Student Registration
Student Registration
The Merrick Union Free School District will provide students with the opportunity to maximize their potential and to become lifelong learners, independent problem solvers, and responsible citizens by working with all members of the Merrick community to create learning environments that support students’ social, emotional, and academic needs.
New Residents who are parents of school-age children should register their children as soon as possible at the appropriate elementary school. If you are unsure of your child’s neighborhood school, please call the Transportation Office at 516-992-7285.
Kindergarten Registration:
- Children registering for kindergarten must be five years of age on or before December 1 of the school year of entry.
- Registration is held in February of the year preceding entrance into kindergarten, and parents are notified by mail of registration dates.
- Official birth or baptismal certification is required.
- Proof of immunization as well as a full physical examination (health appraisal) is required prior to the start of school. You will find the current registration and immunization forms below.
- Proof of residency if new to the area (Please see the attached registration flyer for acceptable proof)
Call your school directly to obtain the information to register your child online.
Please find the letters regarding Kindergarten Registration, NYS Immunization Requirements, Registration Forms, and links to health forms and notices below:
Before and After-School Program
Please note that an independent before-and-after-school program operates at each school. More information can be found Before/After School Programs or at the program’s website Merrick Before/After School Program Inc.
Our Schools
The first public school in Merrick, founded in 1901, was a one-room building which housed 38 students and one teacher. The district now consists of three elementary schools with a total enrollment of approximately 1,500 students. Children receive their secondary education in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which serves the communities of Merrick, North Merrick, Bellmore and North Bellmore. Two members of the Merrick Board of Education serve on the Central High School District Board.