According to the Wayne Board of Education Residency Policy, all students must show proof of residency by providing the appropriate forms. (See the list of District Acceptable Residency Documents.) 
*You will need to upload pdf or scanned copies of the required documents during the online portion of the registration process.

Print and complete the following mandatory form prior to beginning the online portion.
*You will need to upload a pdf or scanned copy of this required document during the online portion of the registration process.

• Child's completed Language Survey: Home Language Survey

The below information is MANDATORY to complete the online portion.
*You will need to upload pdf or scanned copies of the required documents during the online portion of the registration process.

• Name of Resident School (Click the InfoFinder to find your school.)
• Parent/Guardian and Emergency Contacts Information - Three Emergency Contacts with at least one phone number listed are REQUIRED for every student in the district. *Note that each parent/guardian/emergency account MUST also have a distinct email address (an email address cannot be used for multiple contacts).
• Parent/Guardian Identification (*upload):  A passport or valid driver's license. 
• Proof of Residency - 3 documents needed (*upload): Registration List of Acceptable Documents. Your Deed or Lease must be one of these documents as well as Affidavits if applicable. Note that the first page and full signature page of Deed or Lease must be sent.
• Child's Identification (*upload): A birth certificate or passport.
• Child's Doctor Information
• Child's Insurance Information
• Child's completed (*upload): Language Survey
• Child's current IEP (*upload): If applicable

Once you have gathered the above information, visit the OnCourse Connect Portal link. Choose the correct school year, depending on when your child will start. An incorrect school year will be discarded and you will need to begin the online registration process again. *Note that this online portion of the process must be done on a computer, not a phone or tablet.

After your student's online registration form has been submitted you will receive an email or phone call from the school office to discuss and finalize the registration. If you are missing documents, your secretary will discuss how to go back and upload them to your child's online registration.

Please note: Your child's registration will not be completed until ALL the residency documentation and other required forms have been submitted and approved, and you have received an email or phone call from the school office notifying you of registration finalization. Please allow 5 business days for an email or phone call from your building secretary. 

After your building secretary has finalized your student's online registration, you will be asked to print out and/or prepare the 4 (5, if applicable) MANDATORY medical documents listed below for submission to the building Nurse. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICES FORMS UNTIL ASKED TO DO SO.

The School Nurse will contact you to finalize and approve your submissions.  ALL medical documentation must be received by the School Nurse prior to your child’s attendance at school. 
Please note: If the forms below are not received and approved, your child will NOT be permitted to attend school.

• Child's Physical Examination Form* (ONLY the District form will be accepted)
  
• Full Record of Immunizations (must be signed and dated by the Doctor)
• Health History Appraisal 
  
• Medical Examination Appointment Slip- if applicable
  
• Medical Examination Notification

*If your child is ineligible to receive a new physical exam due to insurance restrictions, a physical exam performed within 365 days of registering will be accepted (please have the doctor complete the  WTPS PE Form below). You will also need to provide a copy of an appointment slip for the next scheduled physical exam if the exam will be older than 365 days at the time of school  entry in September.

For students transferring from another New Jersey School to Wayne Township Public Schools: the Student Transfer Card (click here) is REQUIRED by the state of NJ to be completed by the transferring school (for all students entering grades 1 through 12) and sent directly to the student's new school. The card must be sent the first day after the student's last date of attendance. Your student is not allowed to be registered in two New Jersey schools at the same time and will not be able to attend WTPS without this document.

Please contact your school with any questions. Click for a list of WTPS schools and registration contacts.

Click to download a printable copy of the Registration directions.