Online registration for kindergarten set for the first week of April
Posted on 03/28/2019
Kindergarten in music classRegistration for kindergarten in Hamilton County Schools for the 2019-2020 school year is scheduled for the first week in April and will be online again this year. Kindergarten online registration opens Monday, April 1 and will continue thru Sunday, April 7. Parents can access registration on the district’s website at www.hcde.org. Registration information is located under the “Parents and Students” tab on the home page.

If you do not have internet access you may come by the central office of Hamilton County Schools at 3074 Hickory Valley Road on Wednesday, April 3 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to use a computer and register. Registration will be available in the Board Room. To attend kindergarten this fall, a child must be five years of age on or before August 15, 2019. Schools will contact parents who register to set-up a day and time to bring necessary documentation to the school to complete registration.

Documents parents will need to bring to the local school to complete the registration
• A certified copy of the child’s birth certificate or officially acceptable evidence of the date of birth
• A Tennessee School Immunization Certificate available from the Hamilton County Health Department
• A photo ID of the parent or legal custodian of the child
• Proof of court-ordered custody of a child living with a divorced parent, custodian or guardian

Acceptable documents proving residency (two required)
• Lease, mortgage or deed
• Utility bill (gas, water, electric) dated in the last 30 to 60 days
• Insurance document (home, health, or life)
• A government document showing residency

The School Zone Finder on the Hamilton County Schools website will help you find the school your home is zoned for If you are not sure which school serves your area.