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Welcome to the start of something truly special.

We are excited that you have chosen the Colonial School District for your child’s educational experience. The Colonial School District has a long standing tradition of serving the community, providing students with the knowledge and skills for success beyond formal schooling as well as instilling the positive characteristics and traits of productive citizens.

The enrollment process in our schools is designed to ensure your child’s appropriate placement and smooth transition from your previous school district. Starting in a new school district can be an exciting time for students; at the same time, the enrollment process can be frustrating and overwhelming. Our enrollment process is designed to minimize this frustration and reduce the anxiety of learning about a new school. 

All Kindergarten classes in the Colonial School District are full day.  Children who will be five years old on or before August 31 of the current year, are eligible to attend kindergarten.

 

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find your feeder school

Step 1: Find your Child’s Feeder School

A student’s feeder school is the school that the district assigns the student to attend. Use the online School Locator Search  to locate your feeder school district and local elementary school.
Even if you decide to participate in the School Choice process later, you will need to register with your feeder pattern elementary school first.

Find your feeder

gather your registration docs

Step 2: Prepare and gather your documents

To register, we will need several supporting documents to complete your child’s registration. 
We highly recommend you gather these documents before starting Step 3. 

  1. The following supporting documents are needed for registration
    • Your valid Delaware Driver’s License or Delaware ID Card
    • Your Child’s Official Birth Certificate
    • Proof of Residence (such as a Current electric, water or sewer bill or signed rental lease, deed or settlement agreement)
    • Immunization Records Grades K-6 • Grades 7-12 
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Step 3: Take photos of documents and move photos or scans to a desktop or laptop computer

Take a picture or scan copies of following supporting documents. Using your phone or tablet is fine as long as the pictures aren’t cut off or blurry.

 The Documents (photos or scanned copies) needed include:

  • Your valid Delaware Driver’s License or Delaware ID Card
  • Your Child’s Official Birth Certificate
  • Proof of Residence (such as a Current electric, water or sewer bill or signed rental lease, deed or settlement agreement)
  • Immunization Records  Grades K-6 • Grades 7-12 

Registering and completing the registration form will be much easier from a desktop or laptop computer.

• Get the photos or scans of the supporting docs from step 2 to the computer where you will complete the registration form. (such as email the docs to yourself, airdrop, etc).   You will need to be able to access these documents from a computer when you complete Step 4.

in person registration

In Person Registration: Download and complete the registration form.

  • All in-person student registrations for the Colonial School District are now being centralized to better serve our families.

  • In-person registration can now be completed at the Colonial School District Administration Office at 318 East Basin Road, New Castle, Delaware

  • Welcome Center & Registration Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Military Connected Youth Information form: 
Spanish • English

 

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Change of Address Form: 
Spanish • English

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Student Registration Card:
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Home Language Survey: 
Spanish • English

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Residence Verification Form: 
Spanish • English