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Kindergarten Registration Starts May 1

Kindergarten registration for the Douglas County School System will begin Wednesday, May 1.

Kindergarten registration for the Douglas County School System will begin Wednesday, May 1. Parents/legal guardians may register upcoming kindergarten students at the Central Registration Center located at the Douglas County Schools Central Office Annex West, 4841 Highway 5 (the former Bill Arp Elementary school site). Kindergarten registration will be available each day, Monday through Friday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Parents/legal guardians must register at the Central Registration Center before a student is enrolled in their home school.

Each Douglas County elementary school will hold a Kindergarten Roundup on Tuesday, May 7. Parents will have an opportunity to register their upcoming kindergartner at the school located in their attendance area. School assignment is based on the address of the parent/guardian’s legal residence. Parents/legal guardians should contact the school in their attendance area for registration times.

Georgia law requires that kindergarten students be five years old on or before Sept. 1st.

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The following documents are needed in order to register a child in the Douglas County School System:
• Birth Certificate
• Georgia Immunization Form 3231 (marked complete for school attendance)
• Georgia Ear, Eye & Dental Form 3300
• Social Security Card or Waiver
• Parent/Guardian Photo ID
• Custody/Guardianship Papers – If applicable
Proof of Residence:
• IF YOU RENT - Current lease AND Current Utility or Connection Receipt
(within the last 30 days)
• IF YOU OWN – Current Mortgage Statement or Tax Bill AND Utility or
Connection Receipt (within the last 30 days)
• Multi-Residence Form – If living with family or friends signed by owner or leasee
and notarized
• Douglas County Car Tag Receipt

Additional information can be obtained at the Douglas County School System web site www.douglas.k12.ga.us. Parents/legal guardians who come with completed forms and required documentation will move quickly through the registration process. Please call 770-651-2050 if you have any questions about the registration process.

Please be reminded to check with your doctor or the local health department to complete and update your students’ immunization. It is required that all students’ immunization is in 100 percent compliance.

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