Residency

• I have signed a purchase and sale. Can I register, even if I haven't closed on the home?
• What if I cannot produce both required proofs?
• What if I do not pay for utilities, or if none of the utility bills are in my name?

Buffer Zones

• What is a buffer zone?
• When are school assignments made?
• Are buffer assignments made on a first-come, first-served basis? Should I come on the first day?

Student Registration

• I just moved to Brookline with my school-age children. What steps do I take?
• We are moving to Brookline from outside of the United States. Is there anything special I need?
• How do I access the online enrollment application?
• I do not have internet access at home. How can I complete the online enrollment application?
• How do I schedule a registration appointment with the Office of Registration and Enrollment team?

English Learner Education (ELE) Screenings

• What is English Learner Education (ELE)?
• Why does my child need an ELE screening?
• What happens during an ELE screening?

Current Families - Relocation, Re-Enrollment, and Residency Verification

• My family moved to another address in Brookline after registering, what should we do?
• Can our students remain at their current school if we move in town, but outside that school zone?
  
  
  

Documentation

• Is providing a child’s birth certificate necessary to enroll in or attend the Public Schools of Brookline?