2025-2026 KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE REGISTRATION
All students entering kindergarten or first grade for the 2025-2026 school year need to register for school, unless they are already a student in the district.
Children must be 5 years of age by October 1st of their kindergarten year to register for kindergarten and 6 years of age by October 1st of their first grade year to register for first grade.
Only a parent or legal guardian may register a student in the Riverdale School District. Registration is primarily done online; however, if you are unable to complete the online registration process or once you have completed it please contact Mrs. Erica Videc, Registrar, to set up an appointment to finalize registration. Mrs. Videc may be reached at (973) 839-1300 Ext. 100.
Initial determination of eligibility for admission to the Riverdale Public School is subject to a thorough review and there is a potential for assessment of tuition in the event that an initially admitted student is later found ineligible pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:28-2.6. Any and all persons who give fraudulent information for the purpose of attending the Riverdale Public School will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and sued for tuition for the student's period of ineligible attendance in the schools of the district.
Please bring the following documents with you to the registration appointment:
*No student will be admitted to our district without evidence of having been immunized pursuant to N.J.A.C 8:57-4: Immunization of Pupils in School.
Proof of Residency
The District requires at least three (3) documents demonstrating proof of residency. The following list of documents are examples of documentation accepted by the District. The District will not require disclosure of any of these documents as a condition of enrollment, and all eligible students will be admitted into the District provided that the documentation submitted is sufficient to demonstrate residency:
Examples of Proof of Residency Documents
Must have one of the following:
- Original deed or property tax bill, or
- Copy of lease or signed notarized letter from landlord/property owner
Landlord Affidavit
Special Circumstances Form
In addition to the above, must have two additional proofs of residency:
- Original of current month or prior one month's utility bill
- Bank or mortgage statement
- Bill or pay stub
- Vehicle registration
- Photo identification, such as a driver's license or passport (for the purpose of proof of address only)
Moreover, if you are seeking to enroll a student pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:38-1(b) and N.J.A.C. 6A:22- 3.1(a)2, please complete and submit forms RPS-REGISTRATION-AFFIANT, Affidavit of Domiciliary and Affidavit of Non-Resident Parent/Guardian which are available upon request.
NOTE: ENTRANCE AGES
Preschool Disabled - A child is eligible for entrance into a program of special education who has attained his/her third birthday and has been found by the Child Study Team to be eligible for a program for the preschool disabled in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education.
Preschool - A child is eligible to enter the lottery for entrance into our tuition preschool program that will have attained the age of three years on or before October 1st of the year in which entrance is sought and must be toilet trained. Click here to register your child for preschool
Kindergarten - A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten who will have attained the age of five years on or before October 1st of the year in which entrance is sought.
First Grade - A child is eligible for entrance into first grade who will have attained the age of six years on or before October 1st of the year in which entrance is sought.
Preliminary Registration Information
Online Registration Preschool through 8th grade
Registration Form for grades 9-12 - All initial registration must go through the Riverdale Board Office and you will be referred to Pompton Lakes High School.