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Welcome to our school!

We are happy for you join our school family. Below you will find the list of required documents necessary to enroll within Orange County Public Schools. Once you have gathered all the necessary documents and completed the registration packet, you will be able to register here at the school.

To register your student in school, the following documentation is necessary:

 

Verification of Legal Name

• Birth Certificate

 

Verification of Age* (with one of the following):

• Birth Certificate or Passport

To enter Kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1.

To enter first grade, a child must be 6 years old on or before Sept. 1 and have completed Kindergarten.

 

Verification of Immunization and Physical Exam

• Proof of immunizations on a Form 680, which can be obtained at the Orange County Health Department;

832 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, Fl.

• Proof of physical examination by a U.S. doctor within a year of enrollment (first day of entry at school).

 

Verification of Academic History

• Transcript, Withdrawal Form, Last Report Card

Verification of Special education information (if applicable)

• Current IEP or Current 504 plan

 

Verification of your residence in Orange County (with one of the following):

• Home ownership: Current Homestead Exemption Card, current property tax statement, closing contract,

or warranty deed, along with current utility bill, ID with current address, and current mail.

• Renting/leasing: Current signed lease, ID with current address, current utility bill, rent receipts, current

mail, and renter’s insurance.

• Living with someone who owns or rents the home: Verification of Residence from Student Enrollment

(only by appointment: https://appointments.ocps.net)

Required Documents at: https://www.ocps.net/departments/student_enrollment/verification_of_residence

The Office of Student Enrollment is located at 6501 Magic Way, Building. 100-B, Orlando, FL 32809

More Documentation may be required depending on circumstances in a case-by-case situation.

 

Verification of Guardianship

• Birth Certificate

If applicable, you must provide one of the following:

• Court Documentation (such as divorce decrees with a w/parenting plan or the placement of children through the court)

• OCPS Educational Guardianship (given only when the parent/guardian lives outside of Orange County or adjacent

counties of Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, and Volusia) available at:

https://www.ocps.net/departments/student_enrollment/guardianship

The Office of Student Enrollment is at 6501 Magic Way, Building. 100-B, Orlando, FL 32809

*Other forms of age verification are permissible under Section 1003.21, Florida Statutes

Temporary Documentation Exemption: Students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence have a right

to immediate enrollment under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 11435. A completed Student

residency Questionnaire is needed to determine eligibility (pages 7-8). The student residency questionnaire is two pages.

 

 

 

La siguiente documentación es necesaria para inscribir al estudiante en la escuela:

 

Acreditación del nombre legal

· Certificado de nacimiento

Acreditación de la edad* (por medio de una de las siguientes

opciones):

• Certificado de nacimiento o Pasaporte

Para entrar en kínder, el niño debe haber cumplido los 5 años al 1 de septiembre.

Para entrar en primer grado, el niño debe haber cumplido los 6 años al 1 de septiembre y haber completado

satisfactoriamente el kínder.

 

Acreditación de vacunación y examen físico

• Certificado de vacunas formulario 680, el cual puede obtenerse en el Departamento de salud del condado

de Orange; 832 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL.

 

• Certificado de examen físico por un médico de los EE. UU. dentro del año de inscripción (primer día de ingreso a la escuela).

 

Acreditación de historial académico

• Expediente académico, Formulario de retiro, Ultima libreta de calificaciones

Acreditación de información de educación especial (si corresponde)

 

• IEP (Programa de educación individualizado) actual o Plan 504 actual

 

Acreditación de residencia en el condado de Orange (por medio de una de las

siguientes opciones):

 

Propiedad de vivienda: Tarjeta de exención de vivienda actual, declaración de impuestos a la propiedad actual,

contrato de cierre o escritura de garantía junto con factura de servicios públicos actual, identificación con dirección

actual y correo actual.

Alquiler/arrendamiento: contrato de arrendamiento firmado vigente, identificación con dirección actual, factura

de servicios públicos actual, recibos de alquiler, correo actual y seguro para inquilinos.

Convivir con alguien que sea propietario o alquile la vivienda: Verificación de Residencia a partir de

Matrícula de Estudiantes (solo con cita previa: https://appointments.ocps.net)

Documentos requeridos en: https://www.ocps.net/departments/student_enrollment/verification_of_residence

La Oficina de Inscripción de Estudiantes está ubicada en 6501 Magic Way, Bldg 100-B, Orlando, FL 32809.

Es posible que se requiera más documentación dependiendo de las circunstancias de cada caso.

 

Acreditación de la custodia

• Certificado de nacimiento

En caso de corresponder, debe proporcionar uno de los siguientes documentos:

• Documentación judicial (como decretos de divorcio con plan de crianza o colocación de niños en la corte)

• Custodia educacional de OCPS (solo se otorga cuando el padre/madre/tutor vive fuera del condado de Orange

o de los condados colindantes, como Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole y Volusia) disponible en:

https://www.ocps.net/departments/student_enrollment/guardianship

 

La Oficina de Inscripción de Estudiantes está ubicada en 6501 Magic Way, Bldg 100-B, Orlando, FL 32809

*Se permiten otros medios de acreditación de la edad en virtud de la sección 1003.21, estatutos del estado de Florida

Exención temporal de documentación: Los estudiantes que carecen de una vivienda fija, regular y adecuada donde

pernoctar tienen derecho a la inscripción inmediata en virtud de la ley de asistencia a personas sin hogar McKinney-

Vento 42 U.S.C. 11435. Debe completarse un cuestionario de residencia del estudiante para determinar la

elegibilidad (página 8-9).

Make your appointment now: tinyurl.com/colonialregistrar

 

Please pay special attention to the requirements for Verification of Residence and Verification of Guardianship. For some families, it may be necessary to visit the Office of Student Enrollment to receive the proper documentation BEFORE registering here at the school. 

Required Documents

  • Official Birth Certificate

    • A duly attested transcript of the child’s birth record filed according to law with a public officer charged with the duty of recording births.
       

    OR

     

    Passport

    • A passport or certificate of arrival in the U.S. showing the name of the child.
       

    NOTE: Under no circumstances shall staff request a passport, visa, or any other documentation to verify the immigration status of any student.

  • Birth Certificate or Passport*
     

    • To enter kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1.
    • To enter first grade, a child must be 6 years old on or before September 1, and have completed kindergarten.
       

    *Other forms of age verification are permissible under Section 1003.21, Florida Statues

  • Proof of physical examination by a U.S. doctor within a year of enrollment (first day of entry at school).

     

    AND

     

    Proof of immunizations on a Form 680 (obtained from your doctor’s office or the Orange County Health Department.)

     

    If you do not have a doctor you may find assistance by clicking the button below:

     

    List of Medical Providers

    Current List of Required Immunizations*

     

    NOTE: Immunization Form 680 must be completed by a Florida physician or a Florida county health department.

    Orange County Health Department

    832 W. Central Blvd.

    Orlando, FL 3280

    Please call 407.723.5004 or click the button below to make an appointment. No walk-ins will be accomodated.
     

    Orange County Health Department Appointments

     

    *Students may attend school without a Florida Certificate of Immunization if they have a: 

    • Religious Exemption (Form DH 681)
    • Temporary Exemption (Form DH 680, Part B)
    • Medical Exemption (Form DH680, Part C)​​​​

  • Transcript, withdrawal form or last report card

  • Current IEP or 504 Plan

  • Enrollment takes place at the school with the school registrar if you have the following as proof of residence, at a minimum:
     

    • Own Home/Mortgage: Provide the current homestead exemption card, current property tax statement, closing contract, or warranty deed along with current utility bill, ID with current address, and current mail as your proof of residence.
       
    • Rent/Lease: Provide the current signed lease, ID with current address, current utility bill, rent payments, current mail, and renters insurance as your proof of residence.
       

    The following situations require a Verification of Residence obtained from the Office of Student Enrollment BEFORE enrolling at the school.
     

    • Living with someone who owns or rents the home:
       

    If you don’t have a lease or own your own home (share housing with someone else) you must obtain a Verification of Residence from Student Enrollment as your proof of residence by providing a minimum of the following documents:

    • Parent or Guardian's Florida driver's license or state ID showing the current correct address.
    • Another three (3) items in the Parent or Guardian's name showing the current address, such as: auto registration, current mail, bank statement, insurance, phone bill, or current pay stub.
    • Homeowner or Lessee's driver's license or state ID, homestead exemption card, property tax information, or signed lease agreement.
    • More documentation may be required depending on circumstances in a case-by-case situation.
       

    More Information on Verification of Residence Process

  • Birth certificate

    If applicable, you must provide one of the following:
     

    • Court Custody Documentation (this includes divorce decrees)
    • OCPS Educational Guardianship: This documentation is provided by the Office of Student Enrollment when the parent/guardian lives outside of Orange County or adjacent counties of Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, and Volusia).


    For more information about Educational Guardianship from the Office of Student Enrollment and how to obtain the necessary documentation to register, click the button below.
     

    More Information About Educational Guardianship

  • Once you have gathered ALL of the documents above:
     

    • Download and complete the registration packet.
       

    Download Registration Packet

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