New Registrants
(Preschool-12th Grade)
We welcome you & your child(ren) to Florence Twp. School District! As part of the registration process you will need certain key documents. It is strongly recommended that you read our registration process carefully and have these documents ready as you begin the process to help make your registration go as smoothly as possible!
IMPORTANT TO KNOW: Appointments are required for IN PERSON registration.
Please click the link below to schedule your appointment.
NEED ASSISTANCE? Contact Wendy Spera at 609.499.4600 x1006 or wspera@florence.k12.nj.us
All information and documentation you provide will be carefully reviewed as part of the enrollment process. Please note that, unless required by law, a student will not be denied enrollment solely because a particular form of documentation cannot be provided, as long as other acceptable proof is submitted.
Please also understand that any initial decision regarding a student’s eligibility to attend school in this district may be reviewed further and re-evaluated as additional information becomes available. In some cases, tuition may be assessed if a student who was initially admitted is later determined to be ineligible.If your student is found ineligible at any point, you will be notified in writing with the reason for the decision, along with information on how to appeal.
Township Ordinance
PreK - 12th Grade
The following may be used as proof of eligibility for enrollment in the district:
- Property tax bills, deeds, contracts of sale, leases, mortgages, signed letters from landlords and other evidence of property ownership, tenancy or residency
- Voter registrations, licenses, permits, financial account information, utility bills, delivery receipts, and other evidence of personal attachment to a particular location
- Court orders, State agency agreements, placements or directives
- Receipts, bills, cancelled checks and other evidence of expenditures demonstrating personal attachment to a particular location or showing support of the student
- Medical reports, social worker assessments, employment documents showing family or economic hardship or temporary residency
- Affidavits, certificates or sworn statements pertaining to statutory criteria for school attendance
- Documents pertaining to military status and assignment
- Any record by a government agency
How do I register my student?
- STEP 1: Review the following detailed list of all information needed.
- STEP 2: Collect and prepare necessary documents - some documents must be notarized so please read information carefully.
- STEP 3: Once the paperwork is gathered, you can register by choosing ONE of the options below:
- Online version: Upload completed/notarized paperwork to Genesis at https://bit.ly/FTSDReg25
- PAPER VERSION Paper copy of the registration packets - You can print the registration packet
- Pick up a paper copy from:
FTSD Board of Education Office - 201 Cedar Street, Florence
THEN Scan all completed paperwork and email to wspera@florence.k12.nj.us
ALL paperwork must be completed for your appointment or you will need to reschedule. BOE office hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 Pm
A Notary will be available during your appointment time.
Appointments for regisration can be made by clicking one of the following links: 2026-2027 or 2025-2026
Documents you will need to register:
Residency in Florence Township (Burlington County)
Proof of Residence – any of the following documents will be accepted:
- Current property tax statement
- Signed Lease
- Residents who have made settlement within the last 6 months may use their signed settlement sheet or deed in lieu of a current tax bill. If you are not the property owner or leaseholder, our notarized Affidavit of Residency Form will be accepted along with a signed lease or property tax statement. Please read our Affidavit letter and then fill out the following form: Affidavit of Residency Form
Required Documentation for Registration
- Parent/Guardian Photo ID (Photo ID issued by a government, public body, or authority.)
- Parent/Guardian Proofs of Residency
- Child’s Birth Certificate or Passport
- Most Recent Immunization Records
- Evidence of a recent Physical Examination (Must be submitted within 30 days of registration.)
- Most Recent Report Card or Transfer Card (If applicable.)
- IEP or 504 Plan (If applicable.)
- Custody Documentation (If applicable.)
- District Registration Packet which includes the following forms;
Other Possible Registration Forms:
- Change ofAddress
- Domicile
- Verification of Residence
- Homeowner Certification - To be completed by the Florence Township School District homeowner when the child and his parent/legal guardian are residing in that homeowner’s home in Florence Township without a written lease and without paying rent and the homeowner resides at a separate address.
- Homeowner/Host Certification - To be completed by the Florence Township homeowner/host when the child and their parent/legal guardian are residing with that homeowner/host in Florence Township without a written lease and without paying rent.
- Landlord Certification - To be completed by the landlord when the child and his parent/legal guardian are residing in a dwelling managed by that landlord in the Florence Township School District without a written lease.
- Affidavit form / Affidavit Letter- Complete this section if the student is living with a person domiciled in the district, other than the parent or guardian
Once you have all of the required documents ready – you can proceed with the registration process.
Other Registration Resources that may be helpful:
New Jersey law, N.J.S.A. 18A:38-1 and N.J.A.C. 6A:22 requires that a free public education be provided to any student between the ages of 5 and 20 who is:
- Living with a parent or guardian whose permanent home is located within the district or who is temporarily living in the district.
- Living with a person, other than a parent or guardian, who resides in the district and who is supporting the student without compensation, as if the student were his or her own child because the parent cannot support the child due to family or economic hardship.
- Living with a person, other than a parent or guardian, who resides in the district and who is supporting the student without compensation, as if the student were his or her own child because the parent cannot support the child due to family or economic hardship.
- The child of a parent or guardian who is homeless
- Placed in the district by court order
- Is the child of a parent or guardian who resided in the district prior to being called to active military duty in time of war or national emergency
- Residing on federal property within the district.
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