Enrollment Procedures

Welcome to Oak Park School district! The following information is provided to help guide new families through the enrollment process. Please gather the documents you need and bring them with you when you come to enroll your child. The Enrollment Office is open weekdays 8 am to 4 pm for new student enrollment. Please call 248-336-7708 if you have any questions. what to bring when you enroll? Final enrollment is complete when all the following documents have been provided: o Original Birth Certificate with Seal or Valid Passport o Immunization Records (up to date) – Provided by a doctor or health department, including proof of Varicella (chicken pox) your child’s immunization records must be updated before school starts. o Health Appraisal Form – May be required for kindergarten, middle school and high school only. Your child cannot be enrolled without immunization records and proper documentation. o Vision Screening (Kindergarten only) o Transcripts – Transcripts & exit-drop slips for grades 10-12/report cards for grades 1-9 o Current IEP/MET for students receiving Special Education services o Photo ID of parent/guardian name to verify identity o Probate Court Guardianship Papers (for Legal Guardians) o Residency Documentation and Verification – These documents are described below. If you move to another address before school starts in fall 2008, it is your responsibility to notify us of your child’s school of your new address. Every new student will have their address verified according to the street address map prior to enrolling. Residency is defined as a student who has one or both parents, or legal guardians* who own or rent within the Oak Park School District. Standard Proof of Legal Residency must include two the following: Home Owner (one of the following): Renter: Closing Statement Current Singed Original Lease Purchase Agreement (Leasing agents may be contacted to Mortgage Payment Book verify all documents) Current Property Tax Bill -AND- Current Bills for the residence covering a service period ending within 30 days of the enrollment date. These document that the parent/guardian is conducting the business of a resident at this address. Any two of the following showing parent/guardian name and address within the Oak Park School District: Gas or Electric Bill City Water/Sewage Bill Telephone Bill Credit Card Bill Cable Bill Pay Stub with Address Satellite TV Bill Official Government Business Mail