If your students are elementary age (grades K through 5), attendance will be at one of our neighborhood elementary schools. Information about our Elementary Attendance Areas and a map can be found here: Elementary Attendance Map.

Grades 6, 7 and 8 attend Urbana Middle School, while grades 9 through 12 are at the historic Urbana High School.

Urbana Early Childhood School

The Urbana Early Childhood School provides services for children ages 3-5. Children attend school 2½ hours daily, with morning and afternoon sessions.  Students receive school bus transportation to and from school. Urbana Early Childhood School is located on the Prairie Campus, next to Dr. Preston L. Williams Jr Elementary School.

Children enrolled in Early Childhood Education at Urbana Early Childhood School have been identified through a screening and assessment process as needing either Special Education Services or Preschool Readiness Experience.

Centralized Registration

Towards the end of summer (typically the last week of July), USD116 hosts an all schools Registration event for NEW families.  This one-stop-shop allows families to register their students for the upcoming school year regardless of what school the student[s] attend, meet with staff, receive information about district food service, pay fees, sign up for Skyward Family Access, and the Before and After School Childcare Program, and receive other community-based information.

All incoming students and families should provide the following information and completed forms to register to attend a USD116 school.  This includes students enrolling in school for the first time, for a child who is returning after being out of the district, or for a child transferring to USD116 from another school district.

Required Information

• Proof of residency
• Student’s birth certificate
• Student personnel record – General Information
• Student transfer form: ONLY for students transferring from another IL school *NOTE* All Illinois public school districts are required to provide this form to any student who is moving out of their school district to let the new IL school district know whether or not the student is “in good standing” and whether or not their medical records are up-to-date.

Required Medical Information

• Physical Form/ forma en Español
• Immunization records
• Dental Form\ forma en Español
• Eye exam
• Emergency Medical Authorization
• Health History Form

Proof Of Residency Requirements

Any adult who registers a child in the Urbana School District must provide:

• Photo ID (ONE of the following is acceptable):
  • Driver’s license
  • State ID card
  • Passport
  • Other Photo ID

Proof of Occupation of a Residence in USD116

Residency is defined as the location where the family spends at least four nights per week. Documentation shall include ONE of the following:

• For homeowners: a copy of the deed, closing documents, or other mortgage documentation which shows the parent/guardian’s name and address.
• For renters: A copy of a properly executed lease agreement with the parent/guardian’s name listed as the renter, as well as a signature page including the name, address, and telephone number of the landlord for verification purposes.
• For those living with a person who rents or owns a residence: The documentation listed above must be provided concerning the person who resides in District #116 and with whom the parent/guardian lives.
• For those who intend to move into the District: These circumstances are clearly defined by law and the information may be obtained by calling the office of the Assistant Superintendent at 217-384-3651.

If none of the above apply, then TWO of the following must be provided:

• Telephone company verification (cellular phones are not acceptable)
• Recent utility bill (from the last 60 days)
• Public aid/Medical card, medical bills
• Voter registration card
• Current homeowner’s insurance or renter’s insurance policy statement
• Auto registration
• Federal or state income tax return (financial information may be removed)

Guardianship Standards

Students are expected to attend the school in the school district in which their parent lives. If the child enrolled in the Urbana School District does not live with his/her parent(s), then guardians must provide legal documentation of their guardian status.

Medical, Dental, and Eye Exams

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requires that all new students to the district have a physical and all required immunizations on file. New students will have 30 days to submit the necessary forms. We will attempt to obtain records from the previous school district if applicable.

ISBE requires that all students entering kindergarten, second and sixth grade have an oral (dental) health examination. Forms must be submitted by May 15th.

ISBE requires all children enrolling in kindergarten in a public, private, or parochial school and any student enrolling for the first time in a public, private, or parochial schools are required to have an eye examination.

Fees

The registration fee is $100. If your family qualifies for free/reduced lunch, this fee may be reduced or waived. If you have questions about registering your student, please  call 217-384-3651, or you may call the principal’s office of the school your student will attend. Office numbers are as follows:

• Urbana Early Childhood School: 217-384-3616
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary: 217-384-3675
• Dr. Williams Elementary: 217-384-3628
• Leal Elementary: 217-384-3618
• Thomas Paine Elementary: 217-384-3602
• Yankee Ridge Elementary: 217-384-3608
• Elementary Before/After School Child Care Program: 217-384-3536 (main number)
• Urbana Middle School: 217-384-3685
• Urbana High School: 217-384-3505

Petitioning Procedures

As stated in the Urbana School District #116 Board of Education Policy (Board Policy Manual, Chapter 7:30 Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer), parents may request an assignment to an attendance center outside their residential area by making a written request. For more information, please call 217-384-3651.