Pre-K& Kindergarten Registration

To register a child for school, you must reside at the same Screven County address as the child, have primary charge and responsibility of the child, and be one of the following:

• A parent, natural or adoptive (Step-parents may not register a child for school)

• A legal guardian with a court-issued guardianship order

• A grandparent with a properly executed Grandparent Power of Attorney which authorizes school registration.

• A person with a properly executed Kinship Caregiver Affidavit which authorizes school registration (This requires approval from a school system social worker.)

• A foster parent with proof of student placement from the Department of Family & Children Services or a representative thereof

NOTE: In accordance with Georgia Law, the authorized person who registers the child controls the child’s list of approved persons who can pick up the child and sets pick up restrictions. The registering parent has the authority to add or remove individuals from the list of people that may pick the child up from school. (Georgia Law (O.C.G.A. 20-2-780) )

Step One:  Gather Information & Documents

You will need the following information:

• Household information -- address and phone numbers

• Parent information -- work and cell phone numbers, email addresses, and photo identification

• Student information -- demographic information (legal name, social security number, etc.) and types of services (Special Education IEP, 504s, Gifted, etc. )

• Emergency contact -- phone numbers

• Medical information -- primary care provider, medical conditions, current medications

• Previous school -- address and phone number

• Transportation information

These documents are required to register a student:

1. Certified Birth Certificate 

   • You may order a birth certificate online directly from Georgia’s State Office of Vital Records using Official Vital Event Records (ROVER) 

2. Social Security Card

3. Georgia Department of Public Health Form 3300

4. Current Georgia Certificate of Immunization Form 3231

5. Proof of Residency:  A current utility (water, electric, or cable) bill with a 911 address or current rental lease can be accepted as proof of residency.

6. For Pre-K only:  If the child and/or family participates in one of the following: Food Stamps, SSI, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Child and Parent Services (CAPS) program, current documentation must be provided

Please note:  During the online registration process, you will be asked to upload the required documents.  If you are unable to upload them, please bring them to the Board of Education at 382 Halcyondale Road, Sylvania, GA.  Our office is open Monday-Thursday from 8:00 to 4:00. Need help with these items?  Please see our list of community resources at the bottom of our contact information page.