New Student Registration

Registration for the 2020-2021 School Year

Requirements

  • Students must be 5 years-old on or before September 1, 2020
  • Parents must have have accepted their child's offer through the GoCPS portal
  • These are the steps only for Kindergarten - 8th Grade registration. For Pre-School applicants, email our School Clerk, Dolores Toolis at DToolis@cps.edu

Step 2 - Complete Downloaded Registration Forms

  • Option A: CPS forms may be filled out electronically using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Preview, Chrome (not Drive) and saved for upload in Step 4.
  • Option B: CPS forms may be printed, filled out, scanned and uploaded in Step 4.
  • Option C (not recommended): If technology is a hardship, please call the Main Office at 773-534-8000 or email us at NewberryOffice@cps.edu.
  • For the State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination form, medical professionals may provide medical examination and immunization records in a different format. These may be substituted for the State form. This form may be submitted during the online registration process or by the first week of school in September.

Step 3 - Prepare Other Documents Needed for Online Form Submission

  • Proof of age document (birth certificate is preferred, but passport is also accepted)
  • Two proofs of address documents (current utility bill, Illinois Driver's license, Illinois identification card, deed, etc.)
  • Take photos or scan documents for uploading

Step 4 - Complete the Online Form

  • A Google GMail account will be required to complete the online form
  • Be sure downloaded registration forms are completed and supporting documents are prepared before starting online form
  • **Click the 2020-2021 Newberry New Student Registration**
  • Upload completed registration forms
  • Upload proof of age and current documents
  • Be sure to complete all four sections and hit submit at the end

Step 5 - In-Person Verification

  • Choose a day to come to school on July 13th, 20th or 27th between 10am - 1pm
  • Bring original proof of age document for verification
  • Submitted documents will be available for signature