Registration Open Now for Area Schools

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By Tina Jenkins Bell

The Beverly/Morgan Park area has numerous high performing public, Catholic and private schools. Though the options vary, residency, alone, won’t qualify admittance. Attendance requires registration, particularly for kindergarteners and new or transferring students. This year, due to the complexities of COVID-19, some schools are requiring returning students to register.

The bottom line is, if you are the parents of school aged children, check the school’s website for fall admission requirements today. Registration for many schools has been open for a few months. Parents considering a Chicago Public neighborhood school should visit cps.edu for school locator as well as residency requirements.

For high school students, there are a few extra steps, depending on whether the school is public, private or Catholic, which could include completing applications, testing and waiting on an acceptance letters prior to registration.

Once parents have figured out the school and the admission and registration policies, they should compile the documents for proof of age (birth certificate, baptismal record, passport, court documents, or medical records), proof of current address (utility bills, driver’s license or State of Illinois identification, deed, employer identification number, Illinois Department of Public Aid card, etc.), and health care documents (physical exams and immunization charts and dental records). If parents do not have the necessary health records during registration, they must submit these forms prior to Oct. 15 or their child will face expulsion.

Catholic and private schools may require additional or different documentation. For example, some Catholic schools might require students to be existing and former parishioners. Again, the most proactive action is to check the school website.

The following is a list of area schools.

Chicago Public Schools

Barnard Elementary School

10354 S. Charles St., 773-535-2625

Preschool: Ages 3-4

Pre-Kindergarten – 8th

www.barnard.cps.edu