Student Registration FAQ
Pre-Kindergarten
Port Washington Pre-K Lottery
The Port Washington Pre-K Lottery Program is reserved for families who are economically disadvantaged. Economically disadvantaged students are those who participate in, or whose family participates in, economic assistance programs such as the free or reduced-price lunch programs, Social Security Insurance (SSI), Food Stamps, Foster Care, Refugee Assistance (cash or medical assistance), Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Safety Net Assistance (SNA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) or Family Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). If one student in a family is identified as low income, all students from that household (economic unit) may be identified as low income.
All district residents are welcome to complete the Port Washington Pre-K Lottery Application.
Children must be 4 years of age by December 1 in the year they will begin Pre-K.
Required Documents for Port Washington Pre-K Lottery:
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- Proof of Residency (Proof of Ownership, Lease or Leasing Information)
- Two Recent Bills or Correspondence: (past 2 months)
- Must have your name and address on the bill. (Cable, Electric, Cell Phone, Bank/Credit, Water, Car Insurance or Medical bill)
- Recent Immunization Records or NYS Physical
- Proof of Income or Employment: (Current or Previous Year Federal Income Taxes, Last two Paystubs, or a Letter from Employer with Wages)
Universal Pre-K at Community Based Organization
The Port Washington Union Free School District is pleased to announce the community-based organizations (CBOs) that will serve as district partners in our Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program for the 2026-2027 school year following the recent Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
The following organizations have agreed to partner with the district to provide five hours of PreK programming at no cost to Port Washington four-year-old children, up to a designated number of seats at each organization. Please contact your Preschool Director for more information.
Selected families will be contacted directly by the District's Central Registration Department with application information. The New Student Application should not be used to register for UPK.
Participating Community Based Organizations:
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- Gan Shalom - (516) 627-6274
- Happy Montessori - (516) 883-1131
- Archangel Michael Preschool - (516) 944-3180
- My Spectrum School - (516) 883-8035
- Port Washington Children's Center - (516) 883-4864
Kindergarten Requirements
Children must be five years old by December 1st in the year they will begin Kindergarten.
Tips for using online enrollment
- Please make sure you have access to your email account to complete the registration process.
- Make sure your pop-up blockers are turned off
- It is NOT recommended to do this on your phone as it may be too small to read.
Immunizations
All immunizations must specify the date the immunization was administered. They also must be submitted at time of registration. Your child will not be permitted to attend school without the necessary verification of immunizations.
New York State requires every student entering or attending public, private or parochial school in New York State (NYS) to be immune to:
- diptheria
- tetanus
- pertussis
- measles
- rubella
- poliomyelitis
- hepatitis B
- varicella
- meningococcal
In accordance with Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations.
Additional information can be found at:
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/schools/school_vaccines/
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/schools/school_vaccines/
Proof that your child has received the first dose of vaccinations in each series of the required immunizations must be provided to the District within 14 days after the first day of instruction in September. Students that are new to the country or state must provide proof within thirty days. Failure to provide proof will result in exclusion from school.
Residency
The Port Washington Union Free School District affirms that its primary responsibility is to provide the best possible educational opportunities for those children who are legal district residents.
RESIDENCY: According to the State Education Department residency means domicile, which requires one’s physical presence and the intention to remain there permanently. Generally, a student’s legal school district residence is presumed to be that of their parent(s)/ legal guardian.
PROOF OF RESIDENCY: Students will not be registered to attend PWUFSD until acceptable proof of residency is provided to the district. In the registration application parent/guardians will confirm their residency and submit the statement called Residency Verification Form A, page 2 and either Form B or C depending upon their type of residence.
- Form A- Affidavit of Residency
- Form B- Affidavit of Owner and or Non-Rental Resident
- Form C- Affidavit of Renter
- Form D- Landlord Affidavit/Landlord Affidavit
GUARDIANSHIP: When an application is made for a student in the PWUFSD by a resident of the district who is NOT the student’s natural or adopted parent or legal guardian, the non-judicial custodial guardian must have the full responsibility for the care and custody of the child to the exclusion of all other persons for the student to be considered a resident of the district. This must be documented by legal court papers if applicable. Parents may not assign guardianship for the purpose of a student(s) to attend school in the district.
If you are experiencing housing issues or a recent loss of housing, please call our McKinney-Vento Liaison at (516) 767-5811.
Middle School
Weber Middle School
Students planning to enter Weber Middle School (grades six through eight) in September can register beginning in March. During the registration process you will be asked to complete a Course Request for a Foreign Language and a Music program choice. In both instances there are dropdowns that will list the specific programs offered.
Early registration is encouraged to ensure that middle school students can attend orientation sessions and have their schedules processed along with continuing students. Students transferring from another middle school during the school year must register as soon as possible and are asked to bring their school records with them.
ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR CURRENT TRANSCRIPT OR REPORT CARD IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS.
High School
Paul D. Schreiber High School