Is it allowed to use a grandparent's address to send your child to a different school?

You will have to check with the policies of the school district. Some may allow it, most won't. In our school district, at least one parent or the child's legal guardian must use the house listed on the school forms as their primary residence. It makes no difference that your parents pay taxes that support the school district. The fact remains that unless the school is designated as a school of choice, enrollment is most likely limited to students who's primary residence is within the school district boundaries. Generally speaking, each individual school district sets their own enrollment rules. Sure, some people try to play the system and get away with it, but that doesn't make it right. It's possible you could try this, but if someone finds out you child doesn't live in the district, it could mean she has to leave school in the middle of the year and attend another school. It may be more convenient, but would it be the best case scenario for your daughter if she has to change schools?

I totally agree with Pat.

It's illegal and what a poor example for your child/ren.

Even if there are no local taxes, you're reasoning still doesn't make sense. The people in that district still have the right to have smaller class sizes without outsiders disregarding the law and coming to their school.

In most cases, the child must attend the school in which district he resides. If the grandparents were primary caregivers, in other words, he lived with them, that would be acceptable. However, from the way you've worded the question that is not the case. Unless you can make special arrangements with the school district (don't hold your breath) he will have to attend the school in the district in which you reside.

Edit: In response to the two previous posters. Yes, it does happen but contrary to what they've said, if discovered, the child will be transferred to the "correct" school.

No, it's illegal.

Our district has no fewer than four full-time employees who check up on addresses given by families seeking to get their kids into the schools. And yes, they do catch people - all the time.

While your parents do pay taxes to support the schools, the parents in that district also pay taxes and have a right to keep class size as low as possible. So your reasoning doesn't work.

All the best.

You should check with the school first. If you live in the same school district but not the boundaries for that school they may work with you. Some schools do take out of district students as well if there are extenuating circumstances. I say try to do it the legal way.

No i won't. i'm an self reliant and without past expertise of what's asserted i do no longer want the gov.t forcing my little ones into their propaganda. i think that my infants are not the right age to comprehend the message that is introduced. I even have contacted the college and that they have got recommended me the youngsters would have yet another pastime in case you request it in the process the instructor . Its to no longer say i would not enable them to observe it , yet as quickly as I ought to sign a permission slip to observe a PG movie I must be attentive to easily before time whats being shown with gov.t programming. in contact Dad

It's called FRAUD.

The taxes that your parents paid while you were in school did not even come close to the cost of educating you, pitiful as that education was.

Now. Go and ask your parents why they didn't care enough about you to teach you to be an honest person.

no, thats fraud. everyone pays taxes to their local schools. you have to list the address that they actually live, not the one you prefer, or its violating the rules. plus i doubt she would allowed to go to after-school care at a school she doesnt go to.

While I don't think it's really legal if the child doesn't live at that address, I know that it happens all the time and isn't generally punished.

No,it's not allowed.I have personally ratted several families who have done this.:)