Registration
Centralized student registration process
Shenendehowa has a centralized registration process for:
- New and re-entry students
- Kindergarten students
- Universal Pre-K (UPK) students who were selected in the lottery
- Non-public school students
The district’s registrar is Kelly Andre (andrkell@shenschools.org), 518-881-0662. The registrar’s office is located in the District Office at 5 Chelsea Place, Clifton Park, NY 12065.
Map to the District Office, Registrar
Office hours for the registrar are:
- 7:45 am-4:15 pm
- During Vacation Breaks – 8:30 am-3:30 pm
- During the Summer – 8:00 am-3:30 pm
Online Registration Instructions
Submit the online application and upload or email all required documents. Your registration will be confirmed by email if complete. In-person meetings are not required, unless you do not have computer access, or unless you have special circumstances such as custody documents.
Overview of the Registration Process
- Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more information
Are you a Shenendehowa family with a Parent Portal account?
Login to your portal account, Select the “More” link, then select “Online Registration.”
- If you have current Shenendehowa students and need a portal account, click here for a Parent Portal Application
New to the Shenendehowa District?
Start or Return to a Registration Application
Please call 518-881-0662 to set-up an appointment for any of the following:
- No access to a computer
- Trouble with online application
- Custody documents (if parents live apart or child lives with a guardian)
Kindergarten Registration for the Next School Year
Kindergarten registration begins in December for the next school year after registration instructions are mailed.
Submit the online application and upload or email all required documents. Your registration will be confirmed by email if complete. In-person meetings are not required, unless you do not have computer access, or unless you have special circumstances such as custody documents.
While we accept registrations year-round, we recommend that you complete Kindergarten registration by February for the upcoming school year.
Overview of the Registration Process
- Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more information
Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Registration for Students who were selected in the lottery
The Shenendehowa Universal Pre-Kindergarten Lottery Application (2024-25) closed on May 8, 2024. To those who entered the lottery, selection letters and waitlist letters will be mailed via USPS in late May or early June.
The UPK lottery for the 25-26 school year will be held in the Spring of 2025 (May). Please read below and watch the Shen website and social media for announcements, information and links to a Google Form to enter the lottery.