Registration FAQ

If you are residing in Lower Merion School District, you will complete the registration application for your child found on our website www.lmsd.org/register. You will be able to upload the required registration documents with your application. Central Registration staff will review your documents and confirm your child's registration or contact you for any additional information that may be needed to satisfy our registration requirements. There are no in-person appointments scheduled for registration.

Yes. For every new student registered to attend LMSD, a parent/guardian must complete the registration application and provide all required proofs and documents.

Yes. The registration application must be completed again and all required registration documents must be provided, including current proofs of residency.

• School Vaccination Requirements for Attendance in Pennsylvania Schools
• A recent tuberculosis test result is required if your child has been living in an area where Tuberculosis is endemic or has spent more than 90 days in a county where Tuberculosis is endemic, as defined by the WHO (World Health Organization). Please click here and carefully review the Tuberculosis Testing Information & Requirements.
• Requisitos de Vacunación Escolar
• More detailed information about PA immunization law can be found here.

We encourage you to contact your health care provider or the School Nurse if you have questions about your child’s immunizations. Your prompt cooperation is required if you receive a notification regarding missing immunizations to avoid your child’s exclusion from school.

Please check the required immunizations for Pennsylvania public schools.

A recent tuberculosis test result is required if you are moving from a high-incidence country. Please contact us at registration@lmsd.org to verify if this is required for your child(ren).

Please provide a recent report card or transcript from your child's school. This is very helpful for school staff when scheduling a new student.

Yes. Please make sure your child’s name, physical exam details, complete immunization history, and their doctor’s signature is on the form. Physical and dental exams should be completed within the last  calendar year.

The student must be 5 years old on or before September 15, 2023 to be admitted into Kindergarten. There are no exceptions. For 1st grade, the student must be 6 years old on or before September 15, 2023. Compulsory school age shall mean no later than age six (6) until age eighteen (18).

Kindergarten is currently a half-day program in LMSD. Your child will be assigned the AM or PM session by the building staff and principal.

Due to facilities, staffing and associated budgeting needs, the Administration is recommending implementation of full-day kindergarten to begin no sooner than September 2024. The presentation is available here.

For registered students eligible to receive school bus service who will begin in September (those who do not live within a walk zone), bus details will be available via Powerschool. Simply login to your Powerschool account. For more information, click here.

Yes. Once you establish residency in LMSD, please complete the online registration application. The registration office registers new students all year. Please do not begin the registration process until you have established residency in Lower Merion School District. Please contact our office with any specific questions.

• Elementary School (Grades K-4)
  • 9:00 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
  • Morning Kindergarten: 9:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
  • Afternoon Kindergarten: 12:45 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.

• Middle School (Grades 5-8)
  • 8:15 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.

• High School (Grades 9-12)
  • 7:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

The first student day is Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Please view the 2023-24 calendar HERE.

Please call the Central Registration office at 610-658-3996 for assistance.

Student withdraws are processed at the school. Please contact your child's school directly to complete the necessary withdraw documents. School contact information can be found here.

Please contact the Central Registration office at registration@lmsd.org or 610-658-3996 for assistance.