Gainesville City School System is pleased to offer school choice enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year. We have established elementary zone clusters in order to improve our transportation services. Gainesville City Schools will provide transportation services within your assigned cluster ONLY. The Gainesville City Schools Board of Education reserves the right to establish enrollment limits in all grades, classes, and/or programs. Therefore, there must be spaces available within the established cap amount for each grade level. Priority for classroom space will be provided to all City of Gainesville resident students first.

Kindergarten Registration 
Parents and guardians can register rising kindergarten students for the 2020-2021 school year at the Gainesville City School Board Office located at 508 Oak Street from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  A list of the required documents is listed below

Pre-K Registration (City Residents)
Parents and guardians whose child was selected through the Georgia Pre-K lottery drawing can register their child at their attendance zone elementary school from February 10 - February 21, 2020.  Please click the links below for additional information regarding Pre-K registration.

Newly Enrolling Students (City Residents) - Grades 1 - 11
Registration for newly enrolling students who are city residents is at the Gainesville City School Board Office located at 508 Oak Street from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. A list of the required documents is listed below.  

Newly Enrolling Students (Non-Residents)
Newly enrolling non-resident students must complete the non-resident application at the Gainesville City School Board Office located at 508 Oak Street from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Please click the links below for additional information regarding registration and school choice enrollment.

To register, you must have the following documentation:

1. Birth Date Verification:
2. Two (2) Proofs of Residency including one of the following:
   • non-contingent sales contract
   • current lease/rental agreement
   • most recent income tax return or IRS Form 1099
   • current paycheck stub
   • current warranty or quit claim deed
   • current home purchase agreement
   • current homeowner's insurance policy

   AND, one of the following:

   • current gas bill (within last 30 days)
   • current water bill (within last 30 days)
   • current electric bill (within last 30 days)
   • current cable/internet bill (with service address within last 30 days)
   • Students who are non-residents will be required to submit one proof of residency from the list in order to verify mailing address for the school.


3. IF PROOF OF RESIDENCE- is in a name other than the parent or legal guardian, a notarized school residency affidavit form must be completed and signed by both parties at the Registration Center. The homeowner will need to also bring a copy of a recent bill in the homeowner’s name.
4. GEORGIA CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION FORM #3231- Students must have immunization records from other countries or states transferred to Georgia form #3231. Forms must be marked complete for school attendance
5. GEORGIA VISION, HEARING, DENTAL AND NUTRITION SCREENING FORM #3300 – Services for both forms (#3231 and #3300) are available from the Hall County Health Department, 1290 Athens Street, 770-531- 5600.
6. PARENT OR GUARDIAN – must be present to enroll a student(s) and must present photo identification.
7. GUARDIAN must present a LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP DOCUMENT.
8. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD OR SIGNED SCHOOL WAIVER FORM.
9. WITHDRAWAL FORM, LAST REPORT CARD or RECORDS FROM PREVIOUS SCHOOL –Official high school transcript must be provided for high school students (grade 9-12) if he/she wants to transfer credits.

Documents & Forms

Team Members

		Dr. Ursula Harris School Social Worker, McKinney-Vento Liaison ursula.harris@gcssk12.net
		Paula Uscanga Macedo Migrant Program Liaison paula.macedo@gcssk12.net
		Maricela Rodriguez Manager, Registration Center maricela.rodriguez@gcssk12.net
		Wanda Maldonado Registration Support Staff wanda.maldonado@gcssk12.net

Contact:
Telephone:	770-536-5275
Fax:	770-287-2019

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