Student Registration, Records & Withdraws

The Education Verification process is managed by the high school counseling department.

Education Verification Process

The Elizabethtown Area School District utilizes an online application process to enroll new students. This process is only for students not currently enrolled in the District. Students in grades K-12 transferring between schools within the district do not need to complete an enrollment application but do need to follow the Change of Address process. To use this form, you must first have an active email account. Once you complete and submit your form, the registrar will contact you via phone or email to review your student’s online registration form. Keep in mind that the information you enter will be transmitted to food service, transportation, nursing services, and your child’s building. As such, the accuracy when completing this form is crucial to ensure a smooth start to your Elizabethtown experience. Prior to using the online application process, families are advised to have the required documents (see below) available to upload to the application.

The district will proceed with the registration of your child only if the below-mentioned required documents and a completed online registration form are submitted electronically to the Student Registration Office.  It typically takes a minimum of three (3) days before your child can begin school once the online form and required documentation are received and finalized.  Please be aware the District cannot proceed with your registration unless all of the above documents are presented.  If you do not have a copy of the immunization record, you will need to obtain this from either your family physician or your previous school district.  Your documents can be faxed to the Student Registration Office at 717-361-1842.

Please note, Kindergarten-age students shall be admitted to school only during the first two (2) weeks of the annual school term. Consideration will be given to kindergarten-age students who are transferring from another PDE-approved kindergarten after the first two (2) weeks of the annual school term (policy #201). Kindergarten-age is defined as having attained the chronological age of five (5) years prior to September 1 (policy #201).

Required Registration Information

• Immunization Record.  A list of immunization requirements can be found on our website.
• Child’s Birth Certificate
• Proof of Residency in the Elizabethtown Area School District.  A list of accepted documents for proof of residency can be found in the Proof of Residency section below.  We require two forms.
• Photo Identification of the parent/guardian (driver’s license or state-issued ID only)
• For safety and security purposes, provide a current photo of the student. The photo should be free from other individuals, and the child's face is clear and unobstructed (i.e no hats or sunglasses, forward facing)

Requested Registration information

• Copy of most recent report card from the last school attended
• Unofficial transcript for high school students along with class schedule
• Custody paperwork if you would like to share this with the school
• Documents from the previous school such as IEP, ER, NOREP, GIEP, and 504 Plan

ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

For entrance to Kindergarten, a child residing in the district shall have attained the chronological age of five (5) years prior to September 1. (policy #201)  

Step 1:  Complete the online registration form (see link below).

Step 2:  Gather your required documents for registration.

Step 3:  Email Becky Greenly (see email address below) in the Student Records and Registration Office once you have completed your registration.

Enroll for the 2025-2026 School Year…Enrollment opens January 2025

Elizabethtown Area School District uses an online registration program that allows parents/guardians to input student information from their home, office, library or any other location.  

When you have completed and submitted your online registration, the registrar will be in contact with you via email/phone.  At this time, registrations will be completed virtually.  

The following documents are needed to complete your registration:

• Student’s birth certificate
• Student’s immunization record.  A list of immunization requirements can be found on our website.
• Photo ID of parent/guardian
• TWO Proofs of parent/guardian’s residency in the Elizabethtown Area School District. 
• Custody Papers if applicable
• For safety and security purposes, provide a current photo of the student. The photo should be free from other individuals, and the child's face is clear and unobstructed (i.e no hats or sunglasses, forward facing)

If you do not have access to a computer, the Elizabethtown Public Library has computers for the public to use.

The District encourages families to register early. Early registration helps the District better plan for the upcoming school year, allocate resources effectively, and ensure a smooth transition for incoming kindergarten students. Additionally, early registration aids the District in coordinating its screening program for fully enrolled kindergarten students, which typically occurs in the spring and summer months.

If you have any questions about kindergarten registration, contact Becky Greenly, Student Records and Registration Office, by phone (717) 361-4893 or by email at  becky_greenly@etownschools.org.

ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM (posted in January 2025)
 

Registration for students in grades 1-12 begins in February of each year.

The Elizabethtown Area School District utilizes an online application process to enroll new students. This process is only for students not currently enrolled in the District. Students in grades K-12 transferring between schools within the district do not need to complete an enrollment application but do need to follow the Change of Address process. To use this form, you must first have an active email account. Once you complete and submit your form, the registrar will contact you via phone or email to review your student’s online registration form. Keep in mind that the information you enter will be transmitted to food service, transportation, nursing services, and your child’s building. As such, the accuracy when completing this form is crucial to ensure a smooth start to your Elizabethtown experience. Prior to using the online application process, families are advised to have the required documents (see below) available to upload to the application.

The district will proceed with the registration of your child only if the below-mentioned required documents and a completed online registration form are submitted electronically to the Student Registration Office.  It typically takes a minimum of three (3) days before your child can begin school once the online form and required documentation are received and finalized.  Please be aware the District cannot proceed with your registration unless all of the above documents are presented.  If you do not have a copy of the immunization record, you will need to obtain this from either your family physician or your previous school district.  Your documents can be faxed to the Student Registration Office at 717-361-1842.

Please note, Kindergarten-age students shall be admitted to school only during the first two (2) weeks of the annual school term. Consideration will be given to kindergarten-age students who are transferring from another PDE-approved kindergarten after the first two (2) weeks of the annual school term (policy #201). Kindergarten-age is defined as having attained the chronological age of five (5) years prior to September 1 (policy #201).

Required Registration Information

• Immunization Record.  A list of immunization requirements can be found on our website.
• Child’s Birth Certificate
• Proof of Residency in the Elizabethtown Area School District.  A list of accepted documents for proof of residency can be found in the Proof of Residency section below.  We require two forms.
• Photo Identification of the parent/guardian (driver’s license or state-issued ID only)
• For safety and security purposes, provide a current photo of the student. The photo should be free from other individuals, and the child's face is clear and unobstructed (i.e no hats or sunglasses, forward facing)

Requested Registration information

• Copy of most recent report card from the last school attended
• Unofficial transcript for high school students along with class schedule
• Custody paperwork if you would like to share this with the school
• Documents from the previous school such as IEP, ER, NOREP, GIEP, and 504 Plan

ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM (posted in February 2025)
 

Parents/guardians of students who move within the district must notify either your child's school or the Student Registration and Enrollment Office of the new address by updating the Student Information Form for your child (contact the building and/or counseling secretary to access your child's Student Information Form) and providing proof of the new residency within the district. A listing of accepted documents for proof of residency can be found in the Proof of Residency resource section.

Once the Student Information Form is updated and acceptable proof of residency has been received, the student’s information will be updated. Without proper proof of residency, the District will consider you a non-resident and could withdraw your child(ren) from the District.  

Please be aware that for grades kindergarten through second grade may require a change in elementary schools.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Student Records/Registration Office at 717-361-4893. 

How old must my child be to enroll in the Elizabethtown Area School District?
To be eligible for enrollment in Elizabethtown Area schools, students must reside within the boundaries of the Elizabethtown Area School District and have attained the chronological age of five (5) years by August 31. 

What is the compulsory school age in Pennsylvania?
The compulsory school age in Pennsylvania requires all students to begin school no later than age 6 and attend school until age 18 or until graduation.  

I'm thinking about buying or building a house in the school district and want to know what primary elementary school my child would attend?
You should call the registration office at 717-361-4893 or the business office at 717-367-1521 to confirm your child’s elementary building based on your anticipated address. Real estate agents may not have the most up-to-date school boundary zones, so please take a moment to call us.

Parents interested in pursuing Home Schooling Education or Privately Tutored Programs must register with the school district.  All children from the age of six through the age of eighteen must comply with compulsory attendance requirements.

To register for either the Home Education or Privately Tutored programs, you must submit your documents to Becky Greenly, EASD Registration Technician, by email at becky_greenly@etownschools.org, by fax 717-361-1842, or by mail:  EASD Registration Office, 600 E High St  Elizabethtown, PA  17022   You may also drop off your documents at the district office drop off box. You may also call the registration office at 717-361-4893 to set up an appointment to drop off your documents. 

Affidavits must be filed yearly and turned in to the registration office.  This submission must include:  Home Education Notarized Affidavit, Educational Objectives for each subject, Evidence of Immunization and evidence that the supervisor possesses at least a High School Diploma or equivalent.  This evidence needs to be submitted when initially enrolling into the Home Education Program. 

• Returning homeschoolers’s affidavits are due to the registrar’s office by August 1 of each year.
• New homeschoolers need to submit the affidavit to the registrar's office prior to the start of homeschooling and it can be done at any point within the school year. 

Affidavits for the next school year will not be accepted until we receive and document the previous years’ evaluation.  Affidavits may be submitted as early as July 1. 

Evaluations for the current school year may be turned in to the registration office between June 1 and June 30.  This annual evaluation needs to be conducted by a licensed or certified evaluator.

To register for Privately Tutored programs, please contact the district registration technician.

• CLICK HERE for EASD Home Education policies.
• CLICK HERE for EASD Privately Tutored policies.
• CLICK HERE for Pennsylvania Department of Education Resources for Home Education and Privately Tutored Programs policies.

To register for either the Home Education or Privately Tutored programs you must contact Becky Greenly, EASD Registration Technician, by phone at (717) 361-4893 or by email at becky_greenly@etownschools.org, to schedule an appointment.

Day Care Providers

Listing of local day care providers and pre-schools.

 

Frequently Asked Questions - Health Services

FAQs about the district's health services departmewnt including information on the department's role, medicine in the schools, pre-existing health conditions, immunizations, inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors, etc.

 

Frequently Asked Questions about EASD's Online Registration Process

FAQs on EASD's online registration process including how to schedule a registration account, who to contact if you have questions, what school your child will attend, etc.

 

Immunization Requirements

Guidelines for fulfilling District immunization requirements for enrollment of child.

 

Online Registration Instructions

Instructions for creating an online account as well as how to complete the online registration process.

 

Parent-Teacher Organizations

At the time of registration, parents/guardians enrolling their child(ren) will need to provide two of the following items to show proof of residency:

• Current lease agreement, indicating the term of lease, address of leased property, names and signatures of property owner(s) and lessee(s).
• Mortgage settlement document(s) indicating address of residence, and name(s) of property owner(s).
• Recorded deed indicating address of residence, and name(s) of property owner(s).
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license* indicating physical address of residence.
• Valid Pennsylvania identification card* indicating physical address of residence.
• Current gas, electric, sewer or water bill.  

*State-issued photo ID is required for identification purposes at time of registration. If you wish to use your state-issued photo ID as one of your two forms of proof of residency the state-issue photo ID must list the current physical address and be valid.

Items WE DO NOT accept as proof of residency are as follows:

• Cable bills.
• Phone bills.
• Other items such as bills, subscriptions, magazines, pay stubs, etc. that have an address on it.
• Envelopes with your address stamped/written on it.

Policy #200 - Enrollment in District

Policy #201 - Admission to Grade 1

Policy #202 - Eligibility of Non-Resident Students

Policy #216 - Student Records

Policy #216.1 - Supplmental Discipline Records

Parents/guardians of students moving from Elizabethtown Area School District should inform either their building secretary (elementary), counseling office (middle school or high school) or the Student Records/Registration Office (717-361-4893). 

Parent/guardian should complete a Student Withdrawal Form and provide the following information: 

• Student Name
• Grade Level
• Residence Address Within the District
• New Address
• New School District
• Reason for Withdrawal
• Effective Date of Withdrawal

The form must be signed by the parent/guardian.  Please complete one form for each student. The Student Withdrawal Form can be found in the FORMS SECTION of the website under the Student Registration and Records listing.

Academic records for a student will be forwarded to the new school when a request for records is received from the new school to which the student is being transferred.  A request for records may be faxed to 717-361-1842.