Gilchrist County Residents
REGISTERING A STUDENT FOR SCHOOL
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE GILCHRIST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE STUDENT REGISTRATION PROCESS.
Birth Certificate
Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to attend Kindergarten. Students must be 6 years old on or before September 1 to attend first grade. All students new to Gilchrist County Schools must present proof of identify/age. [F.S. 1003.24(4)]
Proof of Residency
Documentation must be provided that you live in a home within Gilchrist County. Information regarding proof of residency is provided in Step # 3.
Child’s Social Security Number (Optional)
School system personnel are required to ask for this, but students are not required to have it for registration.
Florida Certificate of Immunization
All students entering school in Florida for the first time must have a completed Florida Certificate of Immunization (DOH 680 Form) appropriate for their grade level. [F.S. 1003.22(4)]
School Physical
All new students entering school in Florida for the first time must have a school health examination certificate signed by a licensed examiner (certificates must have been issued within 12 months prior to enrollment/registration & must be filled out completely on the front & backside of the form.) This is not to be confused with sports physicals. [F.S. 1003.00]
Emergency Contact List
Be prepared to provide the school with a list of people to contact in the event of an emergency and who may pick-up your child from school.
Provide the following, if relevant to your child:
Recent Individual Education Plan (IEP)
504 Plan
Custody papers
Any additional information needed to properly meet your child’s needs
You will be asked to schedule an appointment with the school guidance clerk when completing the online registration paperwork.
Bring copies of the required documents to this appointment (see Step #1 for a list of the required documents).
Computer access is available in the front office of each school if needed to complete the online portion of student registration.
Carefully review the two categories below to determine which one best describes your residential status. Once determined, you will be required to provide and complete everything listed for that category.
Gilchrist County resident who owns and lives in their own home
Provide at least two (2) of the documents listed below:
Verification of ownership printed from the Gilchrist County Property Appraiser's website
Mortgage deed
Electric or utility bill
Property tax record
Complete an address affidavit
Gilchrist County resident who leases/rents from or lives with someone who is a property owner in Gilchrist County
Complete address affidavit
Complete Owner /Renter Legal Resident Affidavit (must be notarized) to be completed by the actual owner of the property.
Provide at least two (2) of the documents listed below:
Verification of ownership printed from the Gilchrist County Property Appraiser's website
Mortgage deed
Electric or Utility bill
Property Tax Record
Rental Agreement
Student and parent will meet a school administrator and guidance counselor, gain information about the new student’s schedule, and receive a welcome packet on behalf of the Gilchrist County School District.