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East Maine School District 63 welcomes all students who live within the district's boundaries and meet state age and health requirements. For specific enrollment information, please contact your child's school. If you need to find out which school your child will attend, please use the School Finder to look up the attendance boundaries for your address. 

 

Note: Children Entering Kindergarten must be five years old as of September 1. 

  • Registration for returning students entering grades 1-8, entering kindergarten if they attended First Steps Preschool, and returning to First Steps is completed through the Parent Portal.

  • Category I (One document required) Category II (Two documents required)
    Homeowners:
    • Mortgage papers 
    • Most recent month’s mortgage statement
    • Form 1098
    • New homeowners (last 6 months) - Closing Disclosure for the purchase of the home
    • Most recent property tax bill AND *proof of payment, e.g., canceled check
    Renters:
    • Current Lease agreement signed by both parties AND *proof of last month's rent payment. 
    • In lieu of lease - Letter of Residence from Landlord in Lieu of Lease (7:60-AP2. E1) AND *proof of last month's rent payment. Please reach out to the school office.
    Living with a District Resident: English, Spanish
    • I am living with someone else who is the homeowner or lease tenant. If you select this option, you will be required to complete additional residency requirements. Please reach out to the school office.
    • Current Driver’s License
    • Current State of Illinois ID Card
    • Vehicle registration
    • Current credit card bill
    • Current public aid card
    • Current bank statement or welcome letter from the bank, which must include the name and address of the parent/guardian
    • Most recent month’s cable television, internet, and telephone bill
    • Most recent month’s gas, electric, and/or water bill or welcome letter from the utility company, which must include the name and address of the parent/guardian
    • Current homeowners/renters insurance policy and premium payment receipt
    • Voter registration or moving van rental

    *Proof of payment can include copy of front and back of cleared check from bank, copy of money order, copy of cashier's check, payment receipt with landlord's signature and phone number, or an electronic payment receipt with information corresponding to information in the Category I document.

    Documents required for residency: English, Spanish

  • D63 checks the residency of all new and returning students in February / March each year using the CLEAR Batch public records database. Families may receive an email from the District requesting additional information in order to enroll their student(s). This can happen for two reasons:

    • CLEAR Batch identified inconsistent or insufficient public records for that family
    • The family may have been randomly selected to provide additional documentation.

    If we are unable to verify your residency or you are randomly selected, you will be asked to provide proof of residency during registration.