Student Registration
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Director Akua A Goodrich |
P: (315) 435-4545 F: (315) 435-6210 registration@scsd.us |
Assistant Director Barbara Martinez-Velazquez |
Address: 1005 W. Fayette St. 4th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13204 |
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
New and Returning Student Enrollment
2024-2025 & 2025-2026 REGISTRATION:
Open now for New and Returning Students (Grades Pre-K - 12)
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To schedule an appointment call (315) 435-6392 or email myregappointment@scsd.us To schedule an appointment for Pre-K call (315) 435-4276 and select option 5.
Open Enrollment School Choice & Transfers
Central Registration Center is currently accepting in-person and phone appointments for registration. Please call 315-435-6392 to schedule your appointment.
Please note that the Department of Student Registration aims to answer all inquiries within 1-3 business days of receipt. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Important Note for Montessori @ Delaware and Montessori @ Lemoyne Pre-K Programs: To apply, you MUST complete the registration for Pre-K under Open Enrollment. During the application, you will have the opportunity to indicate interest in either Montessori program. To complete the Open Enrollment application, Click Here, create an account if necessary, and log in. Click "Start New Application," then select "No," "Open Enrollment," "Yes." If you do not complete the Open Enrollment application, your child will not be able to enter into the lottery process.
Submission of an application to a Montessori school does not guarantee that your child will be enrolled. An online lottery system is used to select students for entry into Montessori programming. To be entered into the lottery your application must be complete and submitted by March 31st. If your child is not selected, OR you apply after March 31st you will be assigned to the waitlist and receive an email from PreK Registration. You will be notified of lottery results by June 13th.
Pre-K
New or Returning.
Age 3 & 4.
2024-2025:
Must be 3 by 12/1/24 (born between 12/2/20 and 12/1/21) or must be 4 by 12/1/24 (born between 12/2/19 and 12/1/20).
2025-2026:
Must be 3 by 12/1/25 (born between 12/2/21 and 12/1/22) or must be 4 by 12/1/25 (born between 12/2/20 and 12/1/21).
For questions regarding Pre-K, please email prekregistration@scsd.us. or call (315) 435-4276 Option 5.
Important Note for Montessori @ Delaware and Montessori @ Lemoyne Pre-K Programs: To apply, you MUST complete the registration for Pre-K under Open Enrollment. During the application, you will have the opportunity to indicate interest in either Montessori program. To complete the Open Enrollment application, Click Here, create an account if necessary, and log in. Click "Start New Application," then select "No," "Open Enrollment," "Yes."
Kindergarten
New or Returning.
Age 5.
2024-2025:
Must be 5 by 12/1/24 (born between 12/2/18 and 12/1/19).
2025-2026:
Must be 5 by 12/1/25 (born between 12/2/19 and 12/1/20).
Information Sessions for Kindergarten Check back here soon for the dates and times for our Information Sessions. Attend scheduled meetings to learn about Kindergarten in the Syracuse City School District.
Grades 1-12
New or Returning.
2024-2025:
Students who are enrolling in grades 1-12.
To register for the current school year (2024-25) choose an option below:
2025-2026:
Students who are enrolling in grades 1-12.
To register for the coming school year (2025-26) choose an option below:
K-12 School Choice & Transfer Applications
New or Returning Students 2025-2026 School Year
School Choice and Transfer applications for all non-High School Choice (9th grade) and programs are being accepted 2/1/25-3/31/25!
The High School Choice and Transfer application period (9th grade) has concluded as of 1/31/25.
School Choice Program | Target Grade Level (Students Entering) |
Application Date | Notification Date (letters mailed on or before) |
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ELMS | Grade 6 | February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
High School Choice & Transfers (Closed as of 1/31/25) | Grade 9 | December 16, 2024 - January 31, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
10-11 Transfers | Grades 10-11 | February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
Montessori at Delaware | Pre-K (Age 3) | February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
Montessori at LeMoyne | Pre-K (Age 3) | February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
Oasis Academy | Grades 1-8 | February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
Promising Futures Leadership Academy (PFLA) | Grades 9-12 | February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
Seymour Dual Language School | Kindergarten, Grade 1 (English-speaking) Grades K-5 (Spanish speaking) |
February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
Syracuse Latin | Grades K-8 | February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
K-8 Transfers | Grades K-8 | February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |

The application period for the STEAM High School for 2025-2026 has CLOSED as of 1/31/25. Applications are currently being processed.
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Registration Packet
Our registration packet is available here as a fillable PDF document. It contains forms which are required to be submitted with each student registration.
If your primary language is other than English, please select from one of the following:
Arabic
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Address and Phone Change Form
Determining Eligibility for Rights and Services Under the McKinney-Vento Act
Kindergarten School Selection Form for Syracuse Latin (Hughes) Families
OASIS Academy Brochure
Promising Futures Leadership Academy (PFLA) Brochure
Student Residency Questionnaire
STAC-202 Form
STAC 202 Form (Spanish)