REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTS

  • Registering Your Child for School

    To determine your child’s home school, contact Student Placement at (980) 343-5335 or visit cms.k12.nc.us and click on . The home school is based on a parent’s or guardian’s home address. A family that wishes to enroll in the home school can go directly to that school for the enrollment and registration process.

    Spaugh Administrative Center

    The Spaugh Administrative Center is a family-friendly center that houses the following district offices:

    • Student Placement: Assists families with questions about what is needed to enroll in the district. Parents can make an appointment to meet with a specialist to discuss enrollment issues. To make it convenient for our families, we offer three options for meetings: telephone, virtual or face-to-face. Phone: (980) 343-5335
    • Pre-Kindergarten Program: Provides families with information on the district’s Pre-K program and assists with the application process. Parents who are interested can set up an appointment to review program eligibility and have their child screened for the program. Phone: (980) 343-5950

    School Choice Programs @ Education Center Elizabeth Schmoke Randolph Building 4421 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Suite 608

    School Choice Programs: Assists families by providing information about the district’s school choices opportunities and enrollment process.
    Phone: (980) 343-5030
    Email: schoolchoice@cms.k12.nc.us

     

    School-Entry Requirements

    Physical Exam/Health Assessments: In compliance with North Carolina law, parents/guardians must submit proof of a health assessment for each student entering a North Carolina public school for the first time by the first day of school entry. The assessment must have been completed within 12 months prior to the date the child would have first been eligible for initial entry into public schools. The health assessment must be completed using the NC Health Assessment Transmittal Form.
    The form can be found at:

    Immunizations: In compliance with North Carolina law, parents/ guardians must present certification of immunizations on or before the first day of school.

    Only two types of exemptions are valid to waive immunizations:

    • Religious belief: A written statement with the child’s name, the date and signed by the parent with a statement of a bona fide religious belief is required. 
    • Medical: North Carolina requires the physician to complete a Medical Exemption Statement Form (DHHS 3987) for an immunization exemption to vaccinations. This form is accepted by schools for specified conditions. If only a temporary waiver for an immunization is needed, the physician must provide a signed medical note that includes the reason for the waiver and the length of time/duration required.

    Immunization Requirements for School Entry

    Parents/guardians have 30 calendar days to provide documentation of required health assessment and immunizations. If documentation is not provided, principals have both the authority and responsibility to exclude students until proof is presented. Without proof of immunizations, students will be excluded from school starting on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

    More information on required and recommended immunizations can be found on .

    Documents needed to register:

    • Completed Enrollment Document: /domain/6553
    • Copy of student birth certificate or other proof of age and legal name
    • Two proofs of Mecklenburg County residency (see page 2 of enrollment form)
    • Most up-to-date immunization records (Complete record required by the first day of school entry)
    • Health Assessment (All children entering NC public schools for the first time must submit proof of a health assessment within 30 days of the start of school.)
    • Immunization requirements for school attendance.
    • Age requirements: In compliance with North Carolina law, students must be 5 years of age on or before August 31st to be considered for Kindergarten. Students applying for the Montessori schools Pre-K program must be 4 years of age on or before August 31st in order to be considered.