Families MUST call the school after submitting the application to schedule a registration appointment.
Please review ALL information on this webpage regarding required documents and registering at your zoned school.

New Student Registration Process

To enroll a new student, please review the steps below. To view a detailed Family Guide, please click here.

You will need an e-mail address to register.  If you do not have one, you can get a free account via Google, Yahoo, etc.

Step 1 - Enter Parent/Guardian information to register for an account. Skip to Step 3 if you complete registration using your Skyward Family Access login.

Step 2 - Check your email for your username, password and the URL (website) to complete the registration. The email will come from skyward@mygcsd.org with the subject line "Complete Student Enrollment."

Step 3- After you submit the online enrollment application, please call the school to setup an appointment to complete registration. Please review the required documents below and bring them to your appointment.

Bell Elementary (Grades PK-5) Phone: 352-463-3275
Bell Middle-High (Grades 6-12) Phone: 352-463-3232

Trenton Elementary (Grades PK-5) Phone: 352-463-3225
Trenton Middle-High (Grades 6-12) Phone: 352-463-3210

To register your student in school, the following documentation is needed along with completing the New Student Online Registration in Skyward:
If you are on a mobile device, it will be easier to click here and view the checklist.

Verification of Legal Name and Age*
a. Birth Certificate (school will make a photocopy) 

Verification of Residence
a. See below for documentation requirements to verify residency.

Verification of Immunizations:
a. MUST be on Florida Immunization Form 680
b. All out-of-state immunizations MUST be transferred to Form 680
c. Exemptions MUST be reported using Florida Department of Health forms

Verification of Physical Examination:
a. MUST be within 12 months of 1st day of school enrollment in a Florida public school
b. MUST be signed AND dated by a physician

Legal Documentation: If you are not the legal guardian or residential custodial parent of a student OR there is a court decision regarding release of information related to custody/restraining orders, etc., state law REQUIRES that one of the following documents be provided for enrollment:
a. Court Custody Documentation stating specifications
b. Foster Family Placement Letter
c. Educational Guardianship - notarized documents verifying parent/legal guardian of student is incarcerated
d. Supervisory Affidavit

Academic History (if available, provide any or all of the following):
a.  Last (most recent) report card
b. Transcript
c. Withdrawal form
d. Special Education information (EP/IEP/504/etc)

Gilchrist County School District requires detailed proof of residency provided by a parent/guardian or adult student. All documents must be current, valid, and include the residential address used for enrollment. Follow the requirements below that best describes your residency situation.

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are committing residency fraud if they submit an address during the enrollment process that is not their true residence.

The school staff may examine the Property Appraiser’s website to determine the parent’s homestead (permanent residence) location. The homestead address of the parent will be used as a factor to determine the student’s zoned school. A conflicting address indicates that further investigation is required.

In all cases the Superintendent or designee reserves the right to conduct an investigation and to make the final determination as to the residence of a student.

During the online enrollment process, you will be prompted to select the school your child will attend. You must select the school your child is zoned for.

Unsure of your zoned school?
The District Office can help! Call 352-463-3200 and ask for the MIS Department to determine your child's zoned school.