Registration/Enrollment

Welcome to Southern Hancock! We are excited you are interested in becoming a part of our school family!

Returning Students:

PowerSchool is now open for returning families to confirm their information and pay school fees for 2021-22. Schedules are now available for students in grades 7-12. Students in grades K-6 will find out who their teacher is at our back to school events.

Parents must log in to their Powerschool Parent Portal account to complete all necessary forms related to their students. After logging in, click on Forms on the left side menu. Under forms, click on Enrollment. Forms C-F must be completed for every student. Form A contains all contact information for you and any other PowerSchool contacts. Please double-check this information for everyone listed as a contact for your student.

To pay your school fees, on the left side menu, click on SchoolPay. All families who pay their fees before August 3 will not be charged a convenience fee. For families seeking assistance in paying their school fees, see Form F in the PowerSchool forms.

Please contact your school with any questions or concerns about PowerSchool, registration forms, or fees:

New Palestine High School: 861-4417
New Palestine Junior High: 861-4487
New Palestine Intermediate: 861-3267
Brandywine Elementary: 462-7396
New Palestine Elementary: 861-5287
Sugar Creek Elementary: 861-6747

New Move-In Families:

Families who have moved into our district may register their children for the 2021-22 school year at any time. Please complete this form to start the enrollment process. 

Families who expect to move into the district for the start of the 2022-23 school year should not enroll at this time. Information regarding enrollment for next school year will be available later this spring.

Out of District Families:

CSCSHC is currently accepting Out of District Transfer applications for 2022-2023. Click here to download the transfer application packet.

Applications will not be considered unless all required information is included. The review process for applications will begin on March 4, 2022. It may take up to 30 days to process your application.

Once completed, please return your application to the CSCSHC Administration Office. Send via email to Amber Rush at arush@newpal.k12.in.us or send by mail to PO Box 508, New Palestine, IN, 46163.

You cannot complete any other student registration until your application is approved.

If you have questions about the enrollment process, please contact us at registration@newpal.k12.in.us.

Little Dragons Pre-Kindergarten:

Our Little Dragons Pre-Kindergarten program is open for enrollment for 2022-2023. Students who will be 4 years old on or before August 1, 2022, are eligible to enroll in Pre-Kindergarten at Southern Hancock. Click here to learn more about registering for Little Dragons Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten:

Kindergarten enrollment for 2022-2023 will officially open on Tuesday, April 12 with our Kindergarten Roundup event. Click here to learn more about the roundup. After April 12, parents may enroll their future Kindergarten students by visiting or calling their future elementary school. Use the district map to determine which school your future student will attend.

Students must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2022, to be eligible for Kindergarten at Southern Hancock.