Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration opens on April 1st for the 2026-2027 school year. In order to register your child, they must have been born on or before 12/1/2021.

It will be important that you continue to stay connected to the Primary School by visiting this website or looking on social media. After you are fully registered, we will also be contacting you regarding any updates. 

If you need any assistance with the registration process, please contact our registrar, studentregistration@canandaiguaschools.org or at (585) 396-3948.

We look forward to welcoming the class of 2039!

How soon before my students begin school?
After all registration requirements are in place, your child's school building will request records from the student's previous school. The school will then contact you to meet with the student to place him/her in a class or, develop a schedule for him/her. If the previous school records are sent along quickly, the student is usually enrolled within a couple days.

Who can register a student?
Only the child's parent or legal guardian can register a student. Relatives can register a student only when that relative has legal custody of the child.

My former spouse and I share custody of our child. Can I register him/her?
The parent/guardian with primary custody of the child must register the child. Additionally, the parent with primary custody must maintain a residence in the Canandaigua City School District boundaries. The child must spend the majority of the school year with that parent/guardian.

Can I register my child at the building in which he/she will be placed?
No. We use a central registration process in which parents register their student at the Administration Center regardless of grade level or age. 

How do I update/change contact information?
Contact the central registrar at (585)396-3948 or, via email at: StudentRegistration@CanandaiguaSchools.org In addition, you can stop by the Administration Center at 143 North Pearl St. (former bus garage) or at the main office of the Primary-Elementary School, the Middle School, or the Canandaigua Academy.

What is the Kindergarten Screening Process?
The screening process is conducted in-person by a Kindergarten Teacher and the purpose is to gather information on your child to assist in the placement process for Kindergarten. We kindly ask that parents/guardians wait in their cars or outside of the building as the screening takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Parents do not need to bring anything with them, although we strongly encourage your children to wear sneakers.

Please submit evidence establishing you and your child’s physical presence in the school district. Such evidence may include:  

1. A copy of a residential lease or proof of ownership of a house or condominium, such as a deed or mortgage statement;
2. A statement by a third-party landlord, owner or tenant from whom the parent(s) or person(s) in parental relation leases or with whom they share property within the District, which may be either sworn or unsworn;
3. Such other statement by a third party establishing the parent(s)’ or person(s) in parental relation’s physical presence in the district; and/or
4. Other forms of documentation, which may include, but will not be limited to:

• pay stub;
• income tax form;
• utility or other bills;
• membership documents (e.g., library cards) based upon residency;
• voter registration document(s);
• official driver’s license, learner’s permit or non-driver identification;
• State or other government issued identification;
• documents issued by federal, state or local agencies (e.g., local social service agency, federal Office of Refugee Resettlement); or
• evidence of custody of the child, including but not limited to judicial custody orders or guardianship papers.

** Note on Residency - Only students who are are valid inhabitants in the Canandaigua City School District boundaries may attend the district schools unless families in temporary residences fall within the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act.

The District will require documentation and/or information establishing your child’s age. Please supply a certified transcript of a birth certificate or record of baptism (including a certified transcript of a foreign birth certificate or record of baptism) giving the date of birth. Where such documentation is not available, a passport (including a foreign passport) may be used.

Where birth certificate or passport is not available, the District may consider certain other evidence, which has been in existence two years or more. Other evidence may include, but will not be limited to the following:

• official driver’s license;
• state or other government issued identification;
• school photo identification with date of birth;
• consulate identification card;
• hospital or health records;
• military dependent identification card;
• documents issued by federal, state or local agencies (e.g., local social 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

In accordance with New York State’s Public Health Law, the District must also receive evidence that your child has been immunized in accordance with the New York State Department of Heath Immunization Bureau’s Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance. These records will be necessary to ensure your child’s continued attendance. Additionally, please provide us with records of any recent physical examination your student has received. New York State mandates that each new student entering a public school is required to have a physical examination upon entering the District. A physical completed no more than twelve months before the first day of the school year in question will meet this requirement.

Custody paperwork is required if the student has more than one legal guardian, who resides at a different address than the student.

For example: If a parent is listed on the birth certificate, but does not currently live with the child, you will need to provide some sort of documentation. If court generated guardianship papers are not available, the district will provide affidavits that you can use to specify your custodial arrangement.

To provide evidence of custody of the child, including but not limited to judicial custody orders or guardianship papers.

The District may also require the parent(s) and/or person(s) in parental relation to the child to provide an affidavit either:

1. indicating that they are the parent(s) with whom the child lawfully resides; or
2. indicating that they are the person(s) in parental relation to the child, over whom they have total and permanent custody and control, and describing how they obtained total and permanent custody and control, whether through guardianship or otherwise.

Only the child's parent or legal guardian can register a student. Upload your ID to confirm guardianship.

During the registration process, parents/guardians will be prompted to complete the following forms online.

• Additional Student Information Form
• Medical History Form
• Transportation Form
• Child Development Form (Only if student is PK or Kindergarten)
• Family Input Form (Only if student is PK or Kindergarten)