Frequently Asked Questions for Military Families

• Proof of residence: Mortgage or lease statement, Memphis Light, Gas, and Water Bill or activation receipt

• Student’s Social Security card

• Certified copy of student’s Birth Certificate

• Parent’s/Guardian’s Driver’s License

• Grade report or report card (does not apply kindergarten students)

• Parenting Plans/Custody Documents​ - When applicable, custody papers and parenting plans are required for new or currently enrolled students (must be submitted to the school)

• Tennessee Immunization Certificate for immunization information please visit http://bit.ly/TNShots

Typically our school year begins within the first few weeks of August and ends the Friday before Memorial Day.  Please check out the link to LSS Calendar for more details.

 https://lakelandk12.org/cal/lss-google-calendar/

Lakeland Elementary School serves students Kindergarten thru 4th grade.

Lakeland Preparatory School serves students 5th through 9th grade. 

  Over the next few years, additional grades will be added to complete our 9th-12th high school. Current city of Lakeland high school students (not in the grades currently enrolled in LPS) attend Arlington High School through an interlocal agreement. 

To determine if your child will be attending a school in Lakeland, please use our School Zone Finder to search your address.  If you do not find your address using our School Zone Finder, you can email our Student Services Department for further inquiry: kpickens@lakelandk12.org

https://lakelandk12.org/schools/zone-finder-2/ 

Yes!  We will be happy to schedule you a tour of our schools.  Please contact our registration and attendance secretaries to set this up.

Donita Carmichael dcarmichael@lakelandk12.org

**If you are unable to schedule and in person tour, we do have a virtual tour you can view at your leisure.  LES virtual tour**

OR

Complete an LES Tour Request Form

Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission can be found here

Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission Rules and Regulations can be found here

You can find out more information and what is needed regarding LSS Special Education Services at this link. 

It is very helpful if you have a paper copy of your child's IEP.  This can move the process along more quickly.  For any questions or specific situations please contact Kay Slater at kslater@lakelandk12.org

Tawana Smith, School Counselor, LES

tsmith@lakelandk12.org

901-867-7071 ext. 3014

Kelsey Morgan, School Counselor, LES

kmorgan@lakelandk12.org

901-867-7071 ext. 3018