Enrollment for New/Transfer Students
All District 401 students, whether new or returning, must enroll in the District each school year. The enrollment process is also known as "registration." This process involves:
- Proof of residency
- Payment of school fees
- Submission of consent forms
A student is a "new student" if he or she did not attend a District 401 school the previous school year. For the purposes of 2022-23 enrollment, this means a student is considered "new" if he or she was not enrolled as a District 401 student during 2021-22.
New Student Registration Grades PreK, 1-12 for 2022-23
NOTE: You may also access the following document by clicking this link. If your new student is enrolling in kindergarten for 2022-23, please visit this page.
Registration Video
Fees for 2022-23
All school fees will be paid via MySchoolBucks. The 2022-23 school fees will be:
- PreKindergarten (monthly payments available) — $3,000
- PreKindergarten (special ed) — $0
- Kindergarten Half Day — $170
- Kindergarten Full Day — $200
- 9th-12th Grade — $350
- EPHS Senior Graduation Fee — $60
- EPHS Advance Placement Fee — $96 each AP class
- EPHS Soph Behind-the-Wheel Driver's Ed Fee — $275
Contact Information
If you attend elementary or middle school in District 401, your contact person for questions about registration will be your building secretary. If you attend high school, your contact person will be the deans' secretary.
Use this list for determining your home school:
- John Mills Elementary School
- Home school for students in grades K-5 who live north of the railroad tracks and for all preschool students
- Contact: Denise Wurtz | wurtzd@epcusd401.org | 708-452-3560
- Elmwood Elementary School
- Home school for students in grades K-5 who live south of the railroad tracks
- Contact: Felicia Mirabile | mirabilef@epcusd401.org | 708-452-3558
- Elm Middle School School
- Home school for all students in grades 6-8
- Contact: Maria Vargas | vargasma@epcusd401.org | 708-452-3550
- Elmwood Park High School
- Home school for all students in grades 9-12
- Contact: Dina Koutroumanes | koutroumanesd@epcusd401.org | 708-583-6215
Enrollment is governed by Section 7:50 of the Board of Education's District Policy Manual.
If You Are Homeless
Any homeless child shall be immediately admitted to District 401, even if the child or child's parent/guardian is unable to produce records normally required to establish residency.
District 401's liaison for homeless children is Dr. Kari Smith, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services. She can be reached at smithk@epcusd401.org.
Definition of "New Student"
As mentioned above, a student is a "new student" if he or she did not attend a District 401 school the previous school year. For the purposes of 2022-23 enrollment, this means a student is considered "new" if he or she was not enrolled as a District 401 student during 2021-22.
If your student did attend a District 401 school in 2021-22, including John Mills for preschool or one of our alternative schools, please see our Returning Students page.
If You Are Enrolling for 2021-22
This section contains information and documents pertaining only to enrolling in District 401 for the current school year (2021-22). Use these instructions and documents only if you have just entered District 401 and must register for the current school year.
If you are registering as a new student for 2022-23, follow the instructions listed above.
All preschool (PK3 or PK4) students attend John Mills Elementary School.
Preschool is a half-day program, with some students attending in the morning and others in the afternoon.
Children who are 3 or 4 years old may enroll in preschool (PK).
► TO BEGIN THE PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT PROCESS
As a preschool student, your child will attend John Mills Elementary, so please begin the enrollment process by contacting the John Mills building secretary:
JOHN MILLS ELEMENTARY
Denise Wurtz, Building Secretary
John Mills Elementary School
Phone: 708-452-3560
Email: wurtzd@epcusd401.org
► IF YOU BEGIN THE PROCESS DURING SUMMER BREAK
Please note that the main office of John Mills Elementary is closed during summer break. If you plan to enroll your child in preschool during that time and you have questions, please contact the Registrar's Office at Elmwood Park High School:
DURING SUMMER BREAK
Kim Kaminski, Registrar
Registrar's Office
Phone: 708-583-6479
Email: registration@epcusd401.org
► PRESCHOOL ENTRY SCREENINGS
Preschool entry screenings are conducted annually in preparation for the next school year. The purpose of the preschool screening is to identify children who may benefit from a range of programs and services provided to preschoolers in our District.
For more information, please contact the PK-5 Special Education Coordinator at 708-583-5852.
► RESIDENCY
Only students who are Elmwood Park residents may attend District 401 schools, except as provided in Section 7:60 of the Board of Education's District Policy Manual or in Illinois law. A student's residence is the same as the person who has legal custody of the student.
► SCHOOL FEES
In District 401, preschool is a tuition program. The fee for preschool in 2021-22 is $3,000. The fee for preschool special ed is $50. Preschool tuition cannot be waived, but the amount can be paid in 10 monthly installments of $300, due on the first of each month.
You can pay by mail, or you can pay online via the District's new school fees payment system, MySchoolBucks School Store.
For more information on how to pay school fees, visit our School Fees page.
► EARLY CHILDHOOD DATA COLLECTION FORM
All preschool families must fill out and submit this document:
► CONSENT FORMS
Enrollment also includes submission of the following consent forms:
- Digital Citizenship Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Contract
- District Policies for Student Handbooks | Sign-Off Sheet
These forms must be completed in the parent portal in PowerSchool. If you do not have a PowerSchool account, contact your school so one can be created.
Once you have created your account, click on "Forms" in the portal and follow the directions.
All kindergarten students in District 401 attend one of our two elementary schools:
- John Mills Elementary for K students north of the railroad tracks
- Elmwood Elementary for K students south of the railroad tracks
Families have the option of full-day or half-day kindergarten.
Students must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021, to enroll in kindergarten for 2021-22.
► TO BEGIN THE KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT PROCESS
As a kindergarten student, your child will attend either John Mills Elementary (north of the tracks) or Elmwood Elmwood (south of the tracks). Please begin your child's enrollment process by contacting your building secretary:
JOHN MILLS ELEMENTARY
Denise Wurtz, Building Secretary
John Mills Elementary School
Phone: 708-452-3560
Email: wurtzd@epcusd401.org
ELMWOOD ELEMENTARY
Felicia Mirabile, Building Secretary
Elmwood Elementary School
Phone: 708-452-3558
Email: mirabilef@epcusd401.org
► IF YOU BEGIN THE PROCESS DURING SUMMER BREAK
Please note that the main offices of John Mills and Elmwood are closed during summer break. If you plan to enroll your child in kindergarten during that time and you have questions, please contact the Registrar's Office at Elmwood Park High School:
DURING SUMMER BREAK
Kim Kaminski, Registrar
Registrar's Office
Phone: 708-583-6479
Email: registration@epcusd401.org
► RESIDENCY
Only students who are Elmwood Park residents may attend District 401 schools, except as provided in Section 7:60 of the Board of Education's District Policy Manual or in Illinois law. A student's residence is the same as the person who has legal custody of the student.
► SCHOOL FEES
In addition to proof of residency, enrollment requires the payment of school fees.
The fee for half-day kindergarten in 2021-22 is $170. The fee for full-day kindergarten is $200.
If your child was enrolled in kindergarten by the first day of school (Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021), full payment was due by Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
You can pay by mail, or you can pay online via the District's new school fees payment system, MySchoolBucks School Store. To qualify for a fee waiver, you must submit the Fee Waiver Application, a 2020 tax return and other relevant documents.
Kindergarten students who enter D401 after the due date will have 30 days to pay all fees after they have enrolled in the District.
For more information on how to pay school fees, visit our School Fees page.
► CONSENT FORMS
Enrollment also includes submission of the following consent forms:
- Digital Citizenship Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Contract
- District Policies for Student Handbooks | Sign-Off Sheet
These forms must be completed in the parent portal in PowerSchool. If you do not have a PowerSchool account, contact your school so one can be created.
Once you have created your account, click on "Forms" in the portal and follow the directions.
Parents of students in grades 1-12, your child's home school in 2021-22 will be …
- John Mills Elementary if your student will be in grades 1-5 and you live north of the railroad tracks
- Elmwood Elementary if your student will be in grades 1-5 and you live south of the railroad tracks
- Elm Middle if your student will be in grades 6-8
- Elmwood Park High if your student will be in grades 9-12
► TO BEGIN THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR YOUR STUDENT
The enrollment process begins by reaching out to the enrollment contact person at your child's home school:
JOHN MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Grades K-5 north of tracks; all preschool)
Denise Wurtz, Building Secretary
Phone: 708-452-3560
Email: wurtzd@epcusd401.org
ELMWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Grades K-5 south of tracks)
Felicia Mirabile, Building Secretary
Phone: 708-452-3558
Email: mirabilef@epcusd401.org
ELM MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Grades 6-8)
Danielle Yager, Building Secretary
Phone: 708-452-3550
Email: yagerd@epcusd401.org
ELMWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOL
(Grades 9-12)
Dina Koutroumanes, Deans' Secretary
Phone: 708-452-7272
Email: koutroumanesd@epcusd401.org
The enrollment contact person at your child's home school will provide you with the necessary information and directions to begin the process.
► IF YOU BEGIN THE PROCESS DURING SUMMER BREAK
Please note that the main offices of John Mills Elementary, Elmwood Elementary and Elm Middle are closed during summer break. If you plan to enroll your child in grades 1-12 during that time, please direct your questions to the Registrar's Office at Elmwood Park High School:
DURING SUMMER BREAK
Kim Kaminski, Registrar
Registrar's Office
Phone: 708-583-6479
registration@epcusd401.org
► RESIDENCY
Only students who are Elmwood Park residents may attend District 401 schools, except as provided in Section 7:60 of the Board of Education's District Policy Manual or in Illinois law. A student's residence is the same as the person who has legal custody of the student.
► PAYMENT OF FEES
In addition to proof of residency, enrollment requires the payment of school fees.
The fees for Elmwood Elementary, John Mills Elementary and Elm Middle are $200 per school. The fee for Elmwood Park High is $350. The fee for co-op/alternative school is $50.
If your child was enrolled by the first day of school (Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021), full payment was due by Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021.
You can pay by mail, or you can pay online via the District's new school fees payment system, MySchoolBucks School Store. To qualify for a fee waiver, you must submit the Fee Waiver Application, a 2020 tax return and other relevant documents.
New students who enter D401 after the due date will have 30 days to pay all fees after they have enrolled in the District.
For more information on how to pay school fees, visit our School Fees page.
► CONSENT FORMS
Enrollment also includes submission of the following consent forms:
- Digital Citizenship Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Contract
- District Policies for Student Handbooks | Sign-Off Sheet
These forms must be completed in the parent portal in PowerSchool. If you do not have a PowerSchool account, contact your school so one can be created.
Once you have created your account, click on "Forms" in the portal and follow the directions.
CHECKLIST
CONSENTS
- Digital Citizenship Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Contract
*Required consent form also available in PowerSchool. - District 401 Policies for Student Handbooks | Sign-Off Sheet
*Required consent form also available in PowerSchool.
FEES & PAYMENT
- Fee Schedule and Payment Form
*Payment of fees is required unless waived, but this form does not have to be returned if you pay online via the webstore. - Fee Waiver Application
- Fee Waiver Instructions
MEDICAL
- Child Health Examination Form | State of Illinois
*This is required of all new students. - Dental Examination Form | State of Illinois
*This is required of kindergarten, 2nd-grade and 6th-grade students. - Eye Examination Form | State of Illinois
*This is required of all new students except preschool. - School Entrance Health Letter (English, Spanish, Polish) from D401 Superintendent of Schools
*This is required reading for parents. It lists all required immunizations, health exams and health forms. The document is three pages, with one page each in English, Spanish and Polish. - School Entrance Health Letter (English Only)
*This is a one-page version of the letter in English. - School Entrance Health Letter (Spanish Only)
*This is a one-page version of the letter in Spanish. - School Entrance Health Letter (Polish Only)
*This is a one-page version of the letter in Polish. - Student Medical Information Form
*This is required of all new students.
MISCELLANEOUS
- Band Boosters Membership Form
*This downloadable PDF is for your convenience. - District Calendar for 2021-22 School Year
*This downloadable PDF is for your convenience.
RELEASE OF INFORMATION & RECORDS
- Release of Information & Records Request Form
*This is required of all new/transfer students.
RESIDENCY
- District 401 Proof of Residency Form
*This form must be returned by all students; three supporting documents are needed as well. - Letter of Residence from Landlord
*To be used as evidence of residency when a signed lease is unavailable; other supporting documents will also be required to establish residency.
STUDENT DATA
- Early Childhood Data Collection Form
*This is for preschool students only. - Home Language Survey | English
*To be filled out at the school upon enrollment. - Home Language Survey | Polish
*To be filled out at the school upon enrollment. - Home Language Survey | Spanish
*To be filled out at the school upon enrollment. - Military Children Registration Form
*This is required of all new students to help identify Illinois military families. - Race and Ethnicity Data Standards Form | ISBE/U.S. Education Department
*This is required of all new students. - Student Data Form
*This is required of all new students.
TRANSFER INFORMATION
- Student Transfer Form | Illinois Board of Education
*To be filled out by the student's prior school district.
If you are looking for a document or form that pertains to a specific school, please scroll to the individual school sections located elsewhere on this page.
Students attend John Mills Elementary School if they are in grades K-5 and live north of the railroad tracks.
In addition, ALL D401 preschool (PK3 & PK4) students attend John Mills.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To begin the process of enrolling your child, please use the following information to reach John Mills' enrollment contact person.
- School Address | 2824 N. 76th Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707
- Contact Person | Ms. Denise Wurtz
- Email | wurtzd@epcusd401.org
- Phone | 708-452-3560
- Fax | 708-452-0349
- School Website | www.epcusd401.org/mills
FORMS & DOCUMENTS FOR 2021-22 JOHN MILLS STUDENTS
- District 401 Chromebook Policy, Procedures & Information
- Early Childhood Data Collection Form (Preschool Only)
- Elementary School Student Questionnaire
- John Mills School Supply List
QUESTIONS DURING SUMMER BREAK
John Mills' main office is closed during summer break.
The Elmwood Park High School offices are open all summer to answer your enrollment questions:
- Contact Person | Ms. Kim Kaminski, Registrar
- Email | registration@epcusd401.org
- Phone | 708-583-6479
- Fax | 708-452-0732
Students attend Elmwood Elementary School if they are in grades K-5 and live south of the railroad tracks.
Preschool (PK3 & PK4) students do not attend Elmwood. All PK students attend John Mills Elementary.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To begin the process of enrolling your child, please use the following information to reach Elmwood's enrollment contact person.
- School Address | 2319 N. 76th Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707
- Contact Person | Ms. Felicia Mirabile
- Email | mirabilef@epcusd401.org
- Phone | 708-452-3558
- Fax | 708-452-5567
- School Website | www.epcusd401.org/elmwood
FORMS & DOCUMENTS FOR 2021-22 ELMWOOD STUDENTS
- District 401 Chromebook Policy, Procedures & Information
- Elementary School Student Questionnaire
- Elmwood School Supply List
QUESTIONS DURING SUMMER BREAK
Elmwood's main office is closed during summer break.
The Elmwood Park High School offices are open all summer to answer your enrollment questions:
- Contact Person | Ms. Kim Kaminski, Registrar
- Email | registration@epcusd401.org
- Phone | 708-583-6479
- Fax | 708-452-0732
Students attend Elm Middle School if they are in grades 6-8. ALL D401 students in grades 6-8 attend Elm.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To begin the process of enrolling your child, please use the following information to reach Elm's enrollment contact person.
- School Address | 7607 W. Cortland St., Elmwood Park, IL 60707
- Contact Person | Ms. Maria Vargas
- Email | vargasma@epcusd401.org
- Phone | 708-452-3550
- Fax | 708-452-0662
- School Website | www.epcusd401.org/elm
FORMS & DOCUMENTS FOR 2021-22 ELM STUDENTS
- District 401 Chromebook Policy, Procedures & Information
- Elm Athletic Pre-Participation Examination Form
- Elm Bus Route Information
- Elm School Supply List
QUESTIONS DURING SUMMER BREAK
Elm's main office is closed during summer break.
The Elmwood Park High School offices are open all summer to answer your enrollment questions:
- Contact Person | Ms. Kim Kaminski, Registrar
- Email | registration@epcusd401.org
- Phone | 708-583-6479
- Fax | 708-452-0732
Students attend Elmwood Park High School if they are in grades 9-12. ALL D401 students in grades 9-12 attend EPHS.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To begin the process of enrolling your child, please use the following information to reach the EPHS enrollment contact person.
- School Address | 8201 W. Fullerton Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707
- Contact Person | Ms. Dina Koutroumanes, Deans' Secretary
- Email | koutroumanesd@epcusd401.org
- Phone | 708-583-6215
- Fax | 708-452-0732
- School Website | www.epcusd401.org/ephs
FORMS & DOCUMENTS FOR 2021-22 EPHS STUDENTS
- District 401 Chromebook Policy, Procedures & Information
- EPHS Athletic Pre-Participation Examination Form
- EPHS Bus Route Selection Form (English & Spanish)
- Records Request Form for New/Transferring High School Students
- Tiger Booster Club Membership Form
QUESTIONS DURING SUMMER BREAK
During the summer, the deans' secretary will be off for several weeks. Inquiries during her summer break should be directed to the District Registrar:
- Contact Person | Ms. Kim Kaminski, Registrar
- Email | registration@epcusd401.org
- Phone | 708-583-6479
- Fax | 708-452-0732