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Enrollment for 2008-2009: Elementary and Secondary |
On February 13th of 2007 the Rockford School Board approved a new Zone Assignment Plan based on zones for middle schools and high schools. The zone plan requires incoming 6th, 7th, 9th and 10th grade students to attend their attendance Zone schools. Students entering zone grades will be assigned to their zone school based on their home address.
All other grades are under "Choice" which means parents are able to select a school assignment based on choice of school and seat availability. Each child has a neighborhood school to which he or she has a priority to attend; however, seats may not be available at the time of enrollment. When seats are not available at the elementary level, the child can be placed on a waiting list for that school. The waitlist is moved throughout the summer up through the Friday before school starts. Families are notified by mail as soon as their child is moved off the waitlist.
Assignments for all grades need to be made in person by a guardian or parent at the Family Resource Center, 978 Haskell Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103.
Parents must bring two proofs of address and original birth certificate.
Required paperwork must be provided at the time of enrollment (see below for specifics). |
Enrollment for 2009-2010: Elementary and Secondary |
KINDERGARTEN AND MONTESSORI PRE-K ENROLLMENT
Early Enrollment for Kindergarten and Montessori Pre-K is now closed. No more applications will be taken for Montessori Pre-K.
Enrollment for Kindergarten will re-open on April 6th and assignments will be done on a first come first served basis. Enrollments must be done in person by a parent or guardian at the Family Resource Center, 978 Haskell Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103.
Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2009 for Kindergarten.
Children who hear or speak a language other than English must accompany the parent for a language assessment.
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR ELEMENTARY AND 12TH GRADE
Open enrollment for elementary grades and 12th grade will begin April 6th at the Family Resource Center, 978 Haskell Avenue, Rocckford, IL 61103. Assignments will done on a first come first served basis. Please keep in mind that we will be busy on this day because it is a first come first served process. Come prepared to wait. There is no need to bring your children unless they speak or listen to another language at home, in which case a language assessment is required by law and you must bring your child.
ENROLLMENT FOR ZONE GRADES: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th
If your child will be entering a zone grade (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11) there is no need to come on April 6th. This day is usually very busy and wait times are very long. Zone grades will have an automatic assignment to their zone school so these assignments can be done at anytime. Please call our office for more information, 815-967-8070. |
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:
DOCUMENTATION required at the time of application for assignment includes:
Original Birth Certificate, Passport or Visa (photocopies not accepted)
Two Proofs of Address (list of acceptable proofs of address)
Transcript Information from previous School (if applicable)
State required ”In Good Standing” Student Transfer Information Form (if coming from another Illinois public school)
Current Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for students receiving special education services, if applicable.
HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday
11:00 am - 6:30 pm
ADDRESS:
978 Haskell Ave.
Rockford, IL 61103
Please call the Family Resource Center for additional information at 967-8070. |
