REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

WASD TAX INFORMATION

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Registration is open for learners currently in school in grades K- 12 who have moved into the Waynesboro Area School District. Registration is also open for incoming Kindergarten students who will reach 5 years of age before September 1, 2024. Please reference WASD Board Policy No. 201 - Admission of Students for more information.

Students in grades K-5 attend the elementary school within their attendance zone. Please reference WASD Board Policy No. 206 - Assignment Within District for more information regarding school placement. If you are unsure of the school in your attendance zone, please reach out to the transportation department to confirm. They can be reached at 717-762-1191 X1264. WASD does not enroll a child into a school based on their daycare provider or before and after school care arrangements.

In order to enroll your child the documents listed below are required and will need to be uploaded into your application. These documents MUST be uploaded into the application, you will not be able to move forward in the process if you do not upload or have the required documentation in the application. Documents are available for pick-up 24/7 at the district office (210 Clayton Avenue, Waynesboro, PA 17268) out side of the ramp entrance. The registration team is also available to scan your items in, contact information is below if you need assistance.

Select the link below to be directed to the registration application.

WASD Enrollment- 2024/2025 School Year

Learners are considered school age and are entitled to attend district schools from the time they are admitted to a public school until graduation from high school or the end of the school year in which they turn age twenty-one (21).

When a student of school age is presented to any WASD for enrollment, WASD will require the following documentation:

1. Proof of the student’s age – acceptable documentation includes one (1) of the following: birth certificate; baptismal certificate; transcript of the record of baptism duly certified and showing the date of birth; notarized statement from the parents/guardians indicating date of birth; a valid passport; or a prior school record indicating the date of birth.

2. Immunization record with dates or assurance from the former school district or a medical office that the required immunizations have been completed or a required series has begun, with a record to be sent. Written statements are required for religious and medical exemptions.

3. Proof of residency – acceptable documentation includes two (2) of the following: PA driver’s license or identification card; PA vehicle registration; deed; mortgage agreement; rent payment receipts or lease; property tax payment receipts; utility bill with current address; paycheck stub with employer and employee’s address; and current voter registration.

4. Parental Registration Statement attesting to whether the student has been or is suspended or expelled for offenses involving drugs or alcohol, weapons, violence or conviction or adjudication for sexual assault against a student in the same school, as required by the Pennsylvania School Code.

5. The school district reserves the right to review all secondary transcripts to appropriately create an academic schedule.

6. Parents will be required to resubmit proof of residency when their child transitions or transfers to another school within the district. A form will be provided during these transitions.

Downloaded forms - available on the link to the left and inside of the application.

If your learner is in grades K, 3, or 7 they need to have a dental exam completed before November 1, 2024.

If your learner is in grades K, 6 or 11 they have to have a physical completed within 30 days of attendance or their most recent school physical exam needs to be submitted during registration.

Students Enrolling Without Previous School Records

If a student is presented for enrollment without previous school records or if a private school withholds an enrolling student’s records, the building principal may seek and accept information for student placement that appears reliable as proof of successfully completed coursework, such as report cards and sworn affidavits of previous school teachers. The building Principal or designee should continue efforts to obtain records by contacting the previous school.

If reliable information cannot be obtained, the building principal, in consultation with the appropriate staff, will promptly evaluate the student and determine the appropriate grade and/or courses for that student. The evaluation will consist of an interview and demonstration of the degree to which the student has achieved the academic standards established by the Board for district students.

The student and parents/guardians will be informed in writing of the results of the evaluation and the student’s placement after a transcript review. The Board’s adopted graduation requirements and planned instruction will be the criteria used by the school to determine a student’s attainment of academic standards for high school graduation.

Change of Address

When a student or parent/guardian notifies the school of a change of address within the district’s boundaries, the parent/guardian will be required to provide proof of residence to the school within ten (10) days.

A new student registration form will be filled out with the student’s name, date of birth, new address, telephone number, school attending and grade. This form is available in our student information system.

The documentation accepted as proof should be noted on the registration form, and a copy of the document retained.

The district reserves the right to request proof of residency at any time.

Enrollment Complaints

If a dispute involving enrollment arises, the concern shall be addressed and/or resolved at the lowest appropriate level in accordance with Board policy. (Pol. 906)

Enrollment disputes regarding students experiencing homelessness, foster care and other educational instability will be handled in accordance with Board policy. (Pol. 251)

Complaints to the PA Department of Education (PDE) –

When a dispute arises regarding enrollment of a student, the person attempting to enroll the child or the school district may bring the dispute to the attention of PDE’s School Services Office. A complaint may be filed by mail, email or by phone with written follow-up. After receipt of a complaint, a PDE representative will contact the school district, family or other involved parties to determine the facts, whether the child is entitled to enrollment in the district and to try to resolve the problem. These contacts, whenever possible, will occur within five (5) school days of receipt of the complaint.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please reach out to the district office at 717-762-1191 x 1166 or by emailing registration@wasdpa.org.

Thank you and welcome to WASD!