Kindergarten Registration

Registration process: 

1. Click here to create an account in PowerSchool Enrollment 

Part B: Even with the PowerSchool Enrollment process, there are still two paper forms that you have to provide to your school, if they apply to your child:  

• The School Entrance Health form* 
• An affidavit of address if you are living with another person or family 

All successfully submitted enrollments must be reviewed for completeness. Your school’s registrar will then contact you regarding the next steps, which will include scheduling an appointment to meet with the registrar to present additional documents (listed in step 3) and complete the enrollment process. There may also be additional school-specific forms to complete. Someone from the school will contact you after you submit these forms. 

OR 

2. Download and complete the following forms and make an appointment at the school

• Enrollment Form (Part 1) 
• Home Language Survey 

• McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act screening form 
• The School Entrance Health form* 
• An affidavit of address if you are living with another person or family 

* Must be completed and turned in before the child’s first day of school. 

THEN: 

3. Gather the following additional documents to complete the registration process at your school

Before your child can begin school you must submit the following documents to your school’s registrar: 

• An original official state-issued birth certificate for your child must be presented in person to the registrar. 

• Either the first and last page of current lease agreement (must include name of lease holder, landlord, property address, time period of lease, list of occupants, signatures and date) or a deed or a house contract or a mortgage statement or a tax assessment in your name (or in the name of the homeowner/lease holder if you are living “doubled up”). 
• A photo I.D. for the child’s parent or legal guardian (driver’s license, DMV I.D., military I.D. or other picture I.D.) must be presented in person to the registrar. 
• Additional proof of residency. You must provide: 

• •  A current utility bill in your name (dated within the past 30 days). 
  • If you are living “doubled” with another person or family, the homeowner/primary renter and the parent/legal guardian must complete an address affidavit. 

• In addition, certain verification and forms are required. 

• • The parent or guardian living in a “doubled” household must provide: 

• • • Two pieces of business correspondence with their name at the address they are verifying as their domicile. 
    • A valid photo I.D. 

• • The homeowner or primary renter must provide: 

• • • A current deed or lease. 
    • A current utility bill (dated within the past 30 days). 
    • A valid photo I.D. View the full HCPS residency policy here.  

• • Before the student can start school you must also present: 

• • • An up-to-date record of your child’s immunizations. 

• • • A comprehensive physical exam form signed by a qualified U.S. licensed health-care provider and dated no earlier than 12 months before the date your child will begin school. 

 4. Other services available for your child: 

• English learners: 

• • If you answer anything other than English on the Home Language Survey form, a member of our Welcome Center staff will contact you regarding testing. 

• Exceptional Education Services: 

• • If your child currently receives special education services, please follow up with the school registrar to submit any documentation (IEP cover page, services page and least restrictive environment statement) with your enrollment. A member of the exceptional education team will then contact you. 

Frequently Asked Questions: 

Does the submission of these forms mean my child is all set to start school immediately? 

No. All successfully submitted enrollments must be reviewed for completeness. Your school’s registrar will then contact you regarding next steps, which will include scheduling an appointment to meet with the registrar to present documents and complete the enrollment process. There may also be additional school-specific forms to complete. The entire process should take from three to five business days. Your child will not be able to start school until the full process is complete. 

How can I ensure that my student is enrolled as quickly as possible? 

Contact your child’s school to arrange an appointment to meet with the registrar. You will be required to bring all documents listed above to the meeting in order to ensure a timely enrollment. 

How do I access PowerSchool Enrollment? 

Click here for PowerSchool Enrollment and begin the registration process 

Can I pause the PowerSchool Enrollment process and return to it later? 

We recommend that you fill out all the forms in one setting to avoid incomplete registrations. However, PowerSchool Enrollment will save the progress of the registration form and allow completion later.  

What if I don’t have access to PowerSchool Enrollment? 

If you cannot access the portal, please contact the school. Give them your name, address, student’s name and grade level. They will send you printed versions of these forms to you. You will then need to contact the school to set up an appointment to submit these documents and complete registration. 

You will find a list of schools, their hours and links to their websites at: 

• HCPS elementary schools 
• HCPS middle schools 
• HCPS high schools