Residency
Massachusetts General Law requires that all students attending public school must attend a school in the town where they reside. Since Fairhaven does not participate in School Choice, only students who reside in the Town of Fairhaven may attend Fairhaven Public Schools.
“Residence” is defined as the place where a person lives. As stated in policy JCBA-Student Residence, the Fairhaven School Committee reserves the right to require a variety of records and documentation as well as the right to investigate where a student resides.
Residency Verification Requirements
Parents/Guardians of the following students must prove residency:
- Moving to Kindergarten, grade 6, and grade 9
- Currently registered under a Resident or Landlord Affidavit will be required to provide proof of residency annually
- This requirement also applies to students planning to attend Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational High School or Bristol County Agricultural High School
Proof of Residency requires at least one document from each of the following three columns: A, B, and C.
| Column A |
- Record of recent mortgage payment and/or property tax bill with parent/guardian name
- Landlord Affidavit with mortgage/property tax bill
- Resident Affidavit with mortgage/property tax bill
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| Column B |
- Recent bill dated within the past 60 days showing the name and Fairhaven address of the person listed above
- Accepted types of bills include:
- Gas Bill
- Excise Tax Bill
- Cable Bill
- House Phone Bill
- Car Insurance Bill
- Health Insurance Statement with address
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| Column C |
- Valid Driver's License or other valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification of all parent(s)/guardian(s) with whom the student resides
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Steps to Complete Residency Verification
Proof of Residency is completed online via Aspen. A step by step guide can be downloaded below.
Proof of Residency Guide