How to Enroll Your Child
Kindergarten Registration Brochure:
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Read the information below and follow the appropriate links to learn what you need to know about Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) registration procedures and policies for all students, along with downloadable forms. If you need ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Student Services at 703-824-6912.
If your child needs health insurance, visit www.famis.org for information about Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS).
When to Register
According to Virginia law, your child must be five years old on or before September 30 to register for kindergarten. There is no deadline for registration, but ACPS urges parents to register early. To be admitted, a child must meet all documentation and health requirements. If you decide not to register your child for kindergarten, you must contact the school system in writing.
Children who will be six years old on or before September 30, must, by law, attend school. Parents of students who are starting school as first-graders should follow kindergarten registration procedures.
Parents of students transferring to ACPS from other school districts should enroll their children as soon as possible upon moving to Alexandria. Registration dates for transfer students are ongoing.
Parents who want their children to attend an ACPS school with a city-wide program must fill out an administrative transfer and indicate on the Reason for the Request portion that they desire to have their child attend a focus school.
Where to Register
If your child speaks English and was born in the United States, you must register at your home school, even if your child will attend a different ACPS school. To determine your home school, visit the online Attendance Zone Locator.
If there is a language other than English spoken in the home, or your child was born outside of the United States, you must register through the ELL office.
Residency Requirements
Parents registering their child must have proof of residency. Two documents proving Alexandria City residency are required.
Registration Requirements
- Health and Immunization Requirements
- Tdap Requirement for Children Entering Grade Six
- What You Need to Bring to Registration