Kindergarten Registration

Help your child get ready for school

Children start learning as soon as they’re born and YOU are your child’s first and most important teacher – a role you will play all of their life.

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Here are some teachable moments you can use to prepare your child for school every day.

• Read and look at books every day
• Stick to a regular bedtime and wake-up time
• Practice counting real objects like cereal or crayons
• Talk about their feelings and what kindergarten will be like
• Meet and play with other children their age
• Show respect and use good manners
• Find and name letters of the alphabet everywhere you go
• Visit and explore libraries, parks, and museums
• Use scissors to practice cutting and crayons to draw
• Teach them to put their things away make a special place for toys/books

If you suspect your child is delayed in his/her development, contact your school division’s Office of Special Education to inquire about an assessment or contact Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia at 1.800.234.1448 to speak to a specialist in your city.

Remember: On time, all day, every day!

Missed days can cause your child to fall behind. Attending school on a regular basis makes your child feel better about school and themselves.

Gather the following required documents

A certified copy of your child’s birth certificate.

• Virginia birth certificates are available through the Department of Motor Vehicles or the Virginia Department of Health
• Contact the Vital Recordsl to request certified birth certificates from other states.

Physical exam results dated within one year of the first day of school. Don't have health insurance? Learn more or apply today.

Immunization records signed and dated by a physician. View a birth to age 6 immunization schedule from the CDC. Check out the Virginia Rising Kindergartener Packet for 2024 immunization information.

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A proof of address.

• This may include a current utility bill, lease and/or home contract.
• Additional documentation needed for families residing with family or friends. Contact the school for more information.

Custody or court order documentation (if applicable).

Proof of identification for yourself (parent or guardian).

Your school division’s completed registration packet.

• Contact the school your child will attend to request a registration packet.

What if I don’t have all the forms I need? It’s okay, you should still begin the process. Call the school with questions about missing forms.

What if my child is in Head Start or Public Preschool? Contact your child’s new school for registration instructions

Download a PDF of the checklist (Spanish and English versions linked below): 

• Kindergarten Registration checklist - English
• Kindergarten Registration checklist - Spanish

Immunization information

Register at the school your child will be attending.

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Explore registration information specific to your city or county below: 

• Accomack County Public Schools

• Chesapeake Schools
• Norfolk Schools
• Portsmouth Schools
• Virginia Beach Schools

• Isle of County Public Schools
• Suffolk Public Schools