• School Registration

    WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO REGISTER A STUDENT IN SCHOOL?

    CALL THE SCHOOL FOR A REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT.
    Students entering kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before September 1st.
    A parent, guardian, or caregiver must accompany a student and/or unaccompanied youth under eighteen (18) years of age to register
    at a school. Florida law requires the following:


    1. Written proof of current residence address (e.g. recent utility bill, water, electric, mortgage or lease agreement) (A DRIVER’S
    LICENSE IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF RESIDENCY)

    PARENTS OF STUDENTS LACKING A PERMANENT OR REGULAR HOME ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A STUDENT RESIDENCY
    QUESTIONNAIRE WHEN THEY REGISTER AT THE SCHOOL.


    2. Proof of date of birth - need one of the following:

    • Certified copy of birth certificate
    • Baptismal certificate showing date of birth and place of baptism, with parent's sworn affidavit
    • Insurance policy on child which has been in force at least two (2) years
    • Bible record of child's birth with parent's sworn affidavit
    • Passport or certificate of arrival in U.S.
    • School record, at least four (4) years prior, showing date of birth
    • Parent's sworn affidavit accompanied by a certificate of examination from a health officer or physician verifying the child's
    age


    3. Proof of immunization

    • All students enrolled in the school district of Charlotte County shall be required to present a certificate
      of immunization for those communicable diseases for which immunization is required by the Florida Department of Health.
    • Charlotte County Public Health Unit Port Charlotte Address: 1100 Loveland Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33980 (941) 624-7200

    4. Physical exam within the previous twelve (12) months signed and dated by a physician.

    5. You should also bring:

    • Name and address of previous school(s) attended.

    • Any available information from previous school(s) such as report cards, transcripts or student participation in special programs.

    • Student's Social Security Number (optional) - bring card with you (it will become student’s state identification number or a student I.D. number will be assigned). The local identification is permanent through the student data base.

    • Proof of Custody. If a single parent is separated, divorced, or if other custodial situation exists, a copy of legal residential custody document will be requested.

    • If student is residing with a caregiver that does not have legal custody or student is abandoned by custodial parent, the Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit (Appendix 18) will be requested. 

     
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