AASD Student Registration & Work Permits

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Contact Student Registration

Kara Shaffer Student Registration - Clerk
Lois Vipond Student Registration - Clerk
Scott Stiver Business Office - Administrative Asst.

Email:	studentregistration @altoonasd.com
Location:	1201 8th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Office Hours:	Monday - Friday Closed 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM June-Aug: 7:30 AM - 3:15 PM Sept-May: 7:30 AM - 3:45 PM
Phone:	(814) 381-7585 or (814) 381-7586

For the fastest service, please call the office for an appointment

Student Registration

Eligibility

All students who reside within the boundaries of the Altoona Area School District are eligible for enrollment in district schools. The district accepts tuition students from outside its boundaries and operates a summer school program for high school students that is open to all students in Blair County.

Only the natural parent or court-appointed guardian may register a student for the Altoona Area School District. Please contact the Student Registration Office if you need assistance with online registration or have any questions.

Kindergarten and First Grade

According to the Pennsylvania School Code, a child who is five years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year is eligible to attend kindergarten. Children enrolling in first grade must also be six years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year.

All students who are new to the Altoona Area School District are reminded to register at the Altoona Area School District Student Registration Office prior to the start of the new school year.

Kindergarten Online Registration is now available!
All new student registrations K-12 are conducted through online application submission.

Registration Dates

Elementary School	Phone Number	Registration Date
Baker	(814) 946-8388	March 10, 2026
Ebner	(814) 946-8400	March 11, 2026
Juniata	(814) 946-8394	March 16, 2026
Juniata Gap	(814) 946-8401	March 09, 2026
Logan	(814) 946-8370	March 18, 2026
McAuliffe Heights at Irving	(814) 946-8392	March 17, 2026
Penn-Lincoln	(814) 946-8396	March 19, 2026
Pleasant Valley	(814) 946-8397	March 20, 2026

Registering a Student

New Family

If you do not currently have a child enrolled in the Altoona Area School District, please enroll your child(ren) using the instructions provided below. Parents and guardians will need to request an account before they can enroll students.

If you are enrolling more than one student, after completing the initial enrollment, select the “Click to Enroll Additional Students” button to enroll additional students

Existing Family

If you have other children already enrolled in the Altoona Area School District, please use your existing Skyward Parent Access Account to enroll your new student.

Upon submitting the online form, please call the Student Registration Office within 3 business days to set up an appointment in order to complete the enrollment process. The enrollment process will not be valid unless this step is completed.

Online Registration Alternative

Online registration is strongly encouraged to ensure the quickest and easiest process. If you prefer not to register online, paper forms are available and will be accepted.

Kindergarten Registration Packet

Kindergarten Registration Packet

ABC - Awesome Beginnings Camp

A Pre-Kindergarten readiness program that will enhance your child academically, socially, and physically, as well as aid his or her transition into Kindergarten.

The Awesome Beginnings Camp will be held for incoming kindergarten students to the 2026-27 school year from Monday, August 3, 2026, through Friday, August 7, 2026. Camp begins at 9:00 am, and dismissal will begin at 11:45 am.

ABC Camp Contract

Student Registration FAQs:

What District Required Documentation is needed for registration?

Proof of Age – Required by State Law, and must be presented at the time of registration. An
official certificate of birth is preferred. If this is not available, please bring a hospital
certificate, baptismal certificate, or the ORIGINAL notarized statement indicated name,
date of birth, and place of birth.
Photo ID - Parent or Legal Guardian
Current Custody Papers - if applicable
Proof of Residency - Current lease, utility bill within three months (not water), or photo ID
with the correct address.
Immunizations - A child must have the required doses complete, or medically appropriate
doses up to date, and a plan in place for remaining doses by the fifth day of school, or they
are at risk of exclusion. For a single-dose vaccine, the child must have this vaccine before
the first day of school, or the child may be excluded from attending. Talk to your child's
pediatrician about the vaccines your child needs to attend school.
Four doses of DTaP (one dose on or after the 4th birthday)

Four doses of polio (fourth dose on or after 4th birthday)*
Two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
Three doses of hepatitis B
Two doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity
*A fourth dose is not necessary if the third dose was administered at age 4 or older, and at least 6 months after the previous dose

PARENTS MUST BRING THE MOST UP-TO-DATE IMMUNIZATION RECORD TO THE REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT

How do I change my address with the school district?

How do I make an appointment?

Work Permits

To obtain a work permit, it is recommended that the Student or Parent/Guardian call the Registration Office to set up an appointment. Please complete the online application form before visiting the Student Registration Office.

If the student qualifies, an email will be sent to set up an appointment time to sign the official work permit. This email will also outline any required documents

ApplicationforWorkPermit

To initiate the work permit process, please print and complete the required form below. Once finished, email the document directly to the Student Registration Office. You will be notified via email when the permit is prepared and ready for the student's mandatory signature.

Charter School Student Enrollment Verification

In November 2025 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted Act 47 of 2025, amending School Code in the State. The new legislation modified the requirements of students and families attending Cyber School Programs. The parent or guardian of a student enrolled in a cyber charter school must submit continued proof of the student's residence to the cyber charter school and the student's school district of residence by November 1 and by March 1 of each school year.

The March 1, 2026 deadline is quickly approaching. We are encouraging all families to gather the appropriate information, complete the required form, and submit to the Cyber School contact person for signature. Following completion, a copy of the form and accompanying proof of residency must be submitted to the Altoona Area School
District at the address listed above or via email to [email protected].

The Pennsylvania Department of Education developed a notification form which requires the following:

The name, home address and mailing address of the student.
The grade in which the student is being enrolled.
The date the student will be enrolled.
The name and address of the cyber charter school and the name and telephone number of a contact person able to provide information regarding the cyber charter school.
The signature of the parent or guardian and an authorized representative of the cyber charter school.
Proof of residency, which shall be a document containing the parent or guardian's name and address, on any of the following:

An active residential lease agreement or a mortgage statement no more than three months old.
A bank statement no more than three months old or a utility or Internet bill no more than three months old.
A tax bill no more than three months old.
An insurance document no more than three months old.
Any other document determined acceptable by the department.

Charter School Student Enrollment Verification Form

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