Kindergarten Registration Information

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    Broward County Public Schools Kindergarten Registration 

    It is easy to register your child in a Broward County Public School by simply following the steps below. For full resources and additional information, visit the BCPS Register My Child Website.  Kindergarten children must be 5 years old on or before September 1. 

    • If your child is currently in a PreK ESE program within Broward County Public Schools, contact your current school's ESE Specialist for information about matriculation and Kindergarten transition.
    • If your child is currently in a Head Start program within Broward County Public Schools, contact your Parent Educator for support with the Kindergarten transition process.
    • If your child is currently in a VPK or other early childhood program within Broward County Public Schools, be on the lookout for Kindergarten transition information coming from your child's school.  
    • If you are newly entering into Broward County Public Schools, complete the steps below.

    Register Steps

     

    Find Your SchoolStep 1:  FIND YOUR SCHOOL:  Students are assigned to a school based on their primary residential address or can apply for other school choice options during application windows.  

    To identify your child’s assigned school, visit: www.browardschools.com/school-locator. 

    For more information about School Choice, visit: browardschools.com/schoolchoice. 

     

     

    paperStep 2. GET READY TO REGISTER

    • View the registration checklist to help the enrollment process go as smoothly as possible. When you arrive at your child's school to register, please be prepared to present valid documentation.

    Complete the following forms and collect your child's health and registration documents.

    • Student Registration Form:

    English | Spanish | Haitian Creole | Portuguese

    • Emergency Contacts Form:

    English | Spanish | Haitian Creole | Portuguese

    Gather your child's Health and Registration Documents: BCPS Registration Checklist

    1. Original (up-to-date) Florida Certificate of Immunization (DH Form 680)
    2. Physical Exam Form (within last year)
    3. Proof of Age (child’s ORIGINAL birth certificate passport, or other listed proof)
    4. Parent/Guardian photo identification
    5. Proof of Guardianship (if applicable)
    6. Proof of Broward County Residence (Please see list of acceptable proof of residence documents below) 

    Note: If you share the housing of another person who owns/rents the home, both the registering parent and owner/renter of the residence complete a notarized Affidavit of Shared Housing Form English|Spanish|Haitian/Creole|Portuguese. If you OWN or RENT your residence: Submit one document from both columns A and B: 

    COLUMN A COLUMN B
    • Property tax bill
    • Homestead exemption card
    • Deed
    • Mortgage statement
    • Home purchase contract
    • Notarized lease agreement
    • Utility bill (i.e., electric, water, waste)
    • Telephone or cellular phone bill
    • Verification of Tenancy letter from the homeowners or condominium association
    • Declaration of Domicile Form from the County Records Department
    • Florida drivers license
    • Florida identification card
    • Automobile registration
    • Automobile insurance
    • Credit card statement
    • Two consecutive bank account statements
    • U.S. Postal Service confirmation of address change request

     

    Register!Step 3. REGISTER! Bring your registration form and the documents below to complete your child's registration.