Official Birth Certificate

• A duly attested transcript of the child’s birth record filed according to law with a public officer charged with the duty of recording births.
   

OR

Passport

• A passport or certificate of arrival in the U.S. showing the name of the child.
   

NOTE: Under no circumstances shall staff request a passport, visa, or any other documentation to verify the immigration status of any student.

Birth Certificate or Passport*
 

• To enter kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1.
• To enter first grade, a child must be 6 years old on or before September 1, and have completed kindergarten.
   

*Other forms of age verification are permissible under Section 1003.21, Florida Statues

Proof of physical examination by a U.S. doctor within a year of enrollment (first day of entry at school).

AND

Proof of immunizations on a Form 680 (obtained from your doctor’s office or the Orange County Health Department.)

If you do not have a doctor you may find assistance by clicking the button below:

List of Medical Providers

Current Required Immunizations*

NOTE: Immunization Form 680 must be completed by a Florida physician or a Florida county health department.

Orange County Health Department

832 W. Central Blvd.

Orlando, FL 3280

Please call 407.723.5004 or click the button below to make an appointment. No walk-ins will be accomodated.
 

Orange County Health Department Appointments

*Students may attend school without a Florida Certificate of Immunization if they have a: 

• Religious Exemption (Form DH 681)
• Temporary Exemption (Form DH 680, Part B)
• Medical Exemption (Form DH680, Part C)​​​​

Transcript, withdrawal form or last report card

Current IEP or 504 Plan

Enrollment takes place at the school with the school registrar if you have the following as proof of residence, at a minimum:
 

• Own Home/Mortgage: Provide the current homestead exemption card, current property tax statement, closing contract, or warranty deed along with current utility bill, ID with current address, and current mail as your proof of residence.
   
• Rent/Lease: Provide the current signed lease, ID with current address, current utility bill, rent payments, current mail, and renters insurance (if insurance is required by the lease) as your proof of residence.
   

The following situations require a Verification of Residence obtained from the Office of Student Enrollment BEFORE enrolling at the school.
 

• Living with someone who owns or rents the home:
   

If you don’t have a lease or own your own home (share housing with someone else) you must obtain a Verification of Residence from Student Enrollment as your proof of residence by providing a minimum of the following documents:

• Parent or Guardian's Florida driver's license or state ID showing the current correct address.
• Another three (3) items in the Parent or Guardian's name showing the current address, such as: auto registration, current mail, bank statement, insurance, phone bill, or current pay stub.
• Homeowner or Lessee's driver's license or state ID, and homestead exemption card, property tax information, or signed lease agreement.
• More documentation may be required depending on circumstances in a case-by-case situation such as disconnect from previous address. Parents will need to provide the birth certificate of the student for first time enrollments to OCPS.

More Information on Verification of Residence Process

Government Issued ID for parent/guardian and Birth Certificate for the student

If applicable, you must provide one of the following:
 

• Court Custody Documentation (this includes divorce decrees with parenting plans)
• OCPS Educational Guardianship: This documentation is provided by the Office of Student Enrollment when the parent/guardian lives outside of Orange County or adjacent counties of Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, and Volusia).

For more information about Educational Guardianship from the Office of Student Enrollment and how to obtain the necessary documentation to register, click the button below.
 

More Information About Educational Guardianship

Once you have gathered ALL of the documents above:
 

• Download and complete the registration packet.
   

Download Registration Packet