Standard Operating Procedures for DCSD Registration
Steps in the Pre-K Lottery Process
Apply on-line for a Pre-K seat.
Upload required documents.
Check your email and or Parent electronic dash for notification.
Accept or Decline your seat.
If accepted, upload required documents to your assigned school during the Enrollment Window – March 29-April 16, 2021.
If you were placed on a Waitlist, monitor your email closely for seat assignment possibility and further directions.
Children will not be formally enrolled in the Pre-kindergarten program until parents/and or guardians have completed the registration process. Children who do not attend the first day of school before 10 AM will forfeit their space in the Pre-K class.
Program Requirements
Child must turn four years old by September 1, 2021
Child must live within the DeKalb County School attendance zone
If you are the parent of twins, triplets, etc., you are required to submit one application per child. If your child is pulled as number 22 on the list, you will have the option to accept the one seat for one twin and place the other on the Waiting List. The second option is to wait until both twins are offered a seat
Process
Applicants can access the online lottery application and all other lottery information by clicking “Apply Now,” button to the left. The Pre-K lottery application for the 2021-2022 school year will be opened and available beginning Monday, February 1, 2021 and will close on Monday, March 1, 2021. If you are unable to complete the application in one sitting, you can save your information and return later, but it must be submitted by Monday, March 1, 2021. Lottery applications will not be accepted after Monday, March 1, 2021 for any reason.
When completing the application, you will only be allowed to make one selection. You must reside in the attendance zone in which you are applying. Once the lottery is completed and a seat is offered, parents will upload the remaining documents to the lottery platform. During this time, all information will be verified. If false information is submitted or if you fail to have adequate documents to support your application, then your Pre- K seat will be forfeited. Please review the Required Documents list on this page.
To submit an application, please click the “Apply Now” button.
**Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Documents Needed for Pre-K
Documents required to be uploaded during the on-line application process in order for your application to be considered for the lottery.
Proof of birth (Your child must be four years old on or before September 1, 2021)
Original certified birth certificate, Hospital Record of Live Birth, Green Card, Pink Card or Federal I-94 Card; or child’s passport (Copies of these documents are not accepted)
Proof of legal guardianship (If applicable)
Only required if your name is not on the child’s birth certificate
Parent/Guardian proof of identification
Valid state or government issued photo ID, such as a Georgia Driver’s license, or a valid U.S. passport ID
Proof of Parent/Guardian Georgia Residency*
Mortgage or lease/rental agreement in your name, OR an electric, gas, or water bill in your name, cable and phone bills are not acceptable
*If you are living with someone and you do not have a lease, mortgage or utility bill in your name, you must submit the following: A signed and notarized Affidavit of Residency AND a lease/mortgage statement or utility bill in the name of the person that you are living with AND a form of mail in the name of the child’s guardian showing a matching address to the affidavit.
If you receive electronic notification that your child’s name was selected, then you must accept the seat on-line and upload the following documents (#5-#8) during the Enrollment Window March 29-April 16, 2021 for your assigned school.
Child’s original Social Security Card OR “Waiver”
If a waiver is needed, it will be provided to you during the enrollment window
Child’s Peachcare card, Medicaid card, health insurance card, EBT card (food stamps) and/or TANF (If applicable)
Vision, Hearing, Nutrition, and Dental Screening Certificate (3300)
Pre-K seat assignments are contingent upon validation of required documents.