- Broward County Public Schools
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Register For School
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It is easy to register your child in a Broward County Public School. Parents who want to enroll their children, please contact the school directly. You can determine your boundaried school by clicking on the school locator below.
Contact Information
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School Counseling
1400 NW 14th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
Phone: --
Dr. Daniel Shapiro
Director
Registration Checklist
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View the registration checklist to help the enrollment process go as smoothly as possible. When you arrive at your child's school to register, please be prepared to present valid documentation.
Registration Requirements and School Locator (K-12)
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SCHOOL LOCATOR
Find the school(s) assigned to your home address using our Find My School feature.
You must provide your specific street address and your child's grade level, and the app will determine the correct school your child is supposed to attend.
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FORMS
Complete the following Broward County Public Schools enrollment forms:
- Student Registration Form:
English | Spanish | Haitian Creole | Portuguese
- Emergency Contacts Form:
English | Spanish | Haitian Creole | Portuguese
- Shared Housing Form:
English | Spanish | Haitian Creole | Portuguese
English Spanish Haitian Creole Portuguese
- Student Housing Questionnaire Form:
English | Spanish | Haitian Creole | Portuguese
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PROOF of RESIDENCE
Submit current proofs of residence from the table below, based upon your type of residence
If you OWN or RENT your residence:
- Submit one document from both Columns A and B
If you SHARE the housing of another person who owns/rents the home:
- Both the registering parent and owner/renter of the residence complete a notarized Affidavit of Shared Residence Form:
English | Spanish | Haitian/Creole | Portuguese; and, - The owner/renter of the residence must submit one document from both Columns A and B; and,
- The registering parent must submit two documents from Column B.
If you answer “yes” to certain residency questions on the Student Registration Form you may qualify for the Homeless Education Resource Assistance Team (HEART) under the McKinney-Vento Act.
- The school will provide a referral to the district’s Homeless Education Liaison and, if qualified, the student will be eligible for immediate services.
- Students registered under the McKinney-Vento Act must re-enroll each school year.
All documents must be current, valid, and include the residential address used for enrollment.
Column A Column B - Property tax bill
- Homestead exemption card
- Deed
- Mortgage statement
- Home purchase contract
- Notarized lease agreement
- Property tax bill
- Homestead exemption or homestead renewal receipt.
- Deed
- Mortgage statement
- Home purchase contract, including specified closing date within 30 days of enrollment and a copy of the deed to be provided within 30 days of closing date
- Properly executed, notarized* lease agreement with name of tenant and landlord and contact information for all parties
(valid only through the expiration date indicated on the agreement. Upon expiration, parents must present a copy of the renewed or new agreement to the school office. - Current rent receipt with the name of the tenant and landlord and contact information for all parties
*In extenuating circumstances, notary may not be required.
- Utility bill (i.e., electric, water, waste)
- Home telephone or cellular phone bill
- Verification of tenancy letter from homeowners or condominium association
- Declaration of Domicile Form from the County Records Department
- State of Florida driver’s license
- State of Florida identification card
- Automobile registration
- Automobile insurance policy
- Credit card statement
- Two consecutive bank account statements
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PROOF of AGE
Submit one form of verification of the student’s age in the order set forth below:
Official Birth Certificate
- A duly attested transcript of the child’s birth record filed according to law with a public officer charged with the duty of recording births.
Certificate of Baptism
- A duly attested transcript of a certificate of baptism showing the date of birth and place of baptism of the child, accompanied by an affidavit sworn to by the parent.
Insurance Policy
- An insurance policy on the child’s life, which has been in force for at least two years.
Religious Record
- A bona fide contemporary religious record of the child’s birth accompanied by an affidavit sworn to by the parent.
Passport
- A passport or certificate of arrival in the U.S. showing the age of the child.
- NOTE: Under no circumstances shall staff request a passport, visa, or any other documentation to verify the immigration status of any student.
Transcript
- A transcript of record of age shown in the child’s school record of at least four years prior to application, stating date of birth.
Sworn Affidavit
- An affidavit sworn to by the parent, accompanied by a certificate of age signed by a public health officer or by a licensed practicing physician, which states that the health officer or physician has examined the child and believes the age as stated in the affidavit is substantially correct.
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PROOF of MEDICAL EXAM
Students enrolling in a Florida public school for the first time must submit evidence of a medical examination performed within the twelve months prior to the initial enrollment.
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PROOF of IMMUNIZATION
Submit a Florida Certificate of Immunization Form (Form DH 680).
- Immunizations Your Child Needs For School Entry
English | Spanish | Haitian Creole
- The Florida Department of Health annually publishes the required immunizations in a state publication titled, “Immunization Guidelines: Florida Schools, Child Care Facilities and Family Day Care Homes.”
- Students may attend school without a Florida Certificate of Immunization if they have a:
- Religious Exemption (Form DH 681)
- Temporary Exemption (Form DH 680, Part B)
- Medical Exemption (Form DH680, Part C)
- Temporary exemptions are also issued for the following situations:
- Students transferring interstate: A child who transfers into a Florida school from another state.
- Students transferring intrastate: A child who transfers into a new county to attend class.
- A homeless child: A homeless child, as defined in section 228.041, Florida Statutes.
- Juvenile justice: A child who enters the juvenile justice system.
- Military children: A military child as defined in 1000.36, Florida Statutes.
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SCHOOL RECORDS
- Submit the most recent report card and/or transcript needed for appropriate grade level placement; or,
- Complete a Release of Information Form and your school will request the appropriate educational records from all previous educational programs.
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*WARNING!
- Schools have the right to verify any information provided by the student and/or the student’s parent(s).
- A student whose parent(s) submit fraudulent information in an attempt to attend a school to which the student is not assigned shall be immediately withdrawn by the school and must be registered and enrolled in the appropriate boundaried school.
- Whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duty, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable by law (F.S. 837.06) or guilty of perjury by false written declaration, a felony of the third degree (F.S. 92.525).