Kindergarten Registration Set To Begin In Polk County

LAKELAND, FL -- School bells will soon be ringing for the littlest Polk County residents as kindergarten registration begins April 1 for new pupils in the 2019-2020 school year. The registration period ends on April 29.

"Parents and guardians should register their child as soon as possible once this registration period begins to ensure that their kindergartner gets a seat at his or her zoned school," said a district spokesperson.

Polk schools will designate a time for parents to visit and tour schools on April 25.

"Watch for specific times on the school marquee," the spokesperson advised, noting that all kindergartners must be 5-years-old on or before Sept. 1.

Here are the steps to register your little one:

• Click here for instructions for enrolling your child in a Polk County public school, as well as a checklist of necessary documents you will need.
• To enroll a new kindergarten student, parents and/or guardians must present the following:
  • (1) Birthdate verification, a current physical exam dated within the last 12 months and a certificate of immunization (Florida Department of Health Form 680) showing all shots including second MMR, polio, DPT/DTaP, Hepatitis B series and second varicella or signed proof of chicken pox.
  • (2) Two proofs of residency are also required. Acceptable proofs of residency include: mortgage document, property tax record, home or apartment lease agreement, a current utility bill (electric, gas, phone, water, cable), current voter registration document, proof of government benefits (Medicare, disability, food stamps, DCF correspondence), current Florida Driver’s License, automobile registration or automobile insurance.

For additional information about kindergarten registration, contact your child’s zoned school or the Polk County Public Schools’ Office of Pupil Accounting at 863-519-7600.