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Ted Rohm, Registrar

icsdregistrar@icsd.k12.ny.us

NEW LOCATION

Ithaca High School Welcome Center

1401 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY

Phone: (607) 274-2201
Fax: (607) 645-4364

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Registration

All students between 5 and 21 years of age have the right to a free public education. Children may not be refused admission because of race, color, creed, or national origin, sex, citizenship, handicapping condition, or immigration status.

Families who reside within the boundaries of the Ithaca City School District are required to register all school-age children, even if their children attend a private school or charter school, or if they homeschool their children. If your housing is not stable or if you are unsure of your residency status in the Ithaca City School District, please speak to the District Registrar.

If you are applying for one of our PreK programs in our elementary school locations, you may contact Early Childhood Programs at 607-274-2208. The registration process outlined below is for K-12 students only.

Registration Process

To begin registering your child/ren in the Ithaca City School District, we offer a secure online portal that will help expedite the process. If you would rather register in person or do not have access to a computer, you may visit the Office of the District Registrar (located in the IHS Welcome Center at 1401 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca) between the hours of 8 AM and 2:30 PM Monday through Friday (July and August hours are 8 AM to 1 PM Monday through Friday). For assistance with the registration process, you may email icsdregistrar@icsd.k12.ny.us or call 607-274-2201.

Use the links below to access and complete all of the information for each student you are registering. This online registration process is not smartphone compatible.

NOTE: We ask that you physically reside within the Ithaca City School District BEFORE you begin the online registration process. Once you begin the registration process, you have 30 calendar days to complete it for each child. If you fail to complete the registration(s) within 30 calendar days of beginning, the forms will be deleted and you will have to start from the beginning.

After completing the district registration process, the Registrar will contact you to verify the information and assign a school. An appointment will be made by the school for screening, scheduling, and classroom placement. If you have questions, please contact your child’s school.

Our online registration system is for K-12 students only. If you are applying for one of our PreK programs in our elementary school locations, you may contact Early Childhood Programs at 607-274-2208.

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Step 1: ICSD Registration Application

Student demographic information and contacts

Complete this process once for ALL students you are registering BEFORE proceeding to Step 2
If you have previously registered your student in ICSD schools, skip this step

Step 2: ICSD Registration Form

Complete this form for EACH student you are registering BEFORE proceeding to Step 3
You must return to this step and click the link to complete the registration form for each child you are registering
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Step 3: ICSD Health History Form

Complete this form for EACH student you are registering BEFORE proceeding to Step 4
If you are entering the Ithaca City School District from out of state (i.e., foreign country, another state), then the children you are registering with us must have a physical exam by a NYS medical doctor.
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Step 4: ICSD Registration - Document Attachment Form
See a list of required documents below

DOCUMENTS FOR UPLOAD MUST ONLY BE IN PDF OR JPG FORMAT
This step can be repeated for additional document submission
If you are registering your student(s) in person, please bring the documents listed below to the Registrar’s office

Step 5: ICSD School Bus Transportation Forms
Complete only if your child(ren) will be using ICSD transportation

NOTE: It takes 3-5 business days to set up transportation for students, including for changes of address and/or school
Transportation Request Form
Transportation — PreK-2 Drop Off Waiver

Required Documents

If any of the documents listed below are not readily available at the time of registration, please contact the Registrar to discuss other acceptable forms that can be presented for age and residency determination.

Proof of Residency (please provide one of the following)

Renter’s agreement or lease
Deed or current mortgage statement
Utility or other bills
State or other government issued identification with or based on current address (e.g. driver’s license, voter registration, library card)
Renters affidavit (notarized)
Landlord’s affidavit (notarized) and tax receipt
A statement (notarized) by a third party establishing the parent(s)’ or person(s) in parental relationship’s physical presence in the district
If the proof of residency documentation listed above is unavailable, other acceptable forms of documentation include: a pay stub; income tax return; Federal, state or local agency documentation (i.e. social service agency, federal Office of Refugee); or Evidence of custody of the child

Parent Photo Identification (please provide one of the following)

Driver's license or non-driver's license
Passport
Sheriff's identification or other photo identification

Proof of Student's Age (please provide one of the following)

Original birth certificate
Record of baptism
Passport and/or visa

Medical Records/Immunization

English only, signed by a NYS physician

Note: At this time, the NYS Department of Health is not issuing exceptions for immunizations because of COVID-19. The department's stance continues to be that students missing vaccine doses for any reason must comply with Public Health Law Section 2164 requirements. Children entering or attending school in New York State, including summer school and distance learning, must comply with said requirements. View our Immunization FAQs for more information.

Other (if available and/or applicable)

Custody or guardianship legal documents
Recent report card
Copy of child’s IEP
Copy of child’s 504 Plan
Residency affidavits
Regarding the residency of emancipated students or students who do not live with their parent(s)/legal guardian(s)

Entrance Age (Policy 5140)

Children who reach their fifth birthday on or before December 1 of the year of matriculation are entitled to attend school, and may be admitted to kindergarten. Proof of age must be presented in the form of a birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or passport.

International Students

The Ithaca City School District welcomes international students through a variety of New York’s foreign exchange agencies for grades 9-12 at Ithaca High School. We do not currently accept I-20 forms for individuals with an F-1 Student Visa.

Rights of Parents/Caregivers from the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

An educational agency or institution shall give full rights under the Act to either parent, unless the agency or institution has been provided with evidence that there is a court order, State statute, or legally binding document relating to such matters as divorce, separation, or custody that specifically revokes these rights. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1232g)

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Enrollment

Residence and School Assignment

The links below will help in determining your residence and school assignment. They are provided as a public service, but ICSD cannot guarantee their accuracy. Please confirm all information with the registrar at the time of enrollment.

- Map of Elementary School Boundaries

- "Feeder Schools"

- English as a New Language (formerly ESOL) Programs

Open Enrollment (Policy 5110.2)

Information about Open Enrollment, as well as Open Enrollment request forms, can be found here.

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Residency Affidavits

Affidavit of Emancipation

For students requesting to enroll, or continue enrollment, in the Ithaca City School District as emancipated students. Click to download

Residency Affidavit

Regarding the residency of a student who does not live with their parent(s)/legal guardian(s). To be completed by the student’s custodian (individual with whom the student lives) to determine whether the student is legally entitled to attend ICSD schools as a resident of the custodian’s home. Click to download

Parental Residency Affidavit

Regarding the residency of a student who does not live with their parent(s)/legal guardian(s). To be completed by the student’s parent/guardian to determine whether the student is legally entitled to attend ICSD schools as a resident of the district. Click to download

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Downloads

Consent & Authorization for Media Purposes
Name and/or Gender Change Request Form
Map of Elementary School Boundaries
SchoolTool Parent Portal Access Request Flyer

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High School 1401 North Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2143 Jason Trumble, Principal	Boynton Middle 1601 North Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2241 Lauren Wright, Principal	DeWitt Middle 560 Warren Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 257-3222 Carlan Gray, Principal
Lehman Alternative 111 Chestnut Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2183 Deborah Ptak, Principal	Belle Sherman 501 Mitchell Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2206 Jeffrey Tomasik, Principal	Beverly Martin 302 West Buffalo Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2209 Jacqueline Richardson, Principal
Caroline 2439 Slaterville Road Slaterville Springs, NY 14881 Main Office: (607) 539-7155 Caren Arnold, Principal	Cayuga Heights 110 East Upland Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 257-8557 Lisa Sahasrabudhe, Principal	Enfield 20 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2221 Keith Harrington, Principal
Fall Creek 202 King Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2214 Caitlin Bram, Principal	Northeast 425 Winthrop Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 257-2121 Samantha Little, Interim Principal	South Hill 520 Hudson Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2129 Perry Gorgen, Principal