Children must be five (5) years old on or before August 31 of the year they will enter kindergarten. If a child’s fifth birth date falls on or after September 1 the child is not eligible to enroll. 

• Copy of current photo ID or driver’s license of the legal guardian
• Certified copy of child’s birth certificate
• Proof of Residence (Examples below)
  • Copy of the mortgage document or copy of deed to property which indicates the street or road address of the property or a copy of the residential lease showing street or road address
  • Copy of a current utility bill in the name of the parent showing residence address (electric, gas, water or cable)
• Legal custody documentation papers (if applicable)
• Health Immunization records
• NC Health Assessment (for Kindergarten & first-time enrollee – forms are located on district website under Health forms)
• Homeschool documentation (if child was homeschooled prior to entering public schools)
• A current Report Card or Transcript (high school)  for your child, if available
• Withdrawal form from the previous school

A signed and notarized affidavit is required if you are living in the household with someone and one or both proofs of residence, i.e. property tax record, utility bill, are not in your name.  A picture ID must be presented identifying the person you are living with. Both parties ID must display same address.   You may acquire this form from the Board of Education Central Services or the attending school may have them (please call school for verification due to notaries not located at all schools).  The school may refer to this form as a "doubling up" form. 

You will have to complete a Caretaker Affidavit. The Caretaker Affidavit is used in the following situations:

• The parent is...
  • Deceased
  • Deployed
  • Incarcerated
  • Mentally or physically unable to care for the child
• The child lost their home due to a fire or natural disaster
• The child has been abandoned as proved by the parents' lack of emotional or financial support.

Notarized statements granting guardianship are not acceptable.