To enroll a child in Hopkins County Schools, the student's legal/permanent residence must be in Hopkins County. To find out which school your child should attend, call the Department of Pupil Personnel at 270-825-6000 or go to the School Attendance Zones website or contact your local school.

KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT

GRADES 1-12 ENROLLMENT

Transferring within the district:

• Parent or Guardian must register child at his/her new school. Student must live in the school district where they register.

• Receiving school will request records from previous school.

Transferring from out of district or out of state:

Enrolling will be made easier if you provide the following information when you enroll your child:

• Certified Birth Certificate
  If an official certificate is not provided, the parent/guardian must present one within 10 days after the student enrolls or the Kentucky State Police will be notified.
• Kentucky Immunization Certificate
• Social Security Card for us to copy
• Copy of school records
   

Students who are enrolling from Out of State also must have:

• Physical Examination
  

  702 KAR 1:160 requires each child first entering a Kentucky public school or entering Grade 6 to present a Kentucky Preventative Health Care Examination Form.  This exam may be completed up to one year prior to initial entry. 

• Eye Examination within 30 days after they enroll
  All new students must have an eye exam performed by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist that is documented on a Kentucky Eye Examination form for school entry.  This evidence shall be submitted to the school no later than January 1 of the first year a child is enrolled in the public school system.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR PARENTS:

• Proof of Residency (see details at link below) ** must be provided for all new students and those who have moved to a new residence.
• All transfers from out-of-state or non-public schools will be placed on hold until student records are reviewed. Therefore, providing records could expedite the process.
• If a student has a medical condition, please provide documentation from a medical provider.
• If your child currently receives Special Education Services, bring a copy of the current IEP or 504 Plan.
• A Release of Records must be signed at the school where your child is enrolling for us to request records from his/her previous school.

** Proof of Residency (pdf)