The Pittston Area School District announced final registration for students who plan on attending kindergarten in the district for the 2026-27 school year will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4. All students must be 5 years old by Aug. 31, 2026.
Parents may register by accessing the online registration site at www.pittstonarea.com and complete all required information by Thursday July 30, which is the preferred method. Or, return a completed a registration packet (found online) and copies of required documentation to the administrative office, 5 Stout St., Yatesville, by July 30. Registration packets also can be picked up at the administrative office, if necessary.
When all registration paperwork is finalized, parents will be able to sign up for a screening appointment slot on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Screening appointments will be available every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pittston Area Primary Center, 210 Rock St., Hughestown. Scheduling will be coordinated at the central registration office.
Only one parent or guardian should bring the student to the Primary Center for their scheduled screening appointment. Each child will receive a hearing and a vision screening. Children also will receive a Reading Readiness Assessment, which is an assessment of pre-reading skills, consisting of two parts: identifying letters of the alphabet and phonemic awareness assessment. In addition, all students will be photographed and immunization history will be reviewed by the school nurse. All students registering must adhere to the school vaccination requirements set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Call 570-654-2415, ext. 2105 with any questions.