Requirements for All Children to Begin School

    1. Grade Placement (Florida State Statute 1003.21) 

• Kindergarten: A child must be five years old on or before September 1st.
• First Grade: A child must be six years old on or before September 1st AND satisfy one of the following:a) Satisfactory completion of kindergarten in a Florida public school.
  b) Satisfactory completion of kindergarten in a non-public school.
  c) Previous attendance in an out-of-state school in which the student was admitted on the basis of age requirements established by the state of residency.

     2. Proof of Residency 

•   Certain documents will be required to prove residency. A complete detail of these requirements can all be found in:
  Residency process (http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/student/residency/)

3. Proof of Immunization

• Florida Certification of Immunization, DOH 680 Form  (Florida State Statute 1003.22)
• FL Immunization Requirements – FAQs
• Free Pediatric Immunization Clinics

For additional Information regarding immunizations, please contact:
Florida Department of Health- St. Johns County
904-209-3250
200 San Sebastian View
St. Augustine, FL 32084
http://stjohns.floridahealth.gov/about-us/index.html

 For additional information regarding any health issue for school enrollment, please visit (http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/health/)

• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Physical/Health Examination (dated within 12 months of the student’s first day of school)
• Social Security Number (optional)
• Academic Records (for students previous enrolled in another school)

Although we will request the records from the previous school, placement may be expedited if you have:

• Most recent report card
• Unofficial transcripts or grades
• Most recent test scores (mandatory prior to registration for Honors or Dual Enrollment classes)

If you would like to complete the registration paperwork in advance please visit http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/student/enrollment/form.

If you do not know the name of your zoned school please use the Zone Locator at http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/zoning/