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Welcome to Orange County Public Schools!

Our students are zoned to attend a school based on their home address. Click the button below to locate your zoned school if necessary.

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Students can be enrolled directly at the school based on the requirements below. Please note, a few special circumstances may require visiting our Office of Student Enrollment, prior to enrolling at the school.

Required Documents

  • Official Birth Certificate

    • 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.
       

    OR

     

    Passport

    • A passport or certificate of arrival in the U.S. showing the name of the child.
       

    NOTE: Under no circumstances shall staff request a passport, visa, or any other documentation to verify the immigration status of any student.

  • 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

  • Proof of physical examination by a U.S. doctor within a year of enrollment (first day of entry at school).

     

    AND

     

    Proof of immunizations on a Form 680 (obtained from your doctor’s office or the Orange County Health Department.)

     

    If you do not have a doctor you may find assistance by clicking the button below:

     

    List of Medical Providers

    Current List of Required Immunizations*

     

    NOTE: Immunization Form 680 must be completed by a Florida physician or a Florida county health department.

    Orange County Health Department

    832 W. Central Blvd.

    Orlando, FL 3280

    Please call 407.723.5004 or click the button below to make an appointment. No walk-ins will be accomodated.

    Orange County Health Department Appointments

     

    *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)​​​​
  • Transcript, withdrawal form or last report card

  • Current IEP or 504 Plan

  • Enrollment takes place at the school with the school registrar if you have the following as proof of residence, at a minimum:

    • Own Home/Mortgage: Provide the current homestead exemption card, current property tax statement, closing contract, or warranty deed along with current utility bill, ID with current address, and current mail as your proof of residence.
    • Rent/Lease: Provide the current signed lease, ID with current address, current utility bill, rent payments, current mail, and renters insurance as your proof of residence.
       

    The following situations require a Verification of Residence obtained from the Office of Student Enrollment BEFORE enrolling at the school.

    • Living with someone who owns or rents the home

    If you don’t have a lease or own your own home (share housing with someone else) you must obtain a Verification of Residence from Student Enrollment as your proof of residence by providing a minimum of the following documents:

    • Parent or Guardian's Florida driver's license or state ID showing the current correct address.
    • Another three (3) items in the Parent or Guardian's name showing the current address, such as: auto registration, current mail, bank statement, insurance, phone bill, or current pay stub.
    • Homeowner or Lessee's driver's license or state ID, homestead exemption card, property tax information, or signed lease agreement.
    • More documentation may be required depending on circumstances in a case-by-case situation.
       

    More Information on Verification of Residence Process (Link Needed)

  • Birth certificate

    If applicable, you must provide one of the following:

    • Court Custody Documentation (this includes divorce decrees)
    • OCPS Educational GuardianshipThis documentation is provided by the Office of Student Enrollment when the parent/guardian lives outside of Orange County or adjacent counties of Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, and Volusia).
       

    For more information about Educational Guardianship from the Office of Student Enrollment and how to obtain the necessary documentation to register, click here.

  • Once you have gathered ALL of the documents above:

    • Download and complete the registration packet.
       

    Download Registration Packet

     

    • Get school-specific information on how to proceed with your completed registration packet and all required documentation on the school’s website by clicking the “Enrollment” button under Quick Links.
    • You can find the school’s website by vieweing the “Schools” dropdown menu at the top of this page.

Notice About Providing False Information

Orange 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).