Registration Checklist

Registration Requirements for New Students

Will your child turn 5 by September 1st, 2026?

If the answer is "yes", please continue with registration. If the answer is no, then your child is not eligible to enroll for Kindergarten.

Step 1: Documents Required for Enrollment.

Parent/Guardian Identification

Students shall be enrolled in school by their parent, legal guardian, or a person standing in loco parentis. Enrolling adults must present proper identification upon enrollment. Acceptable forms of identification are:

Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID Card issued by the county registrar's office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)
A Georgia Driver's License, even if expired
Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state
Valid U.S. passport ID
Valid U.S. military photo ID
Valid tribal photo ID

Proof of Student Age

Other than students that are exempted by law or rule, before admitting any student to an APS school or educational program, APS will accept evidence in the order set below that shows the student’s date of birth:

The student’s birth certificate or certified copy thereof
Certified hospital-issued birth record or birth certificate
The student’s military ID
The student’s valid driver’s license
The student’s passport
The student’s adoption record
A religious record signed by an authorized religious official
An official school transcript

If none of these items can be produced, an affidavit of age sworn to by the parent, guardian, or other person accompanied by a certificate of age signed by a licensed practicing physician, which certificate states that the physician has examined the child and believes that the age as stated in the affidavit is substantially correct.

Social Security Card/Social Security Waiver

Proof of Residency

The person with whom the student(s) lives must attach proof of residency, dated within the last thirty (30) days and must show parent, guardian or legal name and street address. Please note that a P.O. Box is not acceptable as a residence address.

Possible Living Situation #1 - If you own and live in the resident property, you will need to provide:

Photo identification
A deed or a mortgage statement in your name showing residence/ property address
A Georgia Power bill (current within 30 days) in your name showing the residence property address.

Possible Living Situation #2 - If you rent and live in the rental property, you will need to provide:

Photo identification
Copy of Lease/Rental Agreement (or current HUD Certificate of Compliance/Annual Renew Notice)
A Georgia Power bill (current within 30 days) in your name showing the residence property address

If the enrolling person does not meet the above requirements, additional documentation may be requested to support residency compliance.

Possible Living Situation #3 - If you are living at a property with the owner or being rented by another person, please provide:

Photo identification
A deed, mortgage statement, or Lease/Rental Agreement (or current HUD Certificate of Compliance/Annual Renewal Notice) in the owner or primary renters name and showing residence property address
Georgia Power bill (current within 30 days)
Signed & Notarized Affidavit of Residency
Three supporting documents in your name showing the residence property address.

Affidavit of Residency: English | Spanish

Immunizations

To maintain the health of school-going children, Georgia mandates that students receive vaccinations for specific diseases before attending school.

Official Code of Georgia Annotated O.C.G.A. § 20-2-771 - Requirements for Attendance at Child Care/School Facilities and Certification of Immunizations

By state law, a valid certificate of immunization (Form 3231) or a notarized Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunization (Form 2208/Formulario 2208) is required for enrollment. Students are required to have one of these forms on file for enrollment through grade 12.

All students in Kindergarten, seventh grade, or eleventh grade, students new to Georgia, students returning to a Georgia school after being away for more than one school year, and students enrolling after attending a private school must present a valid Certificate of Immunization.

Parents and guardians should review the Summary of Georgia Immunization Requirements for Child Care & School Attendance and Hop to It! Childhood & Adolescent Immunization Schedules to ensure their students are in compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How Do I Obtain A Valid Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) for my student?

Only a licensed Georgia physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, or qualified employee of a local Board of Health or the State Immunization Office may issue this certificate.

A valid Form 3231 must be marked with either "Date of Expiration" or "Complete for School Attendance." (A certificate marked with a "Date of Expiration" expires on the date indicated, and a current certificate must be submitted within 30 days of expiration.) Expired certificates will not be accepted for enrollment.

The certificate is NOT valid without

name and birthdate of the child,
date of expiration OR "X" in Complete for School Attendance box,
legible name and address of the physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, or health department,
certified by signature and date of issue.

Where Can My Student Obtain Required Immunizations?

Students may receive immunizations at:

Their primary healthcare provider/pediatrician

At one of our APS School-based Care Centers: APS CARE CENTERS

Local County Health Department Clinics

Contact Information and hours for FULTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS

Contact Information and hours for DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS

During a scheduled Ronald McDonald CareMobile® event: RONALD MCDONALD CAREMOBILE SCHEDULE

Eastchester Family Services: Atlanta Location at 250 Georgia Ave SE

Immunization Exemptions

The Official Code of Georgia provides for only two types of exemptions from immunization requirements:

Medical exemption

A medical exemption must be marked on the Georgia Immunization Certificate Form 3231. A letter from a physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), or physician assistant (PA) attached to the certificate will not be accepted as a medical exemption. It must be marked on the certificate.

The 4-digit year of exemption must be filled in the box next to the appropriate vaccine(s).

Religious exemption:

For a student to be exempt from immunizations on religious grounds, the parent or guardian must submit a notarized Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunization (Form 2208/Formulario 2208) to the school/facility.

After completion of the affidavit, the parent or legal guardian must have the form filed with the school or childcare facility the child will be attending as legal documentation of exemption from the required immunization.

Out-of-State Students / New Students to Georgia Schools

Only county health departments and physicians licensed in Georgia can provide immunization certificates (Form 3231).

To obtain the required school immunization forms, take your child's personal immunization record to any local county health department or Georgia physician, and they can complete the required forms and give any required vaccines.

New students to the state of Georgia have 30 days from school enrollment to submit all required immunization forms.

Immunizations Resource Documents

Meningitis Vaccine Parent Letter English

Meningitis Vaccine Parent Letter Spanish

7th Grade Immunizations Letter APS (ENG)

7th Grade Immunizations Letter APS (SPA)

11th Grade Immunizations Letter APS (ENG)

11th Grade Immunizations Letter APS (SPA)

11th Grade Vaccination MCV4 2020 Requirement

Tdap Meningitis Parents Fact Sheet

PVW Parent Flyer English & Spanish

Religious Exemption Form 2208 - ENGLISH

Religious Exemption Form 2208 - SPANISH

Meningococcal booster dose requirement update

Meningitis Vaccine Parent Letter (16 years old booster) English

Meningitis Vaccine Parent Letter (16 years old booster) Spanish

Immunization requirements by grade level

Kindergarten (K) Immunization Requirements

Vaccine Name	Doses Required	Notes
DTP, DTaP, DT, Td	4 or 5	If 4^th dose is given on or after the 4^th birthday, 5^th dose is not needed
Polio	3 or 4	4^th dose of polio on or after 4th birthday required for children born on or after 1-1-06
Hepatitis B	3
Measles	2	Or 2 doses of the MMR vaccine
Mumps	2
Rubella	1
Hepatitis A	2	Required if born on or after 1/1/2006
Varicella	2

Rising 7th Grade Immunization Requirements

Vaccine Name	Doses Required	Notes
DTP, DTaP, DT, Td	4 or 5	If 4^th dose is given on or after the 4^thbirthday, a 5^th dose is not needed.
Polio	3 or 4	4^th dose of polio on or after 4th birthday required for children born on or after 1-1-06
Hepatitis B	3
Measles	2	Or 2 doses of the MMR vaccine
Mumps	2
Rubella	1
Hepatitis A	2	Required if born on or after 1/1/2006
Varicella	2

Tdap	1
Meningococcal / MCV4	1

Effective July 1, 2014, all 7th-grade students who were born on or after January 1, 2002, and all new entrants to grades 8-12 who are entering a Georgia school for the first time or entering after having been absent from a Georgia school for more than twelve months (one school year) will be required to have:

1 Dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccine AND
1 Dose of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine /MCV4

PLEASE NOTE: These changes only affect rising 7th graders (born on or after January 1, 2002) and students who are considered “new entrants” for grades 8-12.

11th-Grade Immunization Requirements

Vaccine Name	Doses Required	Notes
DTP, DTaP, DT, Td	4 or 5	If 4^th dose is given on or after the 4^thbirthday, 5^th dose is not needed
Polio	3 or 4	4^th dose of polio on or after 4th birthday required for children born on or after 1-1-06
Hepatitis B	3
Measles	2	Or 2 doses of the MMR vaccine
Mumps	2
Rubella	1
Hepatitis A	2	Required if born on or after 1/1/2006
Varicella	2

Tdap	1
Meningococcal / MCV4****	2	Booster Required for 11th grade entrance

Georgia's immunization requirements for students entering or transferring into the eleventh grade have been revised to align with the current recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Effective July 1, 2021, children 16 years of age and older, who are entering the 11th grade (including new entrants), must have received one booster
dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), unless their initial dose was administered on or after their 16th birthday.

While not required for school, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is strongly recommended for children aged 11-12 and is available for young adults up to age 26. This vaccine plays a crucial role in preventing HPV infections, which can potentially lead to cancer later in life. Learn more about the HPV vaccine.

Step 2: Register online

Go to the Online Enrollment & Registration page in Infinite Campus to begin the process.

Online Enrollment & Registration

Step 3: Confirm with the school

Contact your student's school with your Online Registration Application number (located in the top right corner of the application) for next steps.

We’re excited to have you!