New Dress Code for the 2025-2026 School Year
School Uniform Information *effective September 2025
School Uniform Policy *effective September 2025
REGISTRATION NOTICES:
2025 - 2026 KINDERGARTEN AND LRU REGISTRATION IS OPEN! (September 2025 START ONLY)
Effective July 1, 2023, in accordance with CT Substitute House Bill 5003-Public Act 23-208, children entering kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year must turn 5 on or before September 1, 2025. Children who turn 5 on September 2, 2025 through September 1, 2026, will now enter kindergarten in the 2026-2027 school year.
**If your child's birthdate is between Sept 1 - Dec 31 and you would like them to be assessed for Kindergarten Please register using the link above and add their name to the Google Form below.
https://forms.gle/ybf3sQohYN9KXxfw7
Complete the online registration by clicking the appropriate online student registration link in the box below and fill out the complete information for each child you are registering.
Collect all necessary documentation detailed on the checklist below.
Once you have completed the above two items, you should choose one of the following options:
You may scan and email all documents to registration@derbyps.org. Your email should include contact information including a phone number where you can be reached. (Do not forget to include the student's name, grade and the school they will be attending in the subject line of your email).
If you prefer to call, please dial 203-736-5027, option 9 Central Office then press option 1 Student Registration to schedule a telephone conference to review the online registration and the completion of your documents.
**No registration is complete without all of the required documentation.**
Documentation listed below is required by the Derby Public School Board of Education in order to register your child. Please use this checklist to track the documents you need to collect. A parent or legal guardian is required to register student(s).
The child's original full-size birth certificate;
A Health Assessment Form that includes your child’s immunization record signed by a doctor showing an examination within the last 12 months. All students must have the appropriate vaccinations to enter school. (Age 5 and above is a Blue form and Age 4 and below is a Yellow Form.)
Proof of Residency (All of the below items are required)
Mortgage statement: If you own the house please print out your statement.
Current Lease and Landlord/Property form: If you rent your home you must also provide a notarized Landlord/Property Owner form Click Here: "for Landlord/Property owner certification of Residency Form". We cannot proceed the registration until this is complete and notarized.
Two Utility Bills: showing your name and Derby address (for example, a cell phone, utility, Auto Insurance or Registration)
Valid Identification of Parent or Guardian: (CT Driver’s License or ID with Derby address)
Legal Custody Documentation, if applicable.
Special Education Records IEP or 504 Plan, if applicable.
Students entering high school should provide their most recent transcripts to facilitate creation of their schedule. Without this information, the student's start date may be delayed.
Home Language Survey (See below)
Visit state website for translated letters and more.
Home Language Survey English
Home Language Survey Spanish
Home Language Survey Portuguese
Home Language Survey Arabic
Please click here: "for the Elementary Schools registration by street location" , Elementary school attendance is determined by street address.
Registration for Little Raiders University is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Spots are limited. You need to complete the online registration and have all necessary documentation from the list above to complete the process.
Placement is not guaranteed, as the number of available openings is subject to change.
You will be notified in July by phone, if you received a spot. And letters will be sent later in the month.
If you have any questions regarding the registration process, please contact the Board of Education at 203-736-5027 and Press option 1 for Central Office and again option 1 to reach Student Registration OR by email at registration@derbyps.org.
Consent for Mutual Exchange of Information (RG01-2)
Landlord/Property owner certification of Residency (RG02-2)
Change of Address/Telephone (RG02-3)
District Student Health Requirements
State Immunization Requirements
Early Childhood Health Assessment Record for PreK
School Uniform Information *effective September 2025
School Uniform Policy *effective September 2025
Information and Application for Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) for Derby Families