Enrollment at Bateman

Admissions 
Bateman Elementary is a proud neighborhood school.  All students living within the Bateman Attendance Area can enroll at any time during the school year.  We encourage new families and kindergarten families to register during Registration Week.  More information below.

For all required documents, please visit the CPS Registration Checklist.

For kindergarten families living outside of the neighborhood boundaries, please visit the CPS Office of Access and Enrollment for application and acceptance details.  Students who live outside of Bateman's boundaries must apply through go.cps.edu.

For pre-school registration, the application process is coordinated through CPS at go.cps.edu.  Please visit Bateman Pre-school Page for more information about Bateman Programming.

If you have any questions, please contact the North Office at 773-534-5055.
Tours at Bateman
School Tours are held on the last Friday of each month at 9 am.  For more information or to schedule a tour of Bateman, please visit the School Tour Page to ensure that the tour fits your needs.
In-Boundary Kindergarten and New Family Registration

Monday, May 6th - Friday, May 10th from 8 am - 4pm | North Office
Do you have a child ready for Kindergarten next school year?  Are you new to the Bateman Community?  Please help us prepare for next year by attending our Kindergarten and New Family Registration Week.  Families living within the neighborhood boundaries of Bateman Elementary should register new students for the school year 2019-20 during this week, Monday-Friday between 8am and 4pm.  
Make sure to check the Bateman calendar for our Prospective Family Meet & Greet!
If your student will be new to Bateman Elementary, we will need the following documents in order to register your student:

Proof of age
  • Child’s birth certificate (original)

Two (2) forms of current proof of address; and
  • Current utility bills (light, gas, water)
  • Deed
  • MediPlan/Medicaid card
  • Voter registration card
  • Court documents
  • Illinois Department of Public Aid card
  • Stamped United States Post Office change of address form
  • Illinois state aid check/social security check
 
Health requirements All student must have a physical examination within one year of:
  • Entering schools in the State of Illinois for the first time, at any grade level
  • Entering Kindergarten or 1st grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade
  • Entering pre-school, up the age 6 
All documents must be presented in person in the North Office. 
​If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the North Office at (773) 534-5055.