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Education
Thanks in part to the number of award-winning schools When registering your child for school, you will need: located on the First Coast, choosing one where your child will succeed is quite simple. Our public school systems are
dedicated to providing students a solid education in a safe learning environment. Additionally, some counties offer the choice of a magnet, charter or alternative school, allowing children to learn in the best environment possible.
There is also an array of outstanding private schools
throughout the First Coast. For home-schooled students, there are several organizations in the state to support parent educators.
REGISTRATION & IMMUNIZATION To enroll a student in a Florida public school, a few
requirements must be fulfilled. Florida law specifies that children who have turned 5 on or before Sept. 1 of the school year are eligible for admission to public kindergarten during that school year based on rules provided by the school board.
All children age 6, or who will turn 6 by Feb. 1 of any
school year, are required to attend school regularly during the entire school term. Although Florida law does not provide a specific age requirement for enrollment to public first grade, it dictates that first grade enrollment be limited to students who turn 6 on or before Sept. 1, and who have successfully completed kindergarten; and out-of-state students who turn 6 years old after Sept. 1 who meet the age requirement for public kindergarten admission from the transferring state, and who have successfully completed kindergarten.
attend school if he/she files the required formal declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment with the school district, and the declaration is signed by the parent.
• Proof of age, including a certified birth certificate or other acceptable documentation
• A Florida Certificate of Immunization, Form 680 (blue card) • Evidence of a medical exam completed no less than 12 months prior to the child's school entry date
• Official documentation that the parent(s) or guardian(s) is a legal resident(s) of the school district attendance area
If a student is transferring from an out-of-state public or
nonpublic school, the parents must provide the following data to the school district prior to admission:
• Official documentation that the parent(s) or guardian(s) was a legal resident of the state in which the child was previously enrolled in school
• An official letter or transcript from proper school authority that shows record of attendance, academic information, and grade placement of the student
• Evidence of immunization against communicable diseases
• Evidence of a medical examination completed within the last 12 months The Florida Certificate of Immunization needs to be
completed by a Florida physician or a Florida county health department. County health departments generally offer free immunizations to those unable to afford them through a private physician. Exemptions may be provided for medical or religious reasons.
When a student turns 16, he/she is no longer required to The immunizations required are at least:
• Four doses of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP or DTaP) vaccine
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Opposite Clockwise From Top: Teacher helping student at Clay County Schools, photo by Gavin Rollins Student writing on board at Clay County Schools, photo by Gavin Rollins Student raising her hand at Clay County Schools, photo by Gavin Rollins Teacher pointing at globe at Clay County Schools, photo by Gavin Rollins Students working together, photo courtesy of Duval County Public Schools
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• Three doses of polio (IPV or OPV) vaccine • Two doses of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine • Two doses of hepatitis B vaccine • Two doses of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine • The Haemophilus influenza type b (HIB) vaccine (for Pre-K entry)
Note: Before entering 7th grade, your child must get a tetanusdiphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.
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