2018-2019 Registration Process

Pre-K applications for 2018-19 have closed. To add a child’s name to the waiting list, please visit the school for which the child is zoned and bring the child’s birth certificate and proof of residency (see requirements below). 

There are a limited number of spaces in the Pre-K program in the Jackson County School System, and completion of the application process does not guarantee enrollment. If the number of applications exceeds the spots available, a drawing will be held in the spring (the 2018 drawing was held March 14), and all applicants will be notified of their status by mail.

You will need the following items to complete the application process:

• Proof of residency in the parent/guardian’s name. The following are acceptable:
  • Copy of home settlement statement or mortgage statement.
  • Copy of current lease agreement signed by landlord (handwritten notes are not accepted).
  • Copy of current utility bill/service connection with parent/guardian’s name and service address.
  • Copy of current homeowner’s insurance statement with parent/guardian’s name and address.

  *Please note:  Should living arrangements be a multi-residence household or a shared household, and the parent/guardian is not the homeowner or head of household, a Student Residency Questionnaire and a Certificate of Multi-Family Residence form must be completed, notarized, and on file. The school can provide notary if needed.

• Student’s Birth Certificate, hospital-issued birth record, or religious birth record.*
  • Proof of Guardianship/Custody Agreement is required when both birth parents are listed on the birth certificate but do not live in the same household.
• Child’s Social Security Card or signed waiver (SSN waiver available at time of registration).
• Parent/guardian proof of identification (examples are: Photo ID, passport, work badge, etc.).
• Georgia Department of Public Health Form 3300 – Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition Screening. Available through/conducted by the local health department or a Georgia physician. Required for children entering Georgia schools for the first time.
• Georgia Immunization Form 3231. Available only through the Health Department or a Georgia physician.

* If your child was born in Georgia, the Vital Records Department of Jackson County, which is part of the Probate Court, can provide a certified copy of the birth certificate for a small fee. With proper ID and $25, you can get a certified copy of the birth certificate on the spot — even if there are issues you can usually get one within ~72 hours. Click here to read more, BUT don’t be put off by the “download and mail this form” statement — you CAN go in person and get the BC on the spot or apply in person for the 72-hour version. If cost is an issue, contact Rachel Duke, our lead social worker, at 706-367-5151.

If your child was not born in Georgia, check with the Vital Records office in the state of birth; many states offer similar services online.

The Jackson County School System does not and will not discriminate
based on race, color, national origin, or immigration status.

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