Registration
A child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 to go to kindergarten.
A child must be 6 years old on or befor Sept.1 and must have attended
kindergarten to enter first grade.
To find out the school that your child will attend, as well as the documents you will need to register your child, call Pupil Assignment at 407.317.3233 or check the district'sWeb site at www.ocps.k12.fl.us.

When do I register my child for school?
Kindergarten and first-grade students who are entering school for the first time may pre-register at their assigned school during the pre-registration session held each spring at every elementary school.You are encouraged to pre-register your kindergartner or first grader because it helps the school in planning. New students at all grade levels may register at their assigned school Monday through Friday during schoolhours.Please call ahead to make an appointment to register your child.

How do I register my child for school?
The best way to register a student is for the parent or legal guardian to go to the assigned school to complete and sign the necessary forms.If you are unable to go to the school for registration due to work or illness, call the school to make other arrangements.

You must provide the following documents before your child can start school:

o Proof of residence - homestead exemption card, declaration of domicile (for new residents), lease agreement or notarized statement

o Verification of child's birth date

o A copy of your child's last report card (if your child has been enrolled in another school system)

o Proof that your child has had a medical examination within the last year (only if your child is entering a Florida school program for the first time)

o A Florida certificate of immunization (Department of Children and Families Form 680) with dates for each immunization.(Certificates from other states and doctors' notes are not acceptable.)