Registration

The Pre-K Lottery Drawing was held on Thursday, January 18, 2024 via live stream on YouTube. To watch the recording of the live stream, please click here. If your child was selected in the drawing, please click this link to register them to attend Summit Public Schools.

Pre-Kindergarten classes will be held at Wilson Primary Center and may include both three and four-year-old children.  Classes will meet five days per week, Monday through Friday, except for one Friday per month which will be determined at a later date.  The morning session is from 9 AM to 11:30 AM and the afternoon session is from 12:30 PM to 3 PM.  The tuition is $5,000.00 per year.  For those who qualify for reduced lunch according to U.S. government guidelines, tuition will be $1,500.00 per year and for those who qualify for free lunch, tuition will be $500.00 per year. Special education students are included in the Preschool Program as determined by the District Child Study Team. 

Summit Public Schools will open online registration on December 18, 2023, for students who will be entering the District in September 2024. Summit residents whose child’s fifth birthday falls before October 1, 2024, can register for kindergarten, and children whose sixth birthday falls before October 1, 2024, can register for first grade. Parents/Guardians with students new to Summit Public Schools will need to register online. Paper registrations will not be accepted.

 click here to register

If a parent/guardian is not sure which Primary Center or Elementary School their child will attend, please call the Summit Board of Education office at (908) 918-2100 ext. 3102. Appointments are necessary for residency verification. Appointments will be scheduled through the registration portal in order to complete the required paperwork. 

All forms that are not part of the online registration must be submitted at the time of the residency verification appointment. There will be an option to import the following residency documents during the online registration process:  

Residency Documents (Provide 1)

• Contract of Purchase or Sale of House
• Deed
• Mortgage Statement
• Current Lease

Supporting Documents (Provide 3)

• Current Driver's License
• Utility/Cable/Water Bill
• Current Credit Card/Bank Statement
• Current Vehicle Insurance
• Voter Registration Card

Also required at registration are: 

• Original Birth Certificate or Passport 
• Completed Health History parent questionnaire 
• Copy of the most recent Physical Exam, form completed, signed and stamped by child’s physician 
• Complete Immunization Records 

Should you have any questions, please contact:  

• Donna Schneider, Wilson Primary Center (908) 918-2175  
• Donna Niebanck, Jefferson Primary Center (908) 918-2160 
• Carolyn Pallitto, Brayton Elementary School (908) 273-1276 
• Marty Napoles, Franklin Elementary School (908) 277-2613 
• Debbie Vartan, Jefferson Elementary School (908) 273-3807 
• Alicia Downey, Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School (908) 273-1333 
• Linda Mundy, Washington Elementary School (908) 273-0817

For all registrations, you should be prepared to enter information such as:

• Emergency contacts (up to 3) and their phone numbers
• Allergy information
• Health conditions
• Physician name, address, and phone number
• Dentist name, address, and phone number

The registration process is not complete until you schedule and attend an appointment in person. Once you submit your enrollment, the school secretary will contact you for an appointment. All appointments will be held at the school your child will attend. Please note: ONLY A CUSTODIAL PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN can officially enroll a student; therefore, they MUST be present at the registration appointment.

Please bring the following documentation to your scheduled registration appointment:

• Parent/Guardian Identification – Valid Driver’s License, Passport or State ID
• Original or Certified copy of Birth Documentation of the student
• Court Stamped Copy of Custody Documentation, if applicable
• Medical Information – Immunization records and physical forms

Primary Documents (Provide 1)

• Contract of Purchase or Sale of House
• Tax bill
• Mortgage statement
• Current lease or deed

Secondary Documents (Provide 3)

• Current driver's license
• Utility/water/cable bill
• Current credit card/bank statement
• Current vehicle insurance
• Voter registration card

Contacts

For non-technical questions regarding registration, please contact the appropriate school secretary or the central office secretary.

Central Office Registration Secretary: 908-918-2100 extension 3102

 

For technical issues, email us at problem@summit.k12.nj.us or contact the registration system company at 1-866-752-6850.