K-12 Enrollment
Enroll Online
New Northview Families – please enroll online using the “Click here to enroll” button.
Current Northview Families – log into your ParentVue account to enroll a new student.
Schools of Choice – Enroll online only after you have received confirmation that your application has been approved.
Foreign Exchange Student – contact the Northview High School Guidance Office at (616) 361-3434 for direction before enrolling online.
Enrollment Requirements
Required Documents
- State issued ID of parent enrolling student(s).
- Original Birth Certificate*
- Two proofs of residency in enrolling parent’s name, dated within 30 days of registration.** The accepted forms of proof are:
- gas bill
- electric bill
- water bill
- cable bill
- housing agreement or closing document with move-in date.
- Proof of updated immunizations. ***
Applicable Documents
- Court ordered legal guardianship or custody documents.
- Current IEP or 504 Plan if special services are required.
- Medication Form for medications at school.
- Kindergarten Forms:
- Parent input
- Preschool input
- Early entrance waiver
- Preparing for Kindergarten
- Transcripts (Grades 9-12 only)
Birth Certificate and state ID must be brought in person. All other documents can be emailed to enroll@nvps.net (use student name in the subject line).
Building placement will not be made until all required documents have been received.
Birth Certificate *
The Michigan Missing Children’s Act (MCL 380.1135) requires that you provide a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate when you are enrolling in school or other reliable proof, as determined by the school district, of the student’s identity and age, and an affidavit explaining the inability to produce a copy of the birth certificate. If you do not meet this requirement within 30 days, the school must notify the local law enforcement agency.
Proof of residency **
For verification of an address as being in the Northview school district contact the township in which the address is located (Ada, Grand Rapids, or Plainfield) or contact the Administration Building (616-363-6861). Placement in an elementary building will be made based on class size and availability, not always on attendance area.
Immunization Requirements ***
Students must be current with all immunizations required by law or have an authorized waiver from State immunization requirements. If a student does not have the necessary shots or waivers, the principal may remove the student and/or require compliance with a set deadline. This is for the safety of all students and in accordance with State law. Visit the Kent County Health Department at Access Kent (accesskent.com), for immunization schedules. Contact Healthy Kids (1-888-988-6300) for details on free health care coverage, including immunizations.
For any questions on enrollment please email Enroll@nvps.net or call 616-363-6861.
Required Immunizations
School communicable disease rules are the minimum standard for preventing disease outbreaks in school settings. Healthcare professionals in Michigan should follow the 2016 Recommended Immunization Schedule at www.cdc.gov/vaccines or www.michigan.gov/immunize to best protect patients from all diseases. All doses of vaccines must be given with appropriate spacing between doses and at appropriate ages to be considered valid.
| Vaccine ** | 4 Years - 6 Years | 7 Years - 18 Years |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis | 4 doses DTP or DTaP, one dose must be on or after 4 years of age. | 4 doses D and T OR 3 doses Td if #1 given on or after 7 years of age. 1 dose of Tdap for children 11 years of age or older upon entry into the 7th grade or higher. |
| Polio | 4 doses, if dose 3 administered on or after 4 years of age, only 3 doses are required. | 3 doses |
| Measles*, Mumps*, Rubella | 2 doses on or after 12 months of age. | 2 doses on or after 12 months of age. |
| Hepatitis B* | 3 doses. | 3 doses. |
| Meningococcal | None | 1 dose for all children 11 years of age or older upon entry into the 7th grade or higher. |
| Varicella (Chicken pox)* | 2 doses of varicella vaccine at or after 12 months of age OR current lab immunity OR reliable history of disease. | 2 doses of varicella vaccine at or after 12 months of age OR current lab immunity OR reliable history of disease. |
*If vaccination is not administered, current laboratory evidence of immunity is required.
**Students susceptible to these diseases may be excluded from school.
Parents/guardians must obtain a certified non-medical waiver from a local health department.
**Michigan Department of Community Health Rev. Sept 9, 2016
Kindergarten Enrollment
All Northview resident parents/guardians with a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023 are encouraged to complete the online enrollment process. If a child does not meet the minimum age requirement to be eligible to attend school for that school year, but will be 5 years of age not later than December 1 of that school year, a kindergarten waiver process will be requested.
A Developmental Kindergarten program will be available for students who meet the kindergarten age requirement but are not yet ready for the comprehensive kindergarten program.
Non-resident students who want to attend kindergarten at Northview must complete the Schools of Choice process.