Registration

Centralized student registration process

Shenendehowa has a centralized registration process for:

New and re-entry students
Kindergarten students
Universal Pre-K (UPK) students who were selected in the lottery
Non-public school students

The district’s registrar is Kelly Andre (andrkell@shenschools.org), 518-881-0662. The registrar’s office is located in the District Office at 5 Chelsea Place, Clifton Park, NY 12065.

Online Registration Instructions

Are you a Shenendehowa family with a Parent Portal Account? Login to your portal account, Select the “More” link, then select “Online Registration.” Submit the online application and upload or email all required documents. Your registration will be confirmed by email if complete. In-person meetings are not required, unless you do not have computer access, or have special circumstances such as custody documents.

Overview of the Registration Process

Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more information

New to the Shenendehowa District?

Start or Return to a Registration Application

Please call 518-881-0662 to set-up an appointment for any of the following:

No access to a computer
Trouble with online application
Custody documents (if parents live apart or child lives with a guardian)

Kindergarten Registration for the Next School Year

Kindergarten registration begins in December for the next school year after registration instructions are mailed.

Submit the online application and upload or email all required documents. Your registration will be confirmed by email if complete. In-person meetings are not required, unless you do not have computer access, or unless you have special circumstances such as custody documents.

While we accept registrations year-round, we recommend that you complete Kindergarten registration by February for the upcoming school year.

Overview of the Registration Process

Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more information

Universal Pre-Kindergarten Information

Office hours for the registrar are:

7:45 am - 4:15 pm
During School Breaks – 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
During the Summer – 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Learn About Universal Pre-Kindergarten

Create or Sign in to Parent Portal

Parent Portal Application Information
Parent Portal

District Census Form

If you are a resident of the Shenendehowa Central School District and you have preschool children living in your household, please complete and return our preschool census form. You may complete the online Google Form, or print and complete the paper census form, then mail, fax or e-mail it back to the registrar.

School and District Boundaries

If you are moving to this area and would like to know if the address is in the Shenendehowa School District, look at our boundary maps or street listing. You can also go to this page to find out what elementary or middle school your child MAY attend based on your address (school assignments do sometimes change to balance class sizes.)

Non-residents, Tuition-based Students

Shenendehowa does not accept tuition-based students. Shenendehowa only accepts students whose legal residence is within district boundaries, as defined by Board of Education policy.

Non-public School Registration

District residents who attend private or non-Shenendehowa schools must register with Shenendehowa and may then apply for services provided by the district (textbooks, busing, and other services).