Student Registration

Welcome to Needham Public Schools!

Registration for the 2024-25 K-12 school year will open on January 8, 2024. The registration deadline is April 1, 2024.

Please click on the link(s) below to begin registration for your student(s). Please note that grade levels may have different registration requirements. For questions regarding the registration process please email the district registrar at [email protected]

Preschool Registration Instructions:

Please visit the Needham Preschool Registration Page

K-12 Registration Instructions:

Step 1: Pre-Registration

Complete the Online Pre-Registration Form.

Step 2: Create an Account

Once your Pre-Registration has been reviewed by the District Registrar, which may take up to 2-3 business days, you will receive an email with full registration instructions. This will prompt you to create a powerschool account (if you do not already have a parent/guardian account) which is where you will submit the necessary paperwork and forms.

Please note: If your child is currently enrolled in classes in the preschool program, you will not receive the email to create an account. Your child will automatically be assigned to their district school and you will receive follow-up information directly from the school.

Step 3: Submit the Following Documents

Child's birth certificate or passport
Proof of Residency (Needham School District by Street List)
- Owners: real estate tax bill, or town water/sewer bill, or signed P&S
- Renters: lease AND recent utility bill
Most recent physical examination with immunization record
- Most pediatric physicals (within last 12 months) are acceptable even those from other states. Your child's physical does not need to be on a Massachusetts Health Record Form.
- For more information please read: Required Health Information
Health History Form
Home Language Survey
Copy of IEP or 504 Plan (if applicable)
Custody papers (if relevant)
Grade Specific:
- Kindergarten:
  - Early Childhood Education Experience Survey
- Grades 2-12
- - Proof of grade level (report card or progress report)
  - Student Record Release
- Grade 6 Only
  - Performing Arts Selection (send to [email protected])

Step 4: Review Other Services

Transportation
- All students requesting transportation must register for a bus pass. For instructions on how to apply for a school bus pass, please visit the Transportation Website.
Nutrition
- To apply for free and reduced lunch, please submit a Free & Reduced Lunch Application

We Are Very Interested in Your Feedback!

Please email [email protected] to let us know what was confusing, problematic, or what could be more helpful as you go through the registration process.

Thank you.