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Central Registration

Welcome to Bristol Public Schools!

129 Church Street, Room 12
Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: 860-584-7033
Fax: 860-584-3322
centralregistration@bristolk12.org
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Bristol Public Schools offers the convenience of Central Registration. New students (Pre-K - 12th grade) and those transferring within our district will need to register with the Bristol Board of Education.

  • State of CT Medical Requirements to enter school:

    Medical clearance must be obtained prior to the first day of school. Please upload your child's medical information to the online registration form or submit to the Bristol-Burlington Health District via email or fax to: Liz McGuire RN - School Health Services Coordinator. The email address is: BBHDSchoolHealth@bristolct.gov. The fax number is 860-584-3814. Parents can also have their child's health care provider send the medical information via fax to the attention of Liz McGuire - Bristol-Burlington Health District. Parents will be contacted directly if there are any questions or concerns about the medical information submitted.

     

    The following documents are required to obtain medical clearance:

    1.  Current Physical (download #1 below)
    2.  Immunization Record (download #1 below)
    3.  Dental Form (download #2 below)

    FOR ENGLISH: (1) Health Assessment, and (2) Dental Form

    PARA ESPANOL: (1) Health Assessment, y (2) Dental Form

     

    For further information please review the Bristol Burlington Health District School Health Services Brochure:

    English School Health Services Brouchure

    Servicios de Salud Escolar en Español

  • Children of Bristol residents who wish to be considered for preschool must complete a preschool application. Edgewood Pre-K Academy will contact you after you submit a completed application with further information.

    Edgewood Pre-K Academy is a part-day program for three and four-year-olds residing in Bristol. Three-year-old scholars attend in the morning, and four-year-old scholars attend in the afternoon. Tuition is charged on a sliding fee scale, and transportation is provided for four-year-old students.

    If your child will turn 3 by September 1, 2025, click below to complete an application. Edgewood Pre-K staff will contact you to follow up on the next steps. We look forward to your child joining our Edgewood community!

     

    Come be a part of an amazing NAEYC accredited Pre-K classroom in the Bristol Public Schools! Please complete the application below!

     

    Click here to complete a PRE-K APPLICATION

     

    Send to: Edgewood Pre-K Academy
    Attn: Cindy Rogers
    345 Mix Street
    Bristol, CT 06010
    860-584-7828
    cynthiarogers@bristolk12.org

  • For further information, please see the Pre-K Application page.

    Pre-K Application Website

     

    Registration for Pre-K Scholars is a two-step process.

     

    STEP ONE:

    Complete the Pre-K Application

     

    STEP TWO:

    When Edgewood Pre-K Academy contacts you and/or sends you the pre-k registration link:

    1. Click on the registration link provided, create an account or sign in to your enrollment account if you already have one, and begin completing the registration form
    2. The following documents will need to be uploaded on your device (via scan, dropbox, or photo library)
      1. For proof of your child's age, please upload one (1) of the following:
        1. birth certificate
        2. current passport
        3. current Permanent Resident Alien Card
      2. For proof of Parent's identity, please upload one (1) of the following:
        1. current driver's license
        2. current State of CT issued ID
        3. current passport
        4. current Permanent Resident Alien Card
      3.  For primary proof of residency, please upload (1) of the following:
        1. current lease - signed and dated by both tenant and landlord
        2. current mortgage statement
        3. current house property tax bill
      4. For secondary proof of residency, please upload (1) of the following:
        1. pages 1 and 2 of a current electric or gas utility bill showing "service address"
        2. current auto insurance showing name and current address
        3. current pay stub showing name and current address
        4. current determination letter showing name and current address from BHA, DSS, SS, SSDI, or Husky 
      5. Current Physical   
      6. Immunization Records 
      7. Dental Form
    3. Complete online form

     

    Medical clearance must be obtained prior to the first day of in-person school in order to attend. Please upload your child's medical information to the online registration form or submit to the Bristol-Burlington Health District via email or fax to the School Health Services Coordinator. The email address is: BBHDSchoolHealth@bristolct.gov. The fax number is 860-584-3814. Parents can also have their child's healthcare provider send the medical information via fax to the attention of the School Health Coordinator at the Bristol-Burlington Health District. Parents will be contacted directly if there are any questions or concerns about the medical information submitted.

     

    If you have questions, concerns, or do not have the documentation listed above, please contact Edgewood Pre-Kindergarten Academy at 860-584-7828. Edgewood Pre-Kindergarten Academy is located at 345 Mix Street.

  • If your child was born between September 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, and you are seeking a waiver for enrollment in kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year.  Please follow the outlined process below if you would like to be considered for a waiver option:

    1. Contact your district school principal in writing (emails are accepted)
    2. Schedule a meeting for you and your child to meet with school staff and interact with other students.  A screener will be used to determine a student’s readiness for kindergarten
    3. A decision will be communicated within 30 days after the meeting

    We recognize that you will be making plans for your child’s schooling for next year in the coming months.  To ensure you and your child have the best schooling option available, follow the timeline will be followed:

    • From January 27 – March 8, 2025, we will meet with families of students with birth dates falling between September 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
    • We will communicate with each family that requested a waiver and screening beginning February 3, 2025
    • We will discuss the best option for students and families on a rolling basis
  • Registration for school year 2025-2026 will begin February 3, 2025.  The registration link will be posted to this webpage on February 3, 2025.

     

    Children of Bristol residents who will be five (5) years old between September 2, 2024 and September 1, 2025 are eligible to start kindergarten in school year 2025-206.

    The following documents will be needed to complete registration:

    1. For proof of your child's age, please upload one (1) of the following:
      1.  birth certificate
      2.  current passport
      3.  current Permanent Resident Alien Card
    2. For proof of Parent's identity, please upload one (1) of the following:
      1. current driver's license
      2. current State of CT issued ID
      3. current passport
      4. current Permanent Resident Alien Card
    3.  For primary proof of residency, please upload (1) of the following:
      1.  current lease - signed and dated by both tenant and landlord less than one year ago
      2.  current mortgage statement
      3.  current house property tax bill
    4. For secondary proof of residency, please upload (1) of the following:
      1.  pages 1 and 2 of a current electric or gas utility bill showing "service address"
      2.  current auto insurance showing name and current address
      3. current pay stub showing name and current address
      4. current determination letter showing name and current address from BHA, DSS, SS, SSDI, or Husky 
    5. Current Physical (Physicals must be dated after 7/1/2024)
    6. Immunization Records
    7. Dental Form
  • Registration for new students entering grades 1 – 12 for school year 2025-2026 will begin April 1, 2025.  The registration links will be posted on this webpage on April 1, 2025.

     

    The following documents will be needed to complete registration:

    1. For proof of your child's age, please upload one (1) of the following:
      1.  birth certificate
      2.  current passport
      3.  current Permanent Resident Alien Card
    2. For proof of Parent's identity, please upload one (1) of the following:
      1. current driver's license
      2. current State of CT issued ID
      3. current passport
      4. current Permanent Resident Alien Card
    3.  For primary proof of residency, please upload (1) of the following:
      1.  current lease - signed and dated by both tenant and landlord less than one year ago
      2.  current mortgage statement
      3.  current house property tax bill
    4. For secondary proof of residency, please upload (1) of the following:
      1.  pages 1 and 2 of a current electric or gas utility bill showing "service address"
      2.  current auto insurance showing name and current address
      3. current pay stub showing name and current address
      4. current determination letter showing name and current address from BHA, DSS, SS, SSDI, or Husky 
    5. Current Physical (Physicals must be dated after 7/1/2023)
    6. Immunization Records
    7. Dental Form
  • LINK to register kindergarten students below:

    English Registration Link for School Year 2024-2025

    Inscripción para el Año Escolar 2024-2025 (Agosto 31, 2024 - Junio 2025)

    To register a new kindergarten student, please follow the steps below:

    1. Click on one of the registration links above, create a new account or sign in to your enrollment account if you already have one, and begin completing the registration form
    2. The following documents will need to be uploaded on your device (via scan, dropbox, or photo library)
      1. For proof of your child's age, please upload one (1) of the following:
        1.  birth certificate
        2.  current passport
        3.  current Permanent Resident Alien Card
      2. For proof of Parent's identity, please upload one (1) of the following:
        1. current driver's license
        2. current State of CT issued ID
        3. current passport
        4. current Permanent Resident Alien Card
      3.  For primary proof of residency, please upload (1) of the following:
        1.  current lease - signed and dated by both tenant and landlord less than one year ago
        2.  current mortgage statement
        3.  current house property tax bill
      4. For secondary proof of residency, please upload (1) of the following:
        1.  pages 1 and 2 of a current electric or gas utility bill showing "service address"
        2.  current auto insurance showing name and current address
        3. current pay stub showing name and current address
        4. current determination letter showing name and current address from BHA, DSS, SS, SSDI, or Husky 
      5. Current Physical (Physicals must be dated after 7/1/2023)
      6. Immunization Records
      7. Dental Form
    3. Complete online form

     

    Medical clearance must be obtained prior to the first day of in-person school in order to attend.  Please upload your child's medical information to the online registration form or submit to the Bristol-Burlington Health District via email or fax to the School Health Services Coordinator. The email address is: BBHDSchoolHealth@bristolct.gov. The fax number is 860-584-3814. Parents can also have their child's healthcare provider send the medical information via fax to the attention of the School Health Coordinator at the Bristol-Burlington Health District. Parents will be contacted directly if there are any questions or concerns about the medical information submitted.

     

    State of CT Health Forms below can be printed and completed if needed:

    (1) Health Assessment, and (2) Dental Form

    (1) Health Assessment, y (2) Dental Form

     

    If you have questions, concerns, or do not have the documentation listed above, please contact the Central Registration Office Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at 860-584-7033.

  • English Registration Link for school year 2024-2025

    Inscripción para el Año Escolar 2024-2025 (Agosto 31, 2024 - Junio 2025)

     

    High School Registration is a two step process:

    Step One:

    1. Click on one of the registration links above, create a new account or sign in to your enrollment account if you already have one, and begin completing the registration form
    1. The following documents will need to be uploaded on your device (via scan, dropbox, or photo library)
    1. For proof of your child's age, please upload one (1) of the following:
      1. Birth certificate
      2. Current passport
      3. Current Permanent Resident Alien Card
    2. For proof of Parent's identity, please upload one (1) of the following:
      1. Current driver's license
      2. Current State Of Ct Issued Id
      3. Current passport
      4. Current Permanent Resident Alien Card
    3.  For primary proof of residency, please upload (1) of the following:
      1. Current Lease - Signed And Dated By Both Tenant And Landlord
      2. Current Mortgage Statement
      3. Current House Property Tax Bill
    4. For secondary proof of residency, please upload (1) of the following:
      1. Pages 1 and 2 of a current electric or gas utility bill showing "service address"
      2. Current auto insurance showing name and current address
      3. Current pay stub showing name and current address
      4. Current determination letter showing name and current address from BHA, DSS, SS, SSDi, or Husky
    5. Current Physical   
    6. Immunization Records 
    7. Dental Form
    1. Complete online form

     

    Medical clearance must be obtained prior to the first day of in-person school in order to attend.  Please upload your child's medical information to the online registration form or submit to the Bristol-Burlington Health District via email or fax to the School Health Services Coordinator.  The email address is: BBHDSchoolHealth@bristolct.gov.  The fax number is 860-584-3814.  Parents can also have their child's healthcare provider send the medical information via fax to the attention of the School Health Coordinator at the Bristol-Burlington Health District. Parents will be contacted directly if there are any questions or concerns about the medical information submitted.


    The following documents are required to obtain medical clearance:

    1. Current Physical (download #1 below)
    2. Immunization Record (download #1 below)
    3. Dental Form (download #2 below)

    Step Two:

    Once registration has been completed, your child's school will contact you to select classes.


    If you have questions, concerns, or do not have the documentation listed above, please contact the Central Registration Office Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at  860-584 7033.

  • Existing Bristol Students Who Have Moved  

    ACCESS CHANGE OF ADDRESS LINK:  

    Change of Address Form

  • If you live with a friend or family member a notarized Residency Affidavit Form (below) needs to be printed, completed, and submitted annually to the Bristol Board of Education. The following must accompany the notarized Residency Affidavit Form:

    1. Parent’s ID – please supply one (1) of the following:
      1. Current driver's license
      2. Current State of CT issued ID
      3. Currentpassport
      4. Current Permanent Resident Alien Card
    2. Host’s ID (the person with whom you live) – please supply (1) of the following:
      1. Current driver's license
      2. Current State of CT issued ID
      3. Currentpassport
      4. Current Permanent Resident Alien Card
    3. Host’s primary proof of residency – please supple one (1) of the following:
      1. Current lease - signed and dated by both tenant and landlord less than one year ago
      2. Current mortgage statement
      3. Current house property tax bill
    4. Host's secondary proof of residency, please supply (1) of the following:
      1. Pages 1 and 2 of a current electric or gas utility bill showing "service address"
      2. Current auto insurance showing name and current address
      3. Current pay stub showing name and current address
      4. Current determination letter showing name and current address from BHA, DSS, SS, SSDI, or Husky 
    5. Parent's proof of residency, please supply (1) of the following:
      1. Current car registration showing parent's name and host's address
      2. Current car insurance statement showing parent's name and host's address
      3. Current bank or credit card statement showing parent's name and host's address
      4. Current pay stub showing parent's name and host's address
      5. Current determination letter showing parent's name and host's address from BHA, DSS, SSI, SSDI, or Husky

     

    English Residency Affidavit

    Spanish Residency Affivadit

  • In accordance with the CT General Assembly regulations regarding student withdrawal, the following procedures are to be implemented in BPS: 


    Students 18 Years of Age or Older

    A student who is eighteen years of age or older may withdraw from school provided such parent, person, or student appears in-person at the school and signs a withdrawal form. 


    Students  17-18 Years of Age       

    The parent or person having control of a child seventeen years of age may withdraw such child from school and enroll such child in an adult education program pursuant to section 10-69. 

    Such parent or guardian shall personally appear at the school and sign an adult education withdrawal and enrollment form to be provided by the school counselor at the time the parent or guardian appears in person to withdraw the student. 


    Students Under the Age of 17

    The parent or person having control of a child under seventeen years of age may contact the Central Registration Office or the student's school to obtain the digital withdrawal link.


    Current Students Who Have Moved to Another Town

    If you have moved out of Bristol, please complete a Withdrawal Form

     

    Current Students Who Will Be Homeschooled

    If you are homeschooling your child, please complete BOTH a Withdrawal Form and an Intent to Homeschool Form

     

    If you have any questions please contact Central Registration at 860-584-7033.

  • If you wish to request that your child attend a school different from the school assigned to your address, please complete the Out-of-Area Request FormIF YOUR REQUEST IS APPROVED, TRANSPORTATION IS NEVER PROVIDED.

  • If you have a question regarding your child's registration, please use the link below to send a question to Central Registration. Central Registration staff will respond as quickly as possible.

    Send Central Registration a question/ concern