- Student Admissions
- Student Documentation Requirements
Enrollment Document Requirements
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Students are enrolled through their zoned schools Enrollment Team. Students in Leon County are zoned to attend a school based on their home address. Click HERE to use the Find My School tool to locate your zoned school.
The following items are required to enroll a child to attend Leon County Schools:
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Verification of your Residence
(Please note if you are coming from out of county you have to be approved for school choice.)
Acceptable proof of your residence.
Two (2) separate proofs of address are required- One (1) Primary Proof
- One (1) Secondary Proof.
One of the following Primary Proofs:
- Current Homestead Exemption Card
- Property Tax Statement
- Mortgage Document
- Current Lease or Rental Agreement
One of the following Secondary Proofs:
- Current City of Tallahassee or Talquin electric bill or Confirmation of Service Notice
- Vehicle Registration
- Government Mail, (not a driver's license or voter's registration card)
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Verification of Age
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
One (1) of the following legal evidences of age is required for all students. If the first prescribed evidence is not available, the next evidence obtainable in the order listed below must be accepted.
- Record of Birth:
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 (Certified copy of birth certificate). - Certificate of Baptism:
A duly attested transcript of a certificate of baptism showing the date of birth and place of baptism of the child, accompanied by an affidavit sworn to by the parent. - Insurance Policy:
An insurance policy on the child's life that has been in force for at least two (2) years. - Religious Record:
An authentic contemporary religious record of the child’s birth accompanied by an affidavit sworn to by the parent. - Passport:
A passport or certificate of arrival in the United States showing the age of the child. - School Transcript:
A school transcript showing the child’s date of birth for at least three (3) years prior to application.
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Verification of Immunizations* and Physical Exam
FLORIDA IMMUNIZATION RECORD - Immunization Record must be on a Florida Form (DH 680 Form) Contact the Leon County Health Dept for information about transferring current record to FL form.
HEALTH CERTIFICATE - The date of the physical exam must have been completed in the U.S. within 12 months of the child’s first day of school in Leon County.
⇒ List of Immunization Clinics
Click HERE for current required immunizations.*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)
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Verification of Academic History
REPORT CARD/RECORDS FROM PREVIOUS SCHOOL*
- HIGH SCHOOL (09-12) – official transcript from the previous school (official/sealed preferred) and withdrawal grades (if in a current school year)
- MIDDLE SCHOOL (06-08) – official transcript from the previous school (official/sealed preferred) and withdrawal grades (if in a current school year)
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (KG-05) –final/last report card
- 1ST GRADE PLACEMENT – Florida Statute 1003.21 (2)(b) requires proof of satisfactory completion of KG
STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS
Only students entering from private or out-of-county schools must provide the most recent test results.
*Academic History requirement is optional for first-time kindergarten students. This is not mandatory, but if you have a progress report or documentation that may possibly help the staff at your new school with placement, please provide it.
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Verification of Special Education information (if applicable)
- Current IEP
or - Gifted Plan
or - 504 plan
- Current IEP
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Withdrawal Form From Previous School
Withdrawal Form From Previous School including withdrawal grades (not required when pre-registering for next school year)
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Notice About Providing False Information
- Leon County Public Schools has the right to verify any information provided by the student and/or parent(s).
- A student whose parent(s) submit fraudulent information in an attempt to attend a school to which the student is not assigned shall be immediately withdrawn by the school and must be registered and enrolled in the appropriate zoned school.
- Whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duty, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable by law (F.S. 837.06) or guilty of perjury by false written declaration, a felony of the third degree (F.S. 92.525).
