Central Registrar

Cairo-Durham Central School District uses a Central Registrar to help coordinate and streamline all registration processes. To register a new student for any school in the Cairo-Durham CSD, grades K-12, please contact the Central Registrar at 518-622-8543, ext. 56010 

Registration for all students (K-12) will take place at the:

Cairo-Durham High School Guidance Office
1301 Route 145
Cairo, NY 12413

Telephone: 518-622-8543, ext. 56010 
Fax: 518-622-8856
Email: registration@cairodurham.org 

Registration is by appointment only.  Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (with some exceptions, see the district calendar for holidays, school closings, etc.).

Please contact Central Registrar to schedule an appointment, and bring the completed registration packets (see below). 

Registration Packet

**Kindergarten Registration** To be eligible for kindergarten this fall, children must be five (5) years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2020 and reside within the Cairo-Durham Central School District. To get a kindergarten registration packet, please contact Joanne Cleary at 518-622-3231 or jcleary@cairodurham.org to make arrangements.

If you would like to save time, you can download and print the registration forms below. Prior to coming in, fill them out the best you can. Staff will be happy to help you finish when you come to the school.

Scroll to the bottom of the page or click here to download the 2019-20 Registration Packet (PDF, 859 KB).

Required Information

The following information is required in order to enroll your child(ren) for school at Cairo-Durham CSD:

• Proof of date of birth (birth certificate or passport)
• Proof of residency (e.g., utility bill, bas oil, electric, cable, rental agreement)
• Picture ID of the parent/guardian (e.g., driver's license)
• Immunization Record/Physician Health Form

Note: Students experiencing homelessness or temporary housing situations may not be required to provide the items listed above. Such families should contact Douglas Morrissey, the district's Homeless Education Liaison, at 518-622-0261 or by email at dmorrissey@cairodurham.org    

Change of Residency (Within District)

If you change residency but still live within the Cairo-Durham Central School District, please download and complete the Change of Residency packet (PDF) to continue enrollment for your child(ren). It includes proof of residency information, a Residency Questionnaire, and a Request for Transportation form. 

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