Clifton Public Schools

The following documents are required for registration. All documents should be translated into English.

• Proof of Birth: Birth certificate, passport or other legal document showing birth date of child (original only). The student's birth date must be on or before October 1st.
• Immunization Records: Immunization Form(s) should be the original document with the physician's name and address.
• Current Physical: Universal Child Health Record Form must be filled out and stamped by an American physician. The physical must be current within 365 days.
  Click here for: Universal Child Health Record Form
• School Transfer Records: Transcript, current report card, etc., State or District Transfer Card. 
• Proof of residency in Clifton: submit no more than three of the below documents.  If additional documentation is needed, you will be contacted by one of our registration representatives.
  • Tax Bill
  • Deed
  • Contract of Sale
  • Lease
  • Mortgage
  • Signed letter from landlord (must be notarized) Affidavit of Landlord
  • Voter Registration
  • Physical driver’s license / permit
  • Bank Statement
  • Utility Bill
  • Delivery receipts
  • Court Orders
  • Receipts
  • Bills
  • Insurance claims / payments
  • Medical reports / assessments
  • Employment documents
  • Unemployment claims
  • Benefit statement
  • Government based records / documents
  • Click here for Residency Verification Sworn Statement

Online registration is available and the fastest way to register. If you do not have internet access for online registration, you can complete the electronic portion at the Welcome Center.

Complete the Student Registration process by clicking on this link: Student Registration

If you would prefer to register in-person, registration will take place at the Clifton Welcome Center located at:
 

Registration Services

745 Clifton Avenue

Clifton, NJ 07013

(973) 458-6709

School Year Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Non-appointment walk-ins accepted from 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Summer Hours
Monday - Friday
8:15 AM - 2:30 PM  

Upon completion, you will receive an automated email requesting documents to be uploaded.  You can either upload the requested documents, mail them to the appropriate registration representative below, or stop into the Welcome Center at 745 Clifton Avenue to see one of our representatives. If you are registering your child for Preschool, do not come to the Welcome Center. Please contact Ms. Gaccione below for an appointment).

Registration Representatives : Registration
 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Registration Office.

• For Preschool registration questions, please call (973) 458-6709 or email Ashley Gaccione at asgaccione@cliftonschools.net
• For Kindergarten through 12th Grade, please call (973) 458-6709 or email the appropriate registration representative (see below).

To submit a change of address, please follow Steps 1, 2, and 3 above. 

If your child will be moving to a new school due to change of address and you wish to have them stay at their current school for the remainder of the school year, please complete the Request to Remain Form and we will determine whether or not we are able to honor the request.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Office of the Registrar via phone at (973) 458-6709.

Students Transferring out of Clifton Public Schools

Please print and complete the two forms below.

• Student Transfer Verification Form
• Records Release Form

PLEASE NOTE: Both forms must be completed in their entirety in order to proceed with the transfer process.

School Year Registration (September 21 – June 20)

School Year Registration (June 21 – August 31)

If you are transferring out during the summer, please email the two completed forms to the appropriate staff member listed below based on your child’s grade:

Clifton High School

• Debra Gorny
• dgorny@cliftonschools.net

All Other Schools

• Barbara Cramer  
• bcramer@cliftonschools.net

A district staff member will verify/confirm the information was received. Upon completion of the transfer process, you will receive a Student Transfer Card via email for your records. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s school.