Steps to sign up student who is new to Fayette County Public Schools

1. 1. Review the necessary paperwork (list also below.) Most items can be uploaded in application. Please make sure documents or pictures are clear and legible. Other documents can be photocopied at the school. 

2. Then, start with online registration. Please make note of the 5 digit application number.

3. Lastly, call your school's registrar for an appointment to finish the packet in person. 

Note: If FCPS buildings are closed, then appointments are canceled (e.g. snow day).

859-381-3555 for Dunbar 

FCPS enrolls students at the school where they are zoned based on residential address. Once we receive all the required documents, your school will confirm your child's enrollment.  

Paperwork Checklist:

Must-Haves:

✅Child's birth certificate or other reliable proof of identity *

✅Two proofs of residence: 

• • • • a property deed or currently dated lease agreement in the parent/guardian's name stating the correct address, and a currently dated utility (water, gas electric) bill or a current tax bill in the parent/guardian's name with the correct address. 

✅Parent/guardian Government issued ID 

✅Up-to-date Kentucky immunization certificate **

✅Court documents pertaining to your child, if applicable

✅Social Security Card **

✅FCPS must receive a legal copy of the child's birth certificate or another official document 

     proving the child's identity and date of birth. The following are acceptable alternatives: 

• Adoption records;

• Valid passport or other federal government identification;

• Military identification or immigration card;

• Valid Kentucky driver's license or permit;

• If you can not provide any of these, please contact the school's Registrar

💡You can get a birth-certificate application from the Fayette County Health Department,  at                650 Newtown Pike; call (859) 252-2371.

‼️You may register without these two documents, but your child may not attend school until the immunization certificate is on file with FCPS. If you do not have immunization records, please     make an appointment with the Lexington Fayette County Health Department. The Social        Security Card is for their KHEAA and KEES accounts.

Health Forms

(Please download forms as needed)

Exams, immunizations, health and KHSAA forms 

Additional Forms Required 

(Can be filled out and brought to appointment)

• Health Consent School Health Services English, Health Consent School Health Services (en Espanol) 

• Home language survey: English | Arabic | French | Hmong | Japanese | Korean | Russian | Spanish | Swahili | Vietnamese

• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) | Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Spanish

• Digital Technology Forms for Families (Some forms need a Student ID Number and that will not be created until enrollment has been processed and is complete.) 

Additional Forms for Certain Situations

Fee Waiver Form | Fee Waiver Form Spanish

Please contact us if you need forms in another language. 859-381-3554.

Once the Online Registration is complete, please fill out this google form to set up an appointment or contact the Registrar to submit your documents.