Who needs to complete Houston County Schools Enrollment Forms?

• Students who will be attending a Houston County School for the first time
• Students new to the district (they have recently moved into the district or previously attended a private school or home-school)

Complete New Student Registration

This paperwork can picked up at Cottonwood Elementary School.

The following documents are required before a student may be enrolled:

Provided by Parent or Guardian: 

• Alabama Immunization Record (If you are coming from another state you must obtain an Alabama form from the Houston County Health Department)
• Official Birth Certificate 
• Social Security Card (Voluntary) 
• Proof of Residence (A utility bill or copy of change address from the post office is required) 
• Guardianship Records: (Only for students living with someone other than a parent.) Proof of legal guardianship is required by law for all students living with anyone other than a parent. 

Provided by Houston County Schools: 

• Alabama Application for Student Enrollment 
• Cafeteria Sheet 
• Home Language Survey
• Bus Registration Form
• Residency Questionnaire 
• Special Services Information 
• Ethnicity and Race Questionnaire 
• Alabama State Department of Education Employment Survey
• Health Assessment Record-Must be completed with or without a medical condition 
• Code of Conduct Handbook-Signature page REQUIRED by parent and student 
• Houston County Schools Handbook-Signature page REQUIRED by parent and student