Residency Requirements
If you need to visit The Joseph Sears School for residency-related purposes, we highly recommend you schedule a time with Registrar Lukasz Sikora. This will ensure someone is available to answer all of your questions.
Students who are residents of Kenilworth School District No. 38 (District Boundaries) may attend Grades K-8 at The Joseph Sears School tuition-free (7:60 Students-Student Residency policy).
Parents/guardians are required to prove a student’s identity and age at the time of registration. In addition, the Kenilworth School District No.38 Board of Education requires annual verification of District residency for students enrolling in kindergarten through eighth grade. Confirmation of KSD38 residency needs to be submitted to the school in the summer. This can be done digitally or by appointment with the Registrar.
New Student Grades K-8
- Online Registration Submission
- Birth Certificate
- Student Records from previous schools/services
- Verification of Residency
- Confirm Residency
- Required Medical Forms
Returning Students Grades JK-7/ Rising Students K-8
- Online Registration Submission
- Confirm Residency
- Required Medical Forms
Confirmation of KSD38 residency is a prerequisite for enrollment for new and returning students. Students who have not confirmed residency will not be allowed to attend school. One confirmation of residency applies to each registered student from the same family/residence.
We will continue using FileInvite, a secure digital document portal, to streamline residency confirmation. You can submit your confirmation of residency digitally using the FileInvite link that parents/guardians will receive by the end of July. If you have not received your FileInvite link, click here for assistance.
REQUIREMENTS TO CONFIRM RESIDENCY:
- Valid Illinois driver’s license or state ID card with current KSD38 address
- TWO bills or statements with August or September due dates from the list below (parent/guardian name and KSD38 address must be on bills):
- Nicor
- ComEd
- Water
- Homeowners, Renters or Auto Insurance
- Mortgage
- Bank
- Credit Card
- Internet
Parents/guardians whose residence has changed during the school year or over Summer Break are required to notify the school office of their student’s new address and may need to submit new proof of residency paperwork.