Below are our SIX schools with grade levels:
Walnut Ridge Preschool (Pre-K 3H and 4H)
Cedar Mountain School (Kindergarten and 1st grade)
Rolling Hills School (Grade 2 and Grade 3)
Lounsberry Hollow School (Grade 4 and Grade 5)
Glen Meadow Middle School (Grade 6, 7, 8)
Vernon High School (Grade 9, 10, 11, 12)
Tuition Preschool & Kindergarten In-person registration will be held
at Cedar Mountain Primary School,
17 Sammis Road, Vernon, NJ on the following dates:
Kindergarten Students:
Children who will be five years old on or before October 1, 2023, are eligible to register for Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year.
Tuition Preschool:
Children must be at least 3 years old on or before October 1, 2023 and toilet trained. This program is open to Vernon Township residents only. The program is a 2-1/2 hour session that is held 5 days a week. You have the option of a morning or afternoon session. No full day sessions are available. Parents must transport their child to and from school. After you complete the on-line tuition preschool registration and upload the pertinent documents, a $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot. There is also a $3,500 yearly cost for tuition preschool, to be paid in monthly installments of $350 August through May. Please note that space is limited. Placement is based on a first come first serve basis.
You can send the $50 deposit (payable to Vernon Township Board of Education) to:
Walnut Ridge School
Tuition Preschool Registration
P.O. Box 190
Vernon, NJ 07462
For Preschool Registration and Kindergarten the Nurse requires the following immunizations
* Immunization Records (Doctor’s certificate of immunization against the following):
| Preschool | Kindergarten |
|---|---|
| 4 DPT (Diphtheria, tetanus & pertussis) | DPT – 4 doses – Fourth dose must be on or after fourth birthday; if not, a fifth dose will be needed |
| 3 Polio | Polio – 3 doses – Third dose must be on or after fourth birthday; if not, a fourth dose will be needed |
| 2 HIB (Haemophilus influenzae type b) - 1 must be after 1st birthday | Measles (Rubeola) – 2 doses of a measles containing vaccine; the first dose must be after the first birthday |
| 2 Pneumococcal conjugate - 1 must be after 1st birthday | Mumps – 1 dose |
| 1 MMR (Measles, mumps, rubella) - must be after 1st birthday | German Measles (Rubella) – 1 dose |
| 1 Varicella - must be after 1st birthday | Hepatitis B – 3 doses |
| AND Influenza - 1 dose each year given between September and December of the given year | Varicella (Chicken Pox Vaccine) — 1 dose after 1st birthday or documentation that child had the disease |
Note: A physical check-up from private medical doctor will also be needed prior to first day of school.
*PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE STUDENT(S) CURRENTLY ATTENDING WALNUT RIDGE FOR PRESCHOOL OR CEDAR MOUNTAIN FOR KINDERGARTEN, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER YOUR STUDENT(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR.
To help ensure a successful registration, below are required documents you will need to upload on our online registration system. Please download the necessary forms by clicking on the links before beginning the process.
Release of Records Form for CST
Medical Form FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY FOR SPORTS PARTICIPATION
Once all information is gathered with required documents, you may begin the open registration process by clicking the link below. If you experience any technical issues or have questions, please contact Robyn Homestead at register@vtsd.com
Steps for Registration Process
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS
*PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE STUDENT(S) CURRENTLY ATTENDING WALNUT RIDGE FOR PRESCHOOL OR CEDAR MOUNTAIN FOR KINDERGARTEN, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER YOUR STUDENT(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR.
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