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Registration

Registration
Registration
Charles Gassar

Tinamarie Rickmers

Director of Registration and Student Services

Phone Number: 631.369.6706

Central Registration

700 Osborn Avenue
Riverhead, NY. 11901

Registration Office Phone: 631.369.6706

Registration Office Fax: 631.591.5972

Department Email:

 

Upcoming Important Dates and Deadlines:

Universal Preschool Registration for the 2026-2027 school year will begin on February 9, 2026. To be included in the lottery held on April 30, 2026, please register before March 30, 2026.

Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year will open on March 9, 2026.

Charter, Private & Parochial Transportation Requests must be submitted by April 1, 2026.

 

Below you will find information on how to accomplish the most common registration requirements. 

 

RCSD Elementary School Boundary Lookup Tool

Wondering which Riverhead Central School District elementary school your child’s address falls within? The RCSD Elementary Boundary Lookup Tool makes it easy to find out.  The tool will open to a color-coded map, with each elementary school’s attendance area shown in a different color. Simply enter your home address in the address field at the top of the screen, and the map will identify the elementary school attendance area where your address is located.  

Use the tool below to quickly determine your designated RCSD elementary school.

Link: RCSD Elementary Boundary Lookup Tool

 

To Register Your Child for UPK

Universal Pre-Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 school year begins February 9, 2026. The program provides fully funded, full-day pre-kindergarten sessions five days per week.

A child must reside within the Riverhead School District and turn four years old on or before December 1st or who will otherwise be first eligible to enter public school kindergarten within the following year.

 

UPK Registration begins February 9, 2026

The District will conduct a lottery on April 30, 2026

To participate in the lottery, your child must be registered by March 30, 2026

Click HERE for Lottery Information 

You will need to come to our registration office at 700 Osborn Ave., Riverhead, NY. 11901, to complete the registration process. Click here to make an appointment with our Registration Department after February 8th, or you may contact us at ppsreg@g.riverhead.net or 631-369-6706.

​The following documents are required to register a student:

  • Student Documentation (1 of the following): Birth Certificate, Record of Baptism, or Passport (other documents may be considered if none of these are available).
  • Student’s Current Physical and Immunization Records
  • Photo Identification of Parent/Guardian
  • Proof of Guardianship (if applicable)
  • 3 Proof of Residency:  (Please refer to the chart below for examples of proof of residency)

Registration Requirements Chart: English, Spanish

The following forms are required to complete the registration process:

To begin the registration process before your appointment, please Click Here for our Online Registration Link.

To Register Your Child for Kindergarten 2026-27

Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year will open on March 9, 2026

Incoming kindergartners must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2026 in order to register for the upcoming school year. 

**If your child is already registered in a Riverhead UPK or special education Pre-K program, you do not need to register. 

You will need to come to our registration office at 700 Osborn Ave., Riverhead, NY. 11901, to complete the registration process. Click here to make an appointment with our Registration Department or you may contact us at ppsreg@g.riverhead.net or 631-369-6706. 

​The following documents are required to register a student:

  • Student Documentation (1 of the following) Birth Certificate, Record of Baptism or Passport (other documents may be considered if none of these are available).
  • Student’s Current Physical and Immunization Records
  • Photo Identification of Parent/Guardian
  • Proof of Guardianship (if applicable)
  • 3 Proofs of Residency: (Please refer to the chart below for examples of proof of residency)

Registration Requirements Chart: English, Spanish

The following forms are required to complete the registration process:

To begin the registration process prior to your appointment, please Click Here for our Online Registration Link.

To Register Your Child for Grades K-12

You will need to come to our registration office at 700 Osborn Ave., Riverhead, NY. 11901, to complete the registration process. Click here to make an appointment with our Registration Department or you may contact us at ppsreg@g.riverhead.net or 631-369-6706. 

​The following documents are required to register a student:

  • Student Documentation (1 of the following) Birth Certificate, Record of Baptism or Passport (other documents may be considered if none of these are available).
  • Student’s Current Physical and Immunization Records
  • Photo Identification of Parent/Guardian
  • Proof of Guardianship (if applicable)
  • 3 Proofs of Residency: (Please refer to the chart below for examples of proof of residency)

Registration Requirements Chart: English, Spanish

The following forms are required to complete the registration process:

To begin the registration process prior to your appointment, please Click Here for our Online Registration Link. 

To Change Your Address

If you have recently changed your address, you are required to schedule an in-person appointment in order to update your information. 

Click here to make an appointment with our Registration Department or you may contact us at ppsreg@g.riverhead.net or 631-369-6706. 

​The following documents are required to change your child’s address:

  • Parent/Guardian Photo Identification
  • One Proof of New Address:

Acceptable documents include: 

  • Lease agreement or mortgage documents
  • Utility bills (electricity, water, etc.)
  • Government-issued mail

The following forms are required to change your child’s address:

For Homeschooling Information

How to Start Homeschooling

Currently Enrolled Riverhead Students: 

Submit the Withdrawal/Transfer form and the Letter of Intent to Homeschool form to the Riverhead Registration Office. This may be submitted via email with Photo ID to ppsreg@g.riverhead.net.

Newly Enrolled Riverhead Students:

The School District requires you to establish your residency, as well as demonstrate that your child is of compulsory age. You will need to come to our Registration Office at 700 Osborn Ave., Riverhead, NY. 11901, to complete this process. Click here to make an appointment with our Registration Department or you may contact us at ppsreg@g.riverhead.net or 631-369-6706. 

Next Steps: 

Once we have received your Letter of Intent, a member of our homeschool team will provide you with further homeschool information. If you have any questions, please contact the homeschool office at 631-369-7092 or homeschool@riverhead.net.

NYSED Regulations

Homeschool Curriculum Guidelines 

IHIP Individualized Home Instruction Plan

Quarterly Report Forms

To Withdraw from the District

If you would like to withdraw your child(ren) from the school district, Click here to make an appointment with our Registration Department or you may contact us at ppsreg@g.riverhead.net or 631-369-6706. 

 Please click Here to complete our Withdrawal Form and bring Photo Identification with you on the day of your appointment.