan for School Improvement and the Elimination of Minority Isolation, approved by the Lynn School Committee and the Massachusetts State Board of Education in February, 1988, amended in September, 1989, February, 1990, and November , 1999......all students may attend their district school...requests for out of district placements are determined by racial balance and class size of the out of district school... Out of district placements are not guaranteed. District students can displace an out of district student if class sizes reach capacity seating (30 students). Out of district students will be required to move to their district school or another school of choice. IMPORTANT Any Pre-Kindergarten student currently enrolled in the Lynn Public Schools who wants to transfer  to another Lynn Public School for Kindergarten for September 2007, must make an appointment at the Parent Information Center to request transfer. To be eligible to transfer, these students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2007. *********************************************** Regular Office Hours Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. -3:15 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. -2:15 p.m. All Vacation and Summer Vacation Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. -2:15 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m.   Call us for further assistance. (781)592-8796