Welcome to Central Registration
Welcome to the Paterson Public School District. The Central Registration Department is here to assist you with all your questions regarding registering your child(ren) into one of our schools. We are more than happy to assist you every step of the way and provide you with a comprehensive list of information to better help you understand the registration process. In the event your question has not been answered after viewing our page please feel free to contact our office at 973-321-2501. Our hope is that you and your child experience academic success through the Paterson Public School District.
Registration
High School Choice
School Choice allows for all eighth-grade or newly entering students the flexibility of selecting from any of Paterson Public Schools pathways offerings based upon their personal areas of interest.
Transfer Process
Information for parents regarding student transfer to schools within and outside of the district.
Homeschooling
Families who prefer to homeschool sometimes wonder “Is it legal to homeschool in New Jersey?” The answer is an absolute, YES! State laws regulating homeschooling and homeschoolers are minimal and straight-forward.
Household Information Survey
All students who attend Paterson Public Schools are able to receive breakfast and lunch at no charge throughout the year, as well as qualify for the State’s P-EBT benefit. In order to continue to receive these benefits...
Registration Requirements and Forms
Prior to enrollment into Paterson Public Schools, please collect the documents listed below...
Contact Us
Main Number: 973-321-2501
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Summer Hours:
July 1st through 3rd Week of August: 8:30 AM-3:00 PM
centralregistration@paterson.k12.nj.us
Lisa Vainieri-Marshall
Director Central Registration
Phone: 973-321-0795
lvainieri@paterson.k12.nj.us
Kimeko Austin-Jones
Administrative Assistant
973-321-0712
kijones@paterson.k12.nj.us
Khadijah Hunter
Coordinator
973-321-0653
khunter@paterson.k12.nj.us
Jaime Marcus
Central Registration Nurse
973-321-1000 x 23110
jamarcus@paterson.k12.nj.us
Kristin Izzo
Admissions Representative
973-321-1000 x 23136
kizzo@paterson.k12.nj.us
Johanny Matias
Admissions Representative
973-321-1000 x 23139
matiasj@paterson.k12.nj.us
Jeimy Perez-Garcia
Admissions Representative
973-321-1000 x 23193
jperezgarcia@paterson.k12.nj.us
Michelle Santiago
Admissions Representative
973-321-1000 x23116
msantiago@paterson.k12.nj.us