To enroll a child in Henderson County Public Schools, the child must reside in Henderson County with a parent or court appointed legal custodian (guardian).  To find out which school your child should attend, call the Department of Student Services at (270) 831-5000. 

You may call the school your child will attend for additional enrollment information.

KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT
Pre-registration for Kindergarten usually takes place in March or April prior to the student starting school in August.  The following criteria will apply for your child to be eligible to enroll in Kindergarten.

• Must be five years old (5) on or before October 1 of the year he/she  will be enrolling 
   

• Certified Birth Certificate must be provided
     If an official certificate is not provided, the parent/guardian must
     present one within 30 days after the student enrolls or the
     Kentucky State Police will be notified.
   

• Child’s Social Security Number

Before the Kindergarten student starts school, the following is required:

• Kentucky Immunization Certificate
   

• Physical Examination
  All pupils entering Kindergarten must have a physical examination completed by a qualified licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, or licensed nurse practitioner acting under the supervision of a licensed physician.  The results of this physical must be documented on a Kentucky School Medical Examination Form and performed no earlier than 12 months prior to the date the pupil enters school.
   

• Eye Examination
  All Kindergarten students must have an eye examination performed by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist that is documented on a Kentucky Eye Examination form for school entry.  This evidence shall be submitted to the school no later than January 1 of the first year a child is enrolled in the public school system.
    

GRADES 1-12 ENROLLMENT: 

Transferring within the district

• Parent or Guardian (proof of guardianship required) must register child at his/her new school.  Student must live in the school district where they register.
  Attendance Zone Change approval is required to register your child in a school outside the student's residence attendance.  An Attendance Zone Application must be completed and approved by the principal of the school where you want your child to attend, if it is not in your district.  The principal of the school approves or disapproves the application.  At this point it is sent to Central Office, Director of Pupil Personnel, who will notify the parent/guardian of the status of the application.

• Receiving school will request records from previous school if transferring within the district.

GRADES 1-12 ENROLLMENT: 

Transferring from Out of District or Out of State
Enrolling will be made easier if you provide the following information when you enroll your child:

• Certified Birth Certificate
  If an official certificate is not provided, the parent/guardian must present one within 30 days after the student enrolls or the Kentucky State Police will be notified.
   

• Kentucky Immunization Certificate
  If enrolling from out of state, the student's Immunization Record may be taken  to the Henderson County Health Department at 472 Klutey Park Plaza to be transferred to a Kentucky Certificate.
   

• Social Security Number
   

• Latest Grade Card or Transcript
   

• Withdrawal papers from the last school attended

Students who are enrolling from Out of State also must have:

• Physical Examination
  Students enrolling from out of state must have a  physical examination completed by a qualified licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, or a licensed nurse practitioner acting under the supervision of a licensed physician upon enrollment or within 30 days after they enroll.  The results of the physical must be recorded on a Kentucky School Medical Examination Form and must be performed no earlier than 12 months prior to the date the pupil enters school.
  
   

• Eye Examination within 30 days after they enroll
  All new students must have an eye exam performed by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist that is documented on a Kentucky Eye Examination form for school entry.  This evidence shall be submitted to the school no later than January 1 of the first year a child is enrolled in the public school system.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR PARENTS:
If your child currently receives Special Education Services, bring a copy of the current IEP or 504 Plan.

A "Release of Records" must be signed at the school where your child is enrolling for us to request records from his/her previous school.

ADDITIONAL FORMS:
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