Donna Wagner, District Residency Officer, 201-955-5128 (phone), 201-997-7674 (fax), donnawagner@kearnyschools.com

The following are the residency requirements for the registration of students in the Kearny Public Schools. All required information must be supplied prior to enrollment of the student. Forms are available at any Kearny Public School .

RENTERS/TENANTS: Form “A” is required for all persons who rent. Form MUST BE SIGNED AND NOTARIZED BY LANDLORD.

HOMEOWNERS: Owner of home must produce a deed or tax bill from the Town of Kearny or mortgage papers for that property.

MAIL

All applicants must supply three (3) original pieces of mail within thirty (30) days. Examples include but are not limited to the following:

(Personal mail not acceptable)

1. Current P.S.E.& G. bill

2. Current telephone bill

3. Paycheck stub w/current address

4. Official mail (Governmental agency)

5. Bank statement w/current address

For those with a recent change of address, three (3) original pieces of mail must be supplied within thirty (30) days.

Additional requirements for all applicants:

1. Parent's identification (Drivers license, alien registration card, passport or governmental identification)

2. STUDENT'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR GOVERNMENTAL IDENTIFICATION

3. Custody/Divorce papers (for parents who are divorced or separated)

4. Legal guardianship papers from a U.S. court for those persons other than the parents who have custody of the child and reside in Kearny .  (NOTARIZED LETTERS ARE UNACCEPTABLE)

5. Parent or legal guardian must be present at time of registration.

6. If you need an interpreter, please bring one with you.

All documents are to be returned to the District Residency Office, Kearny High School , 336 Devon St., Kearny, N.J. (201-955-5128)

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