2025-2026 Documents Required for School Registration

Proof of Student’s Age

Present one of the following:

A certified copy of a birth certificate; or
A federal, state, county, or school document with date of birth.
Examples include a certified, hospital-issued birth record or birth certificate; military ID; valid driver’s license; passport; adoption record; religious record, signed by an authorized religious official; official school transcript; official immigration documentation; or affidavit of age sworn by parent/guardian or other authorized person accompanied by a certificate of age signed by a licensed, practicing physician which states the physician has examined the child and believes the age, as stated in the affidavit, is substantially correct.

For a fee, parents can order a birth certificate for a child born in Georgia through the state’s ROVER service. http://gta.georgia.gov/rover

The following persons are authorized to enroll students:

Parent (natural or adoptive)
Legal guardian
Grandparent with a properly executed power of attorney for the care of a minor child
Kinship caregiver with a properly executed Kinship Caregiver Affidavit
Foster parent appointed by a state agency
Sponsor for approved International Exchange Program

The person authorized to enroll should present one of the following:

(Present one from Column A and one from Column B to show that a family lives in the attendance zone.)

Column A: Present one of the following (must include address):

AND

Column B: One of the following:

Documents presented for residency verification must include the same address as the accompanying utility bill.
The bill must have the name and address of the enrolling parent/guardian. If the bill does not have the enrolling guardian’s name, one piece of business mail in the parent/legal guardian’s name with the address of the home or apartment in which the student is residing is permitted.
A telephone bill is not acceptable.
A contingency sales contract is not acceptable.
Exception: A deed without an address is acceptable if accompanied by two utility bills (excluding telephone bills) with same address in attendance zone.

Residency Affidavit: If the student’s family is residing in the home or apartment of another individual, the following is necessary for enrollment:

The individual with whom the student's parents/guardian is residing must accompany the parent to the school to provide identification, and proof of residency.
Notarized third-person affidavit of residency (available at school) including:
1. Signature of person with whom the family is living,
2. Signature of parent/legal guardian of student, and
3. Apartment manager’s signature, if applicable.
Two forms of Proof of Residency for person with whom family is living
(See Proof of Residency section. Present one from each column.)
One piece of business mail in the parent/legal guardian’s name with the address of the home or apartment in which the student is residing. (This must be provided within 30 days of enrollment.)

Valid certificate of immunization (Ga. Health Dept. Form #3231), or a notarized Affidavit of Religious Exemption (Department of Health Form #2208 – available from the local school) is required for enrollment. The certificate of immunization must be completed by the health department or your health care provider. A valid Form #3231 must be marked with either “Date of Expiration” or as “Complete for School Attendance.” (A certificate marked with a “Date of Expiration” expires on the date indicated. A current certificate must be submitted within 30 days of expiration.) A medical exemption, if applicable, should be noted on Form #3231 with a current date of expiration.
Vision, Hearing, Dental and Nutrition Screening (Ga. Health Dept. Form #3300, rev. 2013), available from the health department or your doctor/dentist. Letters from appropriate healthcare professionals and out-of-state certificates are acceptable, if completed within the last 12 months and stapled to the state form.