How
old does my child have to be to start school?
A child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 to enter kindergarten.
To enter first grade, a child must be 6 on or before Sept. 1
and must have attended kindergarten.
What do I
need to bring to register my child?
To register a child for the first time in any Florida school,
you will need:
- Official State issued birth certificate
- Immunization records on an HRS 680 form for MMR (mumps,
measles, and rubella), DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus)
and OPU (polio), hepatitis-B series, chickenpox
- Proof of a physical examination within the last year
- Proof of residence, including a homestead exemption
card, lease/rental agreement or deed
- Each first grader who attended a private kindergarten
also will need a letter from that school stating that he/she
has successfully completed kindergarten
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