Kindergarten

Horace Porter School is accepting registration for students entering Kindergarten for the 2026/2027 School year.  Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026, are eligible for registration.  Parents are asked to register by completing the online Kindergarten Registration Form by April 1, 2026.  If your child turns 5 between September 2, 2026, and January 1, 2027, please read this information. 

 You will need the following information to complete your registration. These items may be uploaded to the registration portal when you complete your online registration, or you can contact Tammy Nye at (860) 228-9493 ext. 161 to schedule a time to drop them off. 

• Parent/Guardian's valid photo identification

• Proof of parent/guardian's residency (see acceptable residency documents listed below)

• Student's birth certificate (long form) or valid passport

• Student Records Release Form

• State of Connecticut DOE Health Assessment Records Parts I, II, III, and Immunization Record

• Copy of Withdrawal Form from prior school (if available)

• Last report card (if available)

• Most recent standardized testing scores (if available)

Residency Requirements:

Required Residency documents: Proof of residency in Columbia is determined by providing Horace Porter School with a copy of (2) two documents showing the street address where the student resides.   One item must be a mortgage statement, mortgage deed, purchase commitment letter, or Lease/Rental Agreement, and the other document can be one of the following:  phone bill (landline), utility bill (electricity or cable), real estate or tax bill.  

If your child claims residence in Columbia but is NOT residing with their parents, and parents are NOT residing in Columbia, you must complete and submit the Residency Affidavit form.    

Please note that residency documents submitted are required to be less than 60 days old and reflect a current Columbia address.