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As the first place of interaction parents/caregivers, and children have with Lynn Public Schools, we promise consistent standards for culturally responsive practices so all families that interact with the Welcome Center are immersed in a supportive environment where families feel valued, respected, and understood, so children learn to thrive, and impact the greater community and the world.
All students entering the Lynn Public Schools for the first time, all students reentering the Lynn Public Schools due to a break in their enrollment status and all students requesting transfers from one school to another within the Lynn Public School system must sign-up at the Welcome Center.
Registration 2026-2027 is open
Register a New Student for the 2026–2027 School Year
Please use the links below to register a new student for the 2026–2027 school year.
You will be guided through the process to:
- Create an account
- Complete the required forms
- Upload the required documents
Please allow 2–3 business days for your registration to be processed. Once the registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with your student’s school and enrollment information.
Students who previously attended Lynn Public Schools and are now returning to Lynn may also use the same links below to complete their registration.
Entrance Age Requirements
Kindergarten Program (Five Year-Olds): Born prior to September 1st
Grade One (Six Year-Olds): Born prior to September 1st
Find Your Assigned School
Click the map icon/link to open a PDF with a list of streets and their assigned schools.
In Lynn, each street is assigned to a neighborhood (district) school.
General Law - Part I, Title XII, Chapter 76, Section 5 Section 5. Every person shall have a right to attend the public schools of the town where he actually resides, subject to the following section. No school committee is required to enroll a person who does not actually reside in the town unless said enrollment is authorized by law or by the school committee. Any person who violates or assists in the violation of this provision may be required to remit full restitution to the town of the improperly-attended public schools.
Residency fraud is a violation of Massachusetts state law and is subject to per diem fines for every day that a student attends school outside the district in which she/he legally resides.
Click the map icon/link to open a PDF with a list of streets and their assigned schools.
Required Documents to Register
Applications cannot be processed without the required documents listed below
- Student’s Birth Certificate or I-94 Form
- Student’s current immunization record
- Proof of Address — please see the list of accepted documents.
- Official records from previous schools — including attendance and discipline records. If the student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), the IEP will also be requested if it is not provided by the parent/guardian.
- Parent/Guardian’s valid photo identification, such as:
- U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
- U.S. Military ID
- Permanent Resident Card
- Driver’s License or other state-issued photo ID
Accepted Proof of Address Documents
Residency documents must show the parent/guardian’s name and current address.
Please provide one of the following:
- Utility bill (excluding cell phone bills) dated within the past 60 days
- Deed, closing document, or mortgage statement/payment dated within the past 60 days
- Current lease with a minimum 1-year term, Section 8 agreement, or Residency Affidavit Letter (see forms)
- W-2 form dated within the current year or pay stub dated within the past 60 days
- Letter from an approved government agency* dated within the past 60 days
* Approved Government Agencies: Department of Revenue (DOR), Department of Children and Families (DCF), Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), Department of Youth Services (DYS), Social Security Administration, or other official communication on Commonwealth of Massachusetts letterhead.