Student Registration

• New Student Registration
• Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration

New Student Registration

Registration for all new students must be completed with the GJSD Student Registrar, located at Johnstown High School, 1 Sir Bills Circle, Johnstown, NY. In order to register a new student, residency in the Greater Johnstown School District must be verified and a registration packet must be completed. Items that may be used to prove residency are listed below. Registration packets can be found at the button below or obtained at the Registration Office.

For questions about enrolling students, call the Student Registrar at (518) 762-4611, ext. 3121.

Required Documents for New Students

Parent/Guardian proof of residency must be provided using two of the following:

• Drivers License
• Current utility bill
• Current telephone bill
• Copy of Deed/Mortgage Statement
• Lease Agreement
• Pay Stub
• Auto Insurance ID Card
• Mail (not personal)
• Change of address form from the Post Office (must be stamped)

After completing the residency information, you will be asked to complete a Registration form, a Request for Records and a Home Language Questionnaire. We request that you bring the following paperwork with you:

• Child’s Birth Certificate
• Child’s Immunization Record
• Custody Paperwork (if applicable)
• Child’s IEP (if applicable)
• Name, address and phone number for previous school district

Any incomplete paperwork will need to be obtained as soon as possible.

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2025-26 Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration

The Greater Johnstown School District will begin open enrollment for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students for the 2025-2026 school year starting on March 10, 2025. Please note that applications will not be accepted prior to March 10. 

To be eligible to apply for pre-K, children must be at least four years old on or before December 1, 2025. To be eligible to register for Kindergarten, children must be at least five years old on or before December 1, 2025.

Pre-K and Kindergarten at GJSD are full day programs. There are 54 slots available for the 2025-2026 pre-K program. If more than 54 pre-k applications are received by April 11, a lottery will take place on Tuesday, April 22nd at Pleasant Avenue Elementary School to determine enrollment and establish a waiting list.

Required Documents for New Pre-K and Kindergarteners

• All completed forms from the application/registration packet
• Copies of Two (2) Proofs of Address (as listed in application/registration packet)
• Copy of Parent ID
• Original legal Birth Certificate (photocopy will be made at school and original returned to you)
• Immunization Record from your pediatrician
• Copy of IEP (if applicable)
• Copy of Custody Court Order (if applicable)
• Lead Screening Results (for pre-K applicants)

If you have any questions about pre-K or Kindergarten registration, please do not hesitate to contact the Student Registrar at (518) 762-4611, ext. 3121 or the Pleasant Ave. Main Office at (518) 762-8610.

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