Welcome to the Haverhill Public Schools!

We are excited to welcome our newest students to Kindergarten! We know this is a very special time and we look forward to joining you on this exciting journey.

Watch this Welcome to Kindergarten video and hear from many of our HPS staff and teachers and get an inside look at what a day in Kindergarten will be like for your child.  (Watch video with Spanish captions)

Registration for free all-day Kindergarten is open for 2022-2023!

If your child is turning five (5) on or before August 31, 2022, register today!

Benefits to early registration, include:

  • Know your child’s school placement earlier
  • Helps our district plan class sizes for the upcoming school year
  • Coordinate any services your child may need in advance
  • Avoid the last-minute summer rush

Book your registration appointment online to bring completed registration forms & required documents.

Students currently enrolled at Moody Preschool will not need to go through the registration process. 

What You Need to Complete Kindergarten Registration

To begin the registration process, fill out the complete registration application and gather all the required documents indicated below. Then, book your appointment online to bring the completed registration forms and all required documents to our office.  Please know that you and your student must live in the City of Haverhill in order to register in the Haverhill Public Schools.

Required Documents

  • Completed Registration Application
  • Child Birth Certificate or Passport
  • Parent/Guardian photo ID
  • One Proof of Haverhill residency
    • Copy of mortgage statement or signed lease agreement
    • Copy of rental payment with landlord affidavit
    • Property tax bill
    • Section 8 Agreement
  • One Proof of Haverhill Occupancy
    • Recent utility bill dated within 60 days
    • Excise Tax Statement
    • Car Registration from RMV
    • Lease agreement stating landlord pays utilities
  • Updated Immunization Records (see dosing requirements)
  • Recent Physical Exam (within the last year)
    • Vision screening results
    • TB test or low risk results
    • Lead test results

Additional Documents, If Applicable:

  • Custody agreements or other active court documents pertaining to legal custody of the student
  • Report card or transcript from pervious school, if transferring from another school district
  • IEP or 504 Plan if student receives services under a special education program

Failure to provide these documents at the registration appointment may delay your student(s) enrollment. A student cannot begin school until all of the required documentation has been received.

Students registering who fall under a category of homeless, unaccompanied minor, foster-care, or active in military are provided immediate enrollment regardless of available documentation. Our on-site McKinney-Vento Liaison is available to provide additional support and resources at the time of registration.

The Registration office is available to answer your enrollment related questions or concerns.

45 Fountain Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
Email: Registration@Haverhill-PS.org
Phone: 978-420-1951
Fax: 978-469-8730
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm