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Gwinnett County Public Schools

Kindergarten Registration Information

 

We're looking forward to welcoming our new kindergarten students in the 2025-26 school year! 

WHO: Parents or guardians of rising kindergartners—children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2025. Below is additional information on eligibility requirements.  
      
WHAT: Register your child for the 2025-26 school year in an easy, two-step process.

WHY: Completing online registration will help us be ready to welcome your new kindergartner.

HOW: Much of the registration process, including the uploading of documents needed for registration, will be completed online. Most document attachments (PDF, JPG, DOC, PNG, etc.) are compatible. The file-size limit is 2 MB. 

WHERE: 

Step 1—Complete online registration on the GCPS website. (Go to www.gcpsk12.org and click on the New Student Enrollment button.)

Step 2—Upload your required documents with your phone or computer, or bring them to the school. You’ll find a list of required documents on the New Student Enrollment webpage. Check the website of your child’s new school for more information. If you’re not sure which school your child will attend, go to School Locator on the district website.

 

We’re excited to welcome your child to Gwinnett County Public Schools! Here’s what you need to know before registration.

 ​​​You should begin online registration now, even if your child’s health records are not up to date. Be sure to complete your child’s health screening and immunizations with the Health Department or your physician before school starts on August 4, 2025.

Eligibility Requirements for Enrollment in Gwinnett County Public Schools
Georgia state law (O.C.G.A. 20-2-150) sets specific guidelines for school enrollment:

  • “…all children and youth who have attained the age of 5 years by September 1st shall be eligible for enrollment in the appropriate general education programs authorized in this part…”
    • Gwinnett County Public Schools provides the general determination that all children and youth that have attained the age of 5 years by September 1st are appropriately placed in kindergarten. (Policy & Procedure JBA)
    • Gwinnett County Public Schools provides the general determination that all children and youth that have attained the age of 6 years by September 1st are appropriately placed in 1st grade. (Policy & Procedure JBA)
  • Parents may request a determination of appropriate placement through the Student Support Team (SST) process by contacting the school principal.

Moving from Another State or Country
If your family recently moved to Georgia, your child may still qualify for enrollment if:

  • You lived in another state or country for the two years just before moving, and
  • Your child was legally enrolled in an accredited public or state-recognized kindergarten or first grade there.
  • In these cases, children who turn 5 (for kindergarten) or 6 (for first grade) by December 31 may enroll in Georgia.

No Other Exceptions
State law does not allow exceptions for:

  • Private school students in Georgia
  • Early entry based on testing or readiness
  • Students who were not previously enrolled in an eligible program

Local school boards and superintendents cannot waive these age requirements as an exception to the state law.

Below are additional resources to support you and your child as you prepare for Kindergarten!