ACPS Kindergarten Registration Begins April 9

FROM ACPS: 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION STARTS APRIL 9 Will your child be 5 years old by Sept. 30? Register him or her for kindergarten starting April 9. Find more details athttp://www.acps.k12.va.us/enroll/

When to Register

According to Virginia law, your child must be five years old on or before September 30 toregister for kindergarten. There is no deadline for registration, but ACPS urges parents to register early. To be admitted, a child must meet all documentation and health requirements. If you decide not to register your child for kindergarten, you must contact the school system in writing.

Children who will be six years old on or before September 30, must, by law, attend school. Parents of students who are starting school as first-graders should follow kindergarten registration procedures.

Parents of students transferring to ACPS from other school districts should enroll their children as soon as possible upon moving to Alexandria. Registration dates for transfer students are ongoing.

Parents who want their children to attend an ACPS school with a city-wide program must fill out a lottery application. The application deadline for the 2011-2012 school year lottery was March 25, 2011.

Where to Register

If your child speaks English and was born in the United States, you must register at your home school, even if your child will attend a different ACPS school. To determine your home school, visit the online Attendance Zone Locator.

If your child will require English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) services or is not a United States citizen, you must register through the ELL office.

Residency Requirements

Parents registering their child must have proof of residency. Two documents proving Alexandria City residency are required.

• Enforcement of School Residency Requirements (PDF)
• Residency Verification Form (PDF)

Registration Requirements

• Health and Immunization Requirements
• Tdap Requirement for Children Entering Grade Six
• What You Need to Bring to Registration

Registration Forms

• Student Registration Form (PDF)
• Residency Verification Form (PDF)
• School Health Entrance Instructions and Form
• Free and Reduced Price Meals
• Administrative Transfers
• Adult Education Registration

Quick Links for More Information

• Kindergarten Preparatory (K-Prep) Program
• Children Born Outside the U.S. or Not Fluent in English
• Citywide School Options (Lottery)
• Administrative Transfers
• Pupil Placement Options (PDF)
• Summer School
• Middle and High School Course Planning and Graduation Requirements
• Before- and After-school Care
• Adult Education