There are two ways to enroll your child.
Need to enroll your student in Henrico County Public Schools? There are two ways to register:
In-person enrollment: Call your school to make an appointment with the registrar. As long as you present all the required documentation at your appointment, your student can begin attending school the next school day.
Online enrollment, with in-person appointment to present required documents: Register online by clicking the button below. The Online Registration Portal will direct you to complete three forms:
- Student Registration form.
- Home Language Survey.
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act form.
It will take three to four days to process the online forms before you can make an appointment with the school registrar to complete the registration. Appointments are usually done in person, but registrars will try to accommodate parents and guardians with health concerns.
Welcome to Henrico County Public Schools! We’re excited to meet you and your family. There are a few important things you’ll need to do first, spelled out in the instructions below.
- Not sure which school is yours? Use our School Locator tool to find the school for your address.
- What immunizations does your child need to enroll? See current vaccine requirements from the Virginia Department of Health.
Welcome to Henrico County Public Schools! We are excited to meet you and your family. First, there are a few important things you’ll need to do:
Where do I register/enroll my student?
Children should be registered at the school they will attend. Not sure which school is yours? Use our School Locator to find the school for your address.
To enroll a child in an HCPS school, the child must reside in Henrico County with a parent or court-appointed legal custodian. Proof of Residency | View our residency policy (PDF) | Pautas de residencia (PDF).
See information about school assignments and variances.
What forms do I need to complete?
Each of the following forms are required for all first time enrollments and reenrollments in Henrico County Public Schools. Complete these forms by clicking the appropriate link. Print the forms and bring them to your school in order to finalize the registration process.
Do NOT sign any forms. All forms must be signed in the presence of a school official.
- Download the Enrollment Form | Formulario de Inscripción
- Download the McKinney-Vento Screening Form (PDF) (required for all) | Programa de Educacion para Estudiantes sin Hogar
- Download the Home Language Survey Form (PDF) (required for all) | Encuesta de Idioma Nativo
- First-time or transferring elementary students are required to submit a comprehensive physical exam. The physical must be performed no earlier than 12 months before the date the student enters school. Print the School Entrance Health form (PDF).
Scroll down to “General Enrollment Requirements” for additional documents that need to be presented for enrollment.
Contact your school directly with questions or to set up an appointment to register your child.
When do I register?
You may register at your student’s school any time of the year during the school’s normal business hours. For fall planning purposes, kindergarten registration often begins on a specific date in April, but please know that we can meet your family’s needs at any point throughout the year. In order to begin kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old by Sept. 30 of that school year.
List of elementary schools, their hours and their school websites.
List of middle schools, their hours and their school websites.
List of high schools, their hours and their school websites.
What should I bring?
- An official state-issued birth certificate for your child.
- A photo ID for the child’s parent or legal guardian (driver’s license, DMV ID, military ID or other picture ID).
- Proof of residency. You must provide:
- A current lease agreement, house contract, mortgage statement or tax assessment.
- A current utility bill (dated within the past 30 days).
If you are living “doubled” with another person or family, the homeowner or primary renter must accompany you to school to register the child. Certain verification and forms are also needed from the parent or legal guardian, as well as from the homeowner or primary renter.
- The parent or guardian living in a “doubled” household must provide:
- A notarized affidavit of address, completed in conjunction with the homeowner or primary renter. The document is available from each school.
- Two pieces of business correspondence with their name at the address they are verifying as their domicile.
- A valid photo ID.
- In addition to completing the notarized affidavit with the parent or guardian, 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 ID.
For the full HCPS residency policy, go to our policy manual and search for “verifying residency.”
Will the school require anything else?
Before the school year starts, you will need to present:
- An up-to-date record of your child’s immunizations.
- First-time or transferring elementary students are required to submit a comprehensive physical exam form signed by a qualified U.S. licensed health care provider and dated no more than 12 months before the enrollment date.
- Download the School Entrance Health Form.
If you have questions, please contact the school your child will attend.
List of elementary schools, their hours and their school websites.
List of middle schools, their hours and their school websites.
List of high schools, their hours and their school websites.
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Elementary Registration: Kindergarten through Grade 5
Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by Sept. 30 of the school year in which they will begin.
Complete all three enrollment documents available in the portal.
- Enrollment Form Part 1
- Home Language Survey.
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act screening form.
Other considerations for parents and guardians
- Only a natural parent, adoptive parent, court-appointed legal custodian or a person with a military power of attorney may enroll a child in Henrico County Public Schools. (Nonmilitary or traditional powers of attorney are not acceptable.)
- A foster parent may enroll a child with the consent of the child’s legal custodian. Foster parents enrolling children in their care must present a copy of the court order at enrollment that identifies the child’s legal custodian.
After your online enrollment is accepted, you will be contacted by your school’s registrar regarding additional required documents.What additional documents do I need to submit with the enrollment forms?
You will not submit any additional documents with your online enrollment, however 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, date) or 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 ID for the child’s parent or legal guardian (driver’s license, DMV ID, military ID or other picture ID) 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 ID.
- 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 ID. For the full HCPS residency policy, go to our policy manual and search for “verifying residency.”
- The parent or guardian living in a “doubled” household must provide:
- NOTE: 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.
What if my child needs other services?
- 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) to your enrollment. A member of the exceptional education team will then contact you.
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 ensure that my student is enrolled in a shorter amount of time?
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.
Can I stop the online enrollment process and come back to it later?
We recommend that you fill out all the forms in one sitting to avoid incomplete registrations. If you find that you cannot complete the enrollment after you begin the process, please start again from the beginning when you can.
How do I access the HCPS Online Registration portal?
Click here to go to the portal and begin the registration process.
What if I don’t have access to the HCPS Online Registration portal?
If you cannot access the portal, please contact the school. Give them your name, address, student’s name and grade level. They will send 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.
- HCPS elementary schools, their hours and school websites.
- HCPS middle schools, their hours and school websites.
- HCPS high schools, their hours and school websites.
You can also download and print the required documents below and mail to your child’s school:
- Enrollment form.
- Home Language Survey.
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act screening form.
- A comprehensive School Entrance Health form signed by a qualified U.S. licensed health-care provider, dated no earlier than 12 months before the first day of the school year for which you are enrolling.
- If you are living “doubled” with another person or family, the homeowner or primary renter AND the parent/legal guardian must complete an affidavit of address.
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Middle/High School: Grades 6-12
Complete all three enrollment documents available in the portal:
- Enrollment Form Part 1.
- Home Language Survey.
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act screening form.
Other considerations for parents and guardians:
- Only a natural parent, adoptive parent, court-appointed legal custodian or a person with a military power of attorney may enroll a child in Henrico County Public Schools. (Nonmilitary or traditional powers of attorney are not acceptable.)
- A foster parent may enroll a child with the consent of the child’s legal custodian. Foster parents enrolling children in their care must present a copy of the court order at enrollment that identifies the child’s legal custodian.
After your online enrollment is accepted, you will be contacted by your school’s registrar regarding additional required documents.
What forms will I need to submit directly to the school registrar?You will not submit any additional documents with your online enrollment, however 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, date) or 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 ID for the child’s parent or legal guardian (driver’s license, DMV ID, military ID or other picture ID) 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 ID.
- 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 ID. For the full HCPS residency policy, go to our policy manual and search for “verifying residency.”
- The parent or guardian living in a “doubled” household must provide:
NOTE: Before the student can start school you MUST also present:
- An up-to-date record of your child’s immunizations.
What if my child needs other services?
- English learners:
- If you answer anything other than “English” when completing the Home Language Survey, a member of our HCPS Welcome Center staff will contact you about testing.
- Exceptional education services:
- If your child currently receives special education services, attach any documentation (e.g., IEP cover page, services page, Least Restrictive Environment statement) when completing your enrollment. A member of the HCPS exceptional education team will contact you.
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 in a shorter amount of time?
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.
Can I stop the online enrollment process and come back to it later?
We recommend that you fill out all the forms in one sitting to avoid incomplete registrations. If you find that you cannot complete the enrollment after you begin the process, please start again from the beginning when you can.
How do I access the HCPS Online Registration portal?
Click here to go to the portal and begin the registration and enrollment process.
What if I don’t have access to the HCPS Online Registration portal?
If you cannot access the portal, please contact the school. Give them your name, address, student’s name and grade level. They will send 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.
- HCPS elementary schools, their hours and school websites.
- HCPS middle schools, their hours and school websites.
- HCPS high schools, their hours and school websites.
You can also download and print the required documents below and mail to your child’s school:
- Enrollment form.
- Home Language Survey.
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act screening form.
- If you are living “doubled” with another person or family, the homeowner or primary renter AND the parent/legal guardian must complete an affidavit of address.
If you have questions, please contact the school your child will attend:
- HCPS elementary schools, their hours and school websites.
- HCPS middle schools, their hours and school websites.
- HCPS high schools, their hours and school websites.
