Kindergarten & New Student Registration

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is opened!

Welcome to Cohasset Public Schools

Dear Cohasset Kindergarten Families,

At the School Committee Meeting on March 31, 2025, the committee voted to reinstate the full-day kindergarten tuition. As such, full-day kindergarten will return to its former status as a family-subsidized program, at a cost of $3,000 per student per year.

Full-day kindergarten classes are held during the regular school hours of 9:10 AM to 3:30 PM. Students will eat lunch at school and, if eligible for transportation, will be transported on regular school buses.

Half-day kindergarten is provided to all families at no cost. Half-day kindergarten runs from 9:10 - 12:00. Half-day kindergarten students will have full access to the Massachusetts State Standards for Kindergarten during their morning session.

In order to prepare for next year we kindly ask that you let us know whether your child will be attending full day or half day kindergarten by filling out this form by May 16, 2025.

Kindergarten tuition can be paid in full or on the following schedule: the first $1,500 payment is due on June 2, 2025; the second payment of $1,500 is due on August 1, 2025. Families who are seeking assistance for the full-day kindergarten tuition, or are interested in discussing a payment plan, should reach out to Jerilyn Ballard in the CPS Business Office. She can be reached at jballard@cohassetk12.org or 781-383-6108. Additionally, we do provide tuition assistance for those who qualify for free and reduced lunch (form can be accessed by clicking here).

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Payment of Tuition: Tuition may be paid by check or online at MySchoolBucks.com. Checks shall be made payable to the “Town of Cohasset” and sent to Attn: Business Office, Cohasset Public Schools, 143 Pond Street, Cohasset, MA 02025. Parents will be assessed a late fee of $25.00 (if later than 30 days) and a separate additional fee of $25.00 per non-sufficient funds (NSF) item for checks or credit card payment rejection (unless caused by district error).

Refunds: There are no refunds for missed classes due to illness, vacations, field trips, holidays, calamity days or any other time your child does not attend classes. Should a need arise for a refund, all requests for refunds must be made in writing to Jeri Ballard in the CPS Business Office. Refunds will be reviewed on an individual basis and processed at the end of the school year. Refunds will be made on a pro rata basis.

Sincerely,

The Cohasset Public Schools

Registration Process

If you have, or have had previously, an Aspen Account

Visit https://ma-cohasset.myfollett.com/
Login with your existing Aspen Username and Password
Click "Initiate" under "Start a New Student Registration"

If you are brand new to Cohasset and do not have an Aspen account

To begin, visit https://ma-cohasset.myfollett.com/
You must setup your account in Aspen. Please watch the video below for instructions on how to setup your account. Once your account is setup, log into Aspen and begin the registration process.

If you need assistance accessing Aspen, please send an email to AspenSupport@cohassetk12.org

Registration Requirements

Residency Documents (see below)
- The CPS residency policy does not apply to students experiencing homelessness. Please contact our District's McKinney-Vento Liaison Michael Stapleton at mstapleton@cohassetk12.org for assistance regarding the enrollment process for homeless students.
Legal Birth Certificate (hospital birth certificate is not a legal copy)
Proof of Residence (see Residency Verification form for required documentation)
Current physical examination and immunization history (including a lead test and record of a vision screening completed by your child's physician). If your child's immunizations are not up to date, please contact your child's physician immediately for an appointment.
Copy of Custody Agreement (If Applicable)

*Please note that you are not full registered until all required document are received.

Residential Requirements for School Membership

I. Definition of "Residency"

In order to attend the Cohasset Public Schools, a student must actually reside in the Town of Cohasset. The residence of a minor child is presumed to be the legal residence of the parent(s) or guardian(s) who have physical custody of the child. Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older may establish a residence separate and apart from his or her parents or guardians for school attendance purposes. In the event the residence dispute involves an 18-year-old student, all notices will be delivered to the student because at age 18 the student ceases to be a minor. "Residence" is the place where a person dwells permanently, not temporarily, and is the place that is the center of his or her domestic, social, and civil life.

Temporary residence in the Town of Cohasset, solely for the purpose of attending a Cohasset public school, shall not be considered residency. In determining residence, Cohasset Public Schools reserves its right to request a variety of documentation and to conduct an investigation into where a student actually resides. Because residency can, and does change for students and their families during the course of the academic year, Cohasset Public Schools may continue to verify residence after the commencement of classes. Also, Cohasset Public Schools may act upon anonymous and/or identified tips it receives to conduct a residency verification investigation.

A determination that a student is ineligible to attend Cohasset Public Schools due to a failure to reside in the Town of Cohasset will result in dismissal from Cohasset Public Schools.

A student who moves out of the district after October 1st of their senior year may be permitted to finish the school year in Cohasset. Parents will be responsible for providing transportation if transport is needed.

II. Verification of Cohasset Residency

Before any student is enrolled in a Cohasset public school, his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must provide three proofs of residency in the Town of Cohasset. All applicants must submit at least one document from each of the following three columns:

Column A

Column B

Column C

Mortgage Statement
Deed
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Property Tax Bill
Lease and record of most recent rent payment. You must submit both of these documents.

A utility bill or utility work order dated within the past 60 days

Gas bill
Oil bill
Electric bill
Cable bill

Valid MA Driver's license
State Issued ID Card
Valid passport

Any parent or guardian who cannot provide one document from each of the three columns above due to unusual or extenuating circumstances should speak to the Director of Student Services. In addition to this documentation, the student's parent(s) or guardian(s) must sign and submit a legal affidavit verifying residency of the parent(s) or guardian(s) in Cohasset.

If the student and his or her parent(s), or the student without his or her parent(s), is living with another adult in Cohasset, such as a grandparent, aunt or uncle, the Cohasset adult must provide three proofs of residency as outlined above. The Cohasset adult also must sign and submit a legal affidavit verifying his or her residency in Cohasset. Further, the Cohasset adult must sign and submit a legal affidavit certifying the residency of the student in Cohasset. Finally, the parent(s) must sign and submit the Transfer of Parental Educational Rights Form.

If the student is living with a legal guardian or foster parent, the legal guardian or foster parent must submit a copy of the guardianship decree or evidence from DSS naming him\her as foster parent, as applicable.

If the student's parent(s) reside in another city or town, the parent(s) must specify who the School District should contact in cases of emergency and other issues.

III. Notification

Families will be notified by the Cohasset Public Schools concerning residency requirements, verification procedures and consequences of falsifying residency through a variety of means, including but not limited to:

Notice in the Cohasset Student-Parent Handbook and/or other publications;
Letters to Parents;
Notices to local newspapers, and other media outlets;
Signage and notices in Cohasset Public Schools' Administrative Offices; and
Postings on Cohasset Public Schools web sites.

IV. Enforcement

Any family and/or student suspected of living outside of Cohasset while attending Cohasset Public Schools shall be subject to investigation. The Cohasset Public Schools shall retain the services of an investigative agency and/or enlist the assistance of the Cohasset Police Department, including, but not limited to the School Resource Officer, to pursue tips and conduct proactive investigations of residency declarations suspected to be fraudulent.

A residency investigation shall be conducted on families suspected of living outside the Town of Cohasset, including, but not limited to:

Families who submit incomplete, suspicious or contradictory proofs of address;
Families reported to be in violation of the residency policy through anonymous and/or identified tips, and
Families whose correspondence from Cohasset Public Schools is returned by postal authorities to a school or central office because of invalid address. This correspondence may include student assignment notices, final report cards, and notices of school-based activities.

V. Penalties

Any student found to be in violation of this residency policy shall be dismissed immediately from the Cohasset Public Schools. In addition to dismissal from school, the Cohasset Public Schools reserves the right to impose additional penalties on families in violation of this policy, including but not limited to:

legal action;
a fine based on the cost of educational services received during the period of non residency, not to exceed the average per pupil expense in such school; and
the withholding of Cohasset Public Schools-administered scholarships and prizes

Any exceptions to this policy will be at the discretion of the superintendent of the Cohasset Public Schools.