• Registration

    NEW FOR 2023-2024 KINDERGARTEN ONLY

    Registration opens online Monday, April 10th. Please complete the online portion of registration before May 4th. You can upload documents or bring them to school. On May 4th, please plan to come to Starling between 12:00-4:00 p.m. with your new Kindergarten student. Bring your documents if you did not upload them into the registration system. Follow the steps below to get started with the online portion of registration.


    All other grades - Registration for 2022-2023 is open daily, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Information

  • NEW students

    Only NEW or UPCOMING KINDERGARTEN students should complete the registration process by following the steps listed to the right (or below, if you are viewing on a phone).

    Returning Student Registration (attended Starling ES last year):​​

    Please be on the lookout for an email in mid-late July for information regarding returning student registration. Please check our Back To School page for more information.

    Transferring Student Registration

    If your child is transferring from another Gwinnett County school to Starling, please withdraw from the current school and come to Starling with withdraw paperwork and residency information.
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  • Step 1 - Gather Documents

    Gather the documents listed below. You will upload them as you are registering. Steps to uploading are explained in step 2 below.

    • Official documentation showing proof of birth date. Examples include an original birth certificate or birth registration, an official state or federal form with date of birth, or passport. Parents can order a birth certificate for a child born in Georgia through the state's ROVER service for a fee.

    • Proof of residency in the attendance zone. The school requires proof of residency, which may be verified by presenting a current utility bill (gas, water or electric...NO cell phone bills) AND ONE of the following documents:

      • a non-contingent sales contract

      • current lease/rental agreement

      • most recent income tax return

      • current paycheck stub

      • current residential property tax statement or bill

      • current warranty or quitclaim deed

      • current home purchase agreement

      • current homeowner’s insurance policy

    • If you are currently residing at a temporary residency within the district, you will need a third-person affidavit of residency (available at school) including

      • One piece of business mail in the parent/guardian's name with the address of the home or apartment in which the student is residing.

      • Signature of person with whom the family is living

      • Signature of parent/legal guardian of student, and

      • Apartment manager's signature (if applicable)

    • A Georgia certificate of immunization (Ga. Form #3231). Out of state immunization forms must be transferred to the Georgia form. This can be done by either a pediatrician's office or the Gwinnett County Health Department

    • Evidence of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition Screening (Form #3300R) obtained in the last year. This information must be on the Georgia Form, completed by a physician and dentist or the Gwinnett County Health Depart

    • A photo ID for the adult registering the child

    • Proof of custody/guardianship (If not birth parent)

    • The child’s social security card (or sign Waiver on Enrollment)

  • Step 2 - Register and Upload Docs

  • Step 3 - Read All About Kindergarten

    Visit the All about Kindergarten on the GCPS Website for additional information, including how to prepare for kindergarten, school calendar, school meal program information, and more!

  • Step 4 - Create a MyPaymentsPlus Account

    Create a MyPaymentsPlus account or add your child to your existing account. Once your child is registered, the school can provide the 9-digit student ID from the school needed to add the student. You can read more about the School Nutrition Program in Gwinnett County Public Schools below. If your child has an older sibling who is already enrolled in GCPS Free and Reduced Lunch program, make sure you fill out and return the sibling form below.