What do I need to register for school?

Student registration in the RCSD is completed online via PowerSchool and includes all necessary forms and allows for uploading of required documentation. PowerSchool account creation is required.

In order to register a child for school in the Rochester City School District, you will need:

Proof of Residency / Address within the City of Rochester (e.g. lease, rge/water bill)

Proof of Age (e.g. child's birth certificate, birth verification)

Proof of Guardianship/ Photo I.D. of custodial caregiver (e.g. government issued ID)

Health Records and Proof of Immunization as required by NYS law

School Records (e.g. records from a previous district)

More information and common examples of acceptable documents that are required to register a child within the Rochester City School District are available in our RCSD Student Registration Requirement Guide.

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.

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