Welcome to the Saratoga Springs City School District! The District has an outstanding reputation and a long history of academic excellence. We are pleased you have chosen to become a member of our school community. The District has six elementary schools for grades kindergarten to five, one middle school for grades six to eight, and one high school for grades nine to 12. If you do not know whether your residence is within Saratoga Springs City School District boundaries, contact the District Registrar at (518) 583-4789.
Attendance Zones
Within the six elementary zones, there are five flex attendance zones in order to balance class sizes across the District. Please note that elementary schools are assigned by the district and all attendance zones should be confirmed with the School Registrar. Click here to search your address on our District Attendance Zone Map.
Kindergarten Registration
Saratoga Springs City School District looks forward to welcoming your child to kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year! All student registration is done online through our secure, easy-to-use SchoolTool Portal.
Registration Time Frames
Please submit your online registration during your corresponding time frame based on what letter your last name starts with.
- A – D: January 12 – February 1, 2026
- E – J: February 2 – February 22, 2026
- I – M: February 23 – March 15, 2026
- N – S: March 16- April 5, 2026
- T – Z: April 6- 26, 2026
Please note that building assignments are NOT determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Families must be residing in the district at the time of registration.
Student Registration
All student registration is done online through our secure, easy to use SchoolTool Portal. Before you begin the registration process, please gather the required documents, and scan them to your device so you can upload them during the online registration process.
You will be required to present proof of residency, proof of student’s age (birth certificate), physical and immunization records, custody agreements, if applicable, and photo identification of both parents.
Once you have all your documents, click here to begin the online registration. Please note that in the “Additional Forms” section, families must fill out forms labeled “Required All” and “Required K-12″ and leave those boxes checked. If you have questions, please use the Student Registration Instructions on the SchoolTool page.
If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (518) 583-4789.
UPK Registration
The Universal Pre-Kindergarten program (UPK) is a free pre-K program, funded by New York State, for four-year old children who reside in the district. If you are a Saratoga Springs City School District resident, and your child will be 4-years-old as of Dec. 1 for the school year for which you are applying, you are eligible to apply for this program.