Students enrolled in pre-kindergarten in the School District of Palm Beach County (including charter schools), Childfind Participants, and students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through Florida Empowerment Scholarship will need to register for kindergarten in person. In addition, incoming kindergarten students whose families completed a 'Request for Student ID Number' for the purpose of submitting a Choice application for the 2024-2025 school year will need to register in person at their Choice or zoned school during school hours following the release of Choice lottery results on March 28, 2024, at 4 p.m. 

Required documents for your online application:

• Proof of birth (birth certificate, passport, religious records) Child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, in order to register.

• Proof of residence in Palm Beach County (two current documents reflecting the correct residential street address, such as a driver’s license, electric bill, mortgage, lease agreement, rent receipt, United States Postal Service confirmation of address change, credit card statement, etc.).

• Proof of required immunizations from the child’s doctor

Documents due prior to the first day of school, or within the first 30 days of school. You can upload to your online application now if you have them:

• Proof of a recent physical exam 

If applicable:

• Guardianship papers

• Information from a previous Pre-K school

• Additional documents such as an IEP, 504 plan, medication and allergy information, custody order, etc.

Find the full Registration Checklist here.

Find your zoned school here then visit your zoned school in person Monday through Friday during school hours with your registration form (available either online or at the front office of your zoned school) and required documents.

Required documents at the time of in-person registration:

• Proof of birth (birth certificate, passport, religious records) Child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, in order to register.
  

• Proof of residence in Palm Beach County (two current documents reflecting the correct residential street address, such as a driver’s license, electric bill, mortgage, lease agreement, rent receipt, United States Postal Service confirmation of address change, credit card statement, etc.).

• Proof of required immunizations from the child’s doctor

Documents due prior to the first day of school, or within the first 30 days of school. You can upload to your online application now if you have them:

• Proof of a recent physical exam 

If applicable:

• Guardianship papers

• Information from a previous Pre-K school

• Additional documents such as an IEP, 504 plan, medication and allergy information, custody order, etc.

Find the full Registration Checklist here.

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