School Registration

WHAT DO I NEED TO REGISTER A STUDENT FOR SCHOOL?

Students entering kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before September 1st.
A parent or legal guardian 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 water or electric bill, mortgage or lease agreement, voter's or vehicle registration)

*A DRIVER’S LICENSE IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF RESIDENCY

*Parents of students lacking a permanent residence or home are asked to complete a Student Residency Questionnaire when registering online.  

2. Written proof of date of birth, using 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 Charlotte County School District 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.

Online Registration for Charlotte County School District