Residency Policy

At the time of enrollment, the parents/guardians of the student must present appropriate evidence of the plans to move into the District (signed sales contract or lease agreement) and agree to immediately withdraw the student in the event that the student has not become a resident within 60 calendar days of the first day of attendance by the student in the District. The student will not be allowed to re-enroll following withdrawal until such time as the student becomes a bona fide resident of the District.

New Student Enrollment

Families new to District 203 may enroll their children by contacting the Centralized Enrollment Office located at the District 203 Administrative Center, 203 W. Hillside Road, 630-548-4320.

For an overview of District 203 enrollment, please see this site's Frequently Asked Questions regarding enrollment or review this printable document.

For information on school locations, as well as phone numbers and principals' names, please click on the District 203 Overview Map and list on the School Maps page. A Map of All District 203 Attendance Areas for 2011-2012 and Map of All District 203 Attendance Areas for 2012-2013 are also linked from that page which outline elementary and junior high boundaries. The high school boundaries are indicated by the thick dashed line, with the Naperville North attendance area north of that line and the Naperville Central attendance area south of it.

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New Student Enrollment Packet

You may download a Naperville School District 203 Residency and Enrollment Documentation Packet (Paquete de Inscripción) which outlines requirements for incoming Kindergartners as well as new older students. These items include:

• Proof of residency documentation requirements
• Enrollment form
• Birth Certificate - original or certified copy
• Home Language Survey
• Needs Assessment of Special Education, Early Intervention or Gifted Students
• Denial of Permissions for Publications, Media Releases, Directory Information and Military Recruitment
• Parental Consent for Release of Records
• State of Illinois Department of Human Services Certificate of Child health Examination
  • All Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade students and all students enrolling from out of state shall have a physical examination before October 15 of the year of the required exam or within 30 days of enrollment for new students from out of state. The exam must be dated within one year prior to the date the student enters school.
• State of Illinois Department of Public Health Eye Examination Report
  • All Kindergarten students and all students enrolling from out of state shall have an eye examination before October 15 of the year of the required exam or within 30 days of enrollment for new students from out of state.
• State of Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination
  • All Kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grade students must have an oral health examination performed by a licensed dentist. The exam is due no later than May 15 of the year of the required exam. The exam must have been performed any time within an 18 month period prior to this due date.

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Current Student Change of Address

All official changes of address must be completed through the Centralized Enrollment Office. You may download a Naperville School District 203 Student Change of Address Residency Documentation Packet which  outlines requirements for verification of a new address.

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Authority for School Districts to Charge Fees
 
Illinois statutes permit public school districts to charge students a fee for the rental of textbooks, as well as fees for materials and supplies that are used in the course of a student’s education. Illinois courts have consistently upheld the legality of schools charging fees for textbook rental and supplies. In general, school districts may not charge tuition to students residing in the district who attend public schools.

The fees charged by Naperville Community School District 203 are neither excessive, nor are they out of line with those charged by other school districts. In fact, some comparable school districts charge fees that are up to 60% higher. Several public high schools require students to purchase all textbooks and materials each year (rather than using the same textbook over several years) at a much greater cost to students.

In a typical year, Naperville District 203 will collect $1.2 million in general registration fees. The District budget will contain over $1 million for textbook and curriculum materials. The individual schools will spend $2.1 million for general supplies and materials, library materials, equipment, classroom supplies, and other consumable material each year. The annual fee charged to students is intended to cover only a portion of the cost of these items.

The District annually collects approximately $450,000 in Technology Fees. A portion of this contributes to the District supplying schools with technology equipment such as peripheral devices, general software licenses and other services. The majority is utilized to provide individual schools with peripheral devices, technology supplies and software licenses used within the school. Student technology fees help provide services, applications and tools to students as defined by the building’s leadership and technology teams and aligned with each of the Schools Improvement Plans.

Click here for a listing of school fees. (PDF)

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