new student registration

New Student Registration

Millburn Township Public Schools

January 30, 2025

Millburn Township New Student Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open now and continues throughout the 2025 school year and summer. Registration is available to all current residents of Millburn Short HIlls. You must have current proofs of residency in order to be approved for registration. If you are planning to move to town, but but are not yet a resident,  please wait to register until you have the required documentation.

Parents of students eligible to begin Kindergarten in September 2025 (a child must be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2025) should follow the registration steps below. 

Requirements for Registration

  • Children must be 5 by October 1 to enter Kindergarten, or 6 by October 1 to enter 1st grade as per Policy 5112. 

  • Only a parent or legal guardian may register a student in the Millburn School District.

  • To attend Millburn Schools a family must be domiciled in a permanent residence in Millburn Township.

  • The district does not allow out-of-district families to attend Millburn schools by paying tuition.

Steps in the Registration process (Instructions may also be found at this link:  https://www.millburn.org/page/registration)

  1. Submit a PreRegistration Form

    1. The Link to the Preregistration Form is available here: https://millburn.powerschool.com/public/formbuilder/formhtml?formid=5111720 

    2. After submitting the PreRegistration form you will be notified that the form has been received.  

    3. Add powerschool@millburn.org to your allowed contacts to be sure to receive email notifications.

    4. Once your form is approved you will receive an email with the next steps to complete your student’s enrollment. It will include instructions to create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, or to log into your current Parent Portal account. 

    5. Check Spam folder if you do not receive the email. It will come from PowerSchool@millburn.org.  Please add that to your contacts.

  1. Completing your Registration

    1. On the left column, click on FORMS, and then the Enrollment Tab

    2. You must read and sign the first form to move forward with the registration process.

    3. The Registration “package” consists of  TEN (10) forms that ALL must be completed, required documents uploaded, and submitted before your registration will be approved.

    4. You may SAVE forms to return to them later, by clicking on the Next tab to move ahead. You can also log in again later to the Forms to upload documents or add more information.

 Required Documents at the time of verification/registration

  • Official & original birth certificate of child, translated into English.

  • Two proofs of residency:

    1. Primary: mortgage statement, current municipal tax statement/bill, deed only if new,  or a current signed lease (must include the page with lease dates and landlord/renters’ signatures.)

    2. Secondary: one current utility bill (within 45 days or less), or other legal mail addressed to your name at your Millburn/Short Hills address

    3. If you have just moved to a new address in town we will accept a confirmation of utilities as a temporary secondary proof of residency until you receive a utility bill.  For example, a JCP&L service start date email (usually emailed by the utility company as an appointment confirmation at the time you call to set up services).

  • Parent photo identification

  • Current immunization records, must be translated into English.

 (Required Health Forms Packet)

  • Transcripts/recent report cards are required for placement at the middle and high school, and requested by the elementary schools. 

Need Assistance?

  • Parents without computer access, or who have any questions about Kindergarten registration, please email the registrar Michael Walz, registrar@millburn.org.

  • If you are having technical difficulty, issues with creating your PowerSchool account or logging into your Parent Portal, please email powerschool@millburn.org. 

 

The five elementary schools in Millburn Township are:

 Deerfield School, 26 Troy Lane, Short Hills.  Phone:  973-379-4843
Glenwood School, 325 Taylor Road South, Short Hills.  Phone:  973-379-7576
Hartshorn School, 400 Hartshorn Drive, Short Hills.  Phone:  973-379-7550
South Mountain School, 2 Southern Slope Drive, Millburn.  Phone:  973-921-1394
Wyoming School, 55 Myrtle Avenue, Millburn.  Phone:  973-761-1619

 Click here to verify the school of attendance.

All students attend Washington School for Grade 5, Millburn Middle School for Grades 6-8, and Millburn High School for Grades 9-12.