How to Enroll in Cabot Public Schools

Determine the student's eligibility

Parents registering their child(ren) for the first time in an Arkansas public school must provide proof of age, identity, residency, and immunizations, unless homeless.

Register the student

Registration takes place at the Central Administrative Offices of Cabot Public Schools.  The office is located at 602 North Lincoln (501-843-3363).   Regular office hours are 7:30 until 4:30.
 

Proof of age, identity, residency, and immunization requirements 

Enrollment Requirements

Prior to a child’s admission to an Arkansas public school, the parent, guardian, or other responsible person shall provide the school with the following:

1)  Copy of child’s Social Security card or request that the school district assign a nine digit number designated by the Arkansas Department of Education
(In July 2005 the district began assigning a student identification number to every student in the district to be used on documents that are public.)

2)  The district must have one of the following to verify the child’s age:

• Birth certificate
• A statement by the local registrar or a county recorder certifying the child’s date of birth
• An attested baptismal certificate
• A passport
• An affidavit of the date and place of birth by the child’s parent or guardian
• Previous school records
• Military ID

3)  Health records:

• Immunizations are up-to-date

Students who have previously attended school in another district should bring their latest report card, if available.

Students receiving special education services should bring a copy of the current Individualized Education Program (IEP).