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Student Registration

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)

Click Here

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

Click here for Pre-K registration information
Click here for kindergarten registration information
Click here for the registration packet
Click here for grades 1 - 12 registration information
Click here for school choice and transfer information
Click here for important documents

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)
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
STEAM highs school information 2025-2026

The application period for the STEAM High School for 2025-2026 has CLOSED as of 1/31/25. Applications are currently being processed. 



McKinney - Vento

Read more about your rights under the McKinney-Vento Act.

McKinney-Vento Act


 
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. 

Click here for registration packet

If your primary language is other than English, please select from one of the following:
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Spanish

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Anthony Q. Davis, Sr., Superintendent
725 Harrison Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
315.435.4499
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