Lehighton Area School District will hold kindergarten registration and assessments for the 2024-2025 school year from May 6-10 at the elementary center, 3 Indian Lane, Lehighton.

Appointments will be held from 9-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. during those days, as well as 4-7:30 p.m. on May 8.

To preregister your child or children, visit www.lehighton.org and click on registration at the top of the screen and then ‘2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration.’

Follow the online instructions to set up a profile for your child(ren).

After all information is entered and submitted, you will be directed to a link to schedule an appointment for your child(ren)’s on-site registration/assessment.

Please make sure you are registering for the 2024-2025 school year.

Schedule one appointment for registration/assessment for each child. If you are registering multiple children, you must make separate registration/assessment appointments for each child.

Please see Lehighton Area School District’s Policy #201 for registration eligibility.

Documents required to register your child for kindergarten and must be brought to registration appointment are:

1. A state issued birth certificate or other acceptable proof of age and name is required. Document must be provided before the child will be admitted to school.

2. Parent/Guardian Photo Identification is required at time of registration. Parents must provide a valid driver’s license or other legal photo ID. Guardian must provide a copy of legal guardianship with educational rights. If a guardian does not have legal custody, the parent must be present to sign with identification. If you have a custody agreement, please bring it along to the appointment.

3. Two proofs of residence such as gas/electric/water/phone/trash bill, auto insurance, verification of social services, bank statement, PA state identity card/driver’s license, unemployment/employment check, sworn affidavit of residency from individual with whom parent/guardian is living.

4. Proof of Immunizations and last Well Visit. State law requires that all children entering school for the first time must have written proof of immunizations: Please contact your physician for a copy. Proof of these immunizations must be provided before the child will be admitted to school.

Please note, new residents must provide a copy of a moving permit. In addition, a copy of one current document from the following list: Deed, escrow papers, mortgage book or statement, or property tax form, Letter on apartment complex or mobile home park letterhead, signed by landlord stating that parent/guardian resides there, Lease agreement/rental contract and current rent receipt.

5. Please bring your child - Vision screening, hearing screenings, and kindergarten assessment testing will be done on all children during the registration/assessment session. Also, your child’s photo will be taken for identification purposes.

School Counselors will be available for any questions or concerns you may have regarding your child entering kindergarten.

If you have any questions, contact the Lehighton Elementary Center Principal’s Office at 610-377-7880, ext. 4143.