General Information
Welcome to District 96 in Riverside. Below is some general information about the school district.
Age for School Entrance
A child must be five years of age on or before September 1st of the year in which the child is to be enrolled in kindergarten. According to Board Policy, children who attain the age of five after September 1st would be eligible to attend kindergarten the next year.
Birth Certificate
A certified birth certificate is required for each child entering District 96 for the first time. This applies to grades K through 8 and Early Childhood (ECE).
Residency
A student must be a valid resident of the school district and provide required proofs of residency before the student will be enrolled. Residency is defined as the district wherein the parent or legal guardian resides.
School Boundaries
District 96 covers an area of approximately four square miles. It is bounded on the east by Harlem Avenue, on the south by 39th Street and Ogden Avenue, on the west by Salt Creek, and on the north by 22nd Street (Cermak Road). The district’s northwest boundary is defined by First Avenue and 26th Street (west of First Avenue).
In May of 2002, the Board of Education made changes in the boundaries for the four elementary schools and approved a new, flexible boundary plan. The goal of the plan is to keep elementary school class sizes small and to make optimal use of school facilities. Copies of the neighborhood school boundaries and the flexible boundary plan are available in each school office or on-line at Flexible Boundary Map.
School Hours
Kindergarten – Ames, Blythe Park, Central 8:25 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. or 12:05 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Kindergarten – Hollywood 8:20 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Grades 1-5 – Ames, Blythe Park, Central 8:25 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Grades 1-5 – Hollywood 8:20 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Grades 6-8 – Hauser Jr. High 8:45 a.m. – 3:23 p.m.
Transfer of School Records
Parents should request the transfer of school records if their child has attended school in another district.
Transportation
The district does not provide transportation to and from school.
Questions
Please contact the principal at your neighborhood school if you have any questions.