Required Health Exams & Immunizations
Important information for families with new students (including our incoming kindergarten students) and those entering grades 3, 6, 7 and 11. Please make sure your child’s health information is up-to-date.
Completed dental and/or physical forms can be submitted as follows:
- Have your child turn in the form(s) in-person when school begins
- Mail the completed forms to the school. Please include "Attn. School Nurse" in the address line.
- Scan and email your completed forms directly to your child's school nurse.
PHYSICAL EXAMS:
Kindergarten, Gr. 6 and Gr. 11
The Pennsylvania School Code mandates medical examinations for students entering kindergarten, grade 6 and grade 11 because these grades represent important periods of growth and development in a student’s life. The major objective of these examinations is to ensure that the student is in a general state of good health.
You can download a Private Physician Physical Form for your child's pediatrician to complete or use their electronic physical form. Examinations completed on or after Sept. 1, 2024 (one year prior to the current school year), may be used to fulfill the requirement as we do accept physicals from the previous year due to insurance reasons.
If your family does not have an established pediatrician, your child will be given an opportunity (with signed parental permission) to be examined by our school physician in the spring of 2026.
We understand if you have concerns/hardships getting into your pediatrician at this time. The Upper St. Clair School District will accept physicals throughout the 2025-26 school year to complete the requirement.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your school nurse.
DENTAL EXAMS:
Kindergarten, Gr. 3 and Gr. 7
The Pennsylvania School Code mandates dental examinations for students entering kindergarten, grade 3 and grade 7. This mandate can be completed by a private dentist or the school dentist. You can download a Private Dentist Examination Form for your child's dentist to complete or use their electronic form. Examinations completed on or after Sept. 1, 2024 (one year prior to the current school year), may be used to fulfill the requirement as we do accept dental exams from the previous year due to insurance reasons.
If you are unable to make an appointment with a private dentist, we would be happy to schedule your child to be examined by our school dentist. The school dental examinations will take place in the spring of 2026 with parent permission.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your school nurse.
We understand if you have concerns/hardships getting into your dentist at this time. The Upper St. Clair School District will accept dental exam forms throughout the 2025-26 school year to complete this requirement.
2025-26 School Vaccinations
The school nurse maintains an official Pennsylvania immunization record for each student. When your child receives additional immunizations, please send information to the school nurse to ensure that your child’s record is up-to-date.
In accordance with the Allegheny County Health Department, the immunization guidelines for students are provided below.