What Makes a CPS 3-Year-Old Lottery Registration “Complete”?

We hope that the following guidance will be helpful to families registering for Cambridge Public Schools’ 3-Year-Old Lottery.

When participating in the October 3-Year-Old Lottery, it is important for families to understand what makes a registration “complete.”
The registration process begins at home, where you will need to gather a number of required documents. Some families will also choose to fill out their registration forms at home or by using the online pre-registration system.

If you begin your registration through the pre-registration system, you can sign all of your forms and upload your child’s birth certificate or passport, as well as your proof of address and proof of occupancy documents (listed on the front page of the registration form and requested by the pre-registration system).

You may also scan or photograph all forms and documents and e-mail them to us at [email protected]. In-person registrations at the Student Registration Center are by appointment only. Please call us at 617.349.6551 or e-mail us at [email protected] and we will help you determine which is the best way for your family to register and if an appointment is necessary.

The deadline for submission of complete registrations is 4PM on October 31, 2022, the last day of the 3-Year-Old Lottery.

Health Requirements & Immunization Record
Students must have completed all required immunizations to start school. The SRC collects immunization records and health forms for all entering students and provides them to the School Nursing program of Cambridge Public Health. However, a family is eligible to participate in the Lotteries even if their child has some remaining immunizations. In this instance, they must follow up with documentation of completed immunizations prior to the start of school.


Steps in the Process

1. Complete all forms (online or paper).
2. E-mail required documents (upload, scan, or photograph documents and then e-mail them to the SRC).
3. If you think you need to register in person, please call 617.349.7551 or e-mail [email protected] and staff will help you determine the best way for you to register and if an appointment is necessary.
4. SRC staff will confirm whether or not your registration is complete.
5. APPLICATION IS COMPLETE.