New Student Registration
We welcome you and your child to the Carmel Central School District! The experience of these memorable years will be exciting and rewarding. We look forward to working with you as a team to support your child’s social, emotional intellectual, physical, and aesthetic development.
As a public school system, the Carmel schools welcome all students who live within the boundaries of the Carmel Central School District and meet state age and health requirements. Students moving into the district during the summer should call their school to register before the start of the school year. Students who move into the district during the school year should make an appointment to enroll. A student is required to attend school in the attendance zone in which the family resides.
New Student Registration 2022-2023
We are pleased to offer online registration for new students entering the district for the 2022-2023 school year. Online registration is now open for incoming kindergarten - 12 grade new students.
Please complete the 2022-23 New Student Registration Form.
For online registration, you will be prompted to create a new PowerSchool account or log in to an existing one.
You will have the option to save and later revisit the registration page to add documents and other information but once it is submitted all changes including document submissions need to be made in person through the school registrar. Please make sure your application is as complete as possible before submitting. If you need to pause and come back to the application later, use the save feature.
New Student Registration 2021-22 (Current)
New students entering the district for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year (current year) should complete the 2021-22 New Student Registration Form.
Please review the registration eligibility and documentation requirements outlined below prior to starting registration process. For online registration, you will be prompted to create a new PowerSchool account or log in to an existing one.
You will have the option to save and later revisit the registration page to add documents and other information but once it is submitted all changes including document submissions need to be made in person through the school registrar. Please make sure your application is as complete as possible before submitting. If you need to pause and come back to the application later, use the save feature.
If you are unable to utilize the online registration form, please use the registration packet PDF available on this page and send the completed document to the individual building registrar.
Proof of Residence
Two forms of proof of residence in the Carmel Central School District, such as the following, are required (dated within the last 60 days). The documents you will need to submit will vary depending on whether you own your home or rent/lease it.
- Homeowner: If you own your own home, you must submit a copy of your tax bill or the deed to your home, and one of the following:
- Utility bill - natural gas, water, telephone, electricity bill; or
- Driver’s license with the present address on it
- Pay Stub
- Rent or Lease: If you pay rent, you must submit a copy of your rental or lease agreement. If no lease exists you must submit a written notarized statement from your landlord stating that you live at that address or a notarized copy of the Carmel Central School District Affidavit of Landlord (form listed below). You must have a lease agreement for a minimum of 90 days to register your child. In addition, you must submit one of the following:
- Utility bill - natural gas, water, or electricity bill; or
- Driver’s license with the present address on it
Student Eligibility (Age Determination)
New York State law states that a child must turn 5 years old on or before December 1 to enroll in kindergarten.
You must submit an original or certificate transcription of your child's birth certificate or your child's passport (regardless of issuing nation). In the absence of these, you may provide any other documentation that has been in existence for over two (2) years that could be used to establish your child's age. For example:
- Official driver's license
- state or other government issued identification
- school photo identification with date of birth
- consulate identification cards
- hospital or health records
- documents issued by federal, state or local agencies (e.g., local service agency, federal Office of Refugee
Resettlement) - court orders or other court-issued documents
- Native American tribal document or
- Records from non-profit international aid agencies and voluntary agencies.
Guardianship
Students who are not residing with their natural parents are required to provide proof of guardianship.
During the enrollment process, students who speak a language other than English may require language assessment before the enrollment process is completed. Contact your child’s school for additional information.
Kent Elementary School
1091 Route 52
Carmel, NY 10512
P: (845) 225 ‐ 5029
F: (845) 225 ‐ 1849
Ms. Constance Boldish: cboldish@carmelschools.org
Kent Primary School
1065 Route 52
Carmel, NY 10512
P: (845) 225 ‐5025
F: (845) 228‐4824
Ms. Edie Cassidy: ecassidy@carmelschools.org
Matthew Paterson Elementary School
100 South Street
Patterson, NY 12563
P: (845) 878‐3211
F: (845) 878‐3964
Ms. Becky Kiechle: bkiechle@carmelschools.org
George Fischer Middle School
281 Fair Street
Carmel, NY 10512
P: (845) 228‐2300
F: (845) 228‐2321
Ms. Anne Marie Pagnotta: apagnott@carmelschools.org
Carmel High School
30 Fair Street
Carmel, NY 10512
P: (845) 225‐8441
F: (845) 228‐2307
Mrs. Kristen Vinciguerra: kvincigu@carmelschools.org