Kindergarten Registration

Requirements for Registering in Wake County

For 2008-2009, your child must be five years old on or before October 16, 2008 to be eligible to register for kindergarten.
For 2009-2010 and beyond, your child must be five years old on or before August 31 of the current school year to be eligible to register for kindergarten.
North Carolina law requires that a kindergarten health assessment be completed on or before the first day of school before a child can enter kindergarten. The health assessment must be completed no more than 12 months prior to the date of entry. Physical examination forms are available at Wake County schools,area doctors’ offices or at the Wake County Health Department. Parents whose children do not have a regular physician can get health assessments and immunizations through the Wake County Health Department. First-time appointments should call (919) 250-4571.

Enrollment begins the first Thursday in February.
Go to your child’s base school to register. To find your base school and information about calendar and magnet school choices, visit www.wcpss.net or call 850-1921.
When you register at your base school, bring with you:
- Proof of residence (current electric, gas, or water bill)
- A certified copy of your child’s birth certificate
- An updated immunization record