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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How
do I know which school my child will attend?
2. How
do I register my child for school?
3.
Where is the Welcome Center located?
4.
What are
the registration requirements?
5. Who
may register the student?
6.
What are the
residency requirements?
7.
What
documents will I need?
8. Do
the elementary schools in Fayette County offer Pre-K classes?
9. What
time does school begin and end?
10. Where
can I find a ranking of the schools?
How do I know which school my child
will attend?
Please telephone the Welcome Center at 770-460-3990,
extension 450 to learn which elementary, middle and high school
is in your attendance area or visit our Welcome Center to view
an attendance map. For directions to our
Welcome Center,
click here.
How do I register my child for school?
For your convenience,
registration is available at the Welcome Center, located at 205
LaFayette Avenue, Fayetteville, GA 30214 (view map).
Registration is not available at the
schools. Please contact the Welcome Center at
770-460-3990 x450.
Entering Kindergarten and first grade:
According to Georgia law, children
must be 5 years old on or before
September 1 in order to enroll in Kindergarten and six years old
on or
before September 1 to enroll in first grade. A copy of the child’s certified birth
certificate must be supplied at the time of enrollment.
Click here for 2008-2009 Kindergarten Registration
information.
Entering first grade through twelfth grade:
Please bring a copy of your child's
transcript to include grades and test scores. If
registration is after the school year begins, please bring a
withdrawal form from the previous school.
Registration
Requirements:
Who may register the student?
The biological or
adoptive parent should enroll the student. If the student
is not living with the biological or adoptive parent, a
temporary guardianship form must be obtained from the Probate
Court or the guardian must have a court order to allow the
student to register. A photo ID will be required for
parents and guardians.
Residency:
To enroll in Fayette County Schools, the student's parent or
legal guardian AND the student must be a full-time resident of
Fayette County.
Fayette County Schools must have
ALL REQUIRED documents upon registration for students to be
registered and to receive a schedule.
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Registration Documents:
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Proof of Residency |
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"Homeowners":
A current residential
property tax statement (if there is not a tax bill, then
the purchasing/closing information for the residence can
be used). The record must include the name of the
parent/guardian, a current electric or gas utility
bill/initiation of utility service and a photo ID. |
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"Renters"
A current lease or rental agreement consisting of the
written evidence that the agreement is valid. The
record must include the name of the parent/guardian, a
current gas or electric bill/initiation of utility
service and a photo ID. |
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"Non-Renters" or "Occupants of another person's
home/residence": A designated Fayette County
Schools Property Affidavit signed by the
parent/guardian, as well as by the home's occupants and
the property owner. The record must include the
name of the parent/guardian, the student(s) being
enrolled and a photo ID. The property owner must
also provide the documents noted above. If help is
required, please call the Residency Officer at
770-460-3990, x.221. |
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Copy of Birth Certificate |
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Birth certificates with the
biological parents noted may be requested from the
Georgia Department of Human Resources Vital Records at
404-679-4701. Birth certificates for children born
in other states may be obtained by contacting the Vital
Records Department within that state (hospital
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Immunization Certificate |
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A current and completed
Georgia Department of Human Resources Form 3231 is
required by state law showing immunizations for measles,
mumps, rubella, polio, whooping cough, tetanus,
diphtheria, hepatitis B, and varicella. This form
may be obtained by taking the current immunization
record to the Fayette County Health Department or a
Georgia physician. |
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Certificate of Ear, Eye, and Dental Examination |
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A current (within one year
of school entry) and complete (ear, eye and dental exam)
Georgia Department of Human Resources form 3300 is
required by state law. This form is available from
the Fayette County Health Department or from a private
physician. |
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Withdrawal Form and Transcript |
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Withdrawal Form
(after the school year begins) and Transcript to include
grades, courses and standardized test scores. |
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Discipline and Criminal Record Inquiry |
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This form is
required by state law and must be completed and signed
for all students entering grades 7-12. |
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Student Emergency/Safety Information |
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Please bring
emergency contact names and phone numbers, physicians
and dentist names and phone numbers with you to
registration. |
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complete, an appointment will be scheduled with school
staff to enroll your child. |
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Do the elementary schools in Fayette
County have Pre-K classes?
A number of private kindergartens and day care
centers in Fayette County provide the state-funded Pre-K classes
as well as eight of the public schools in the system. Information
on these sites can be found at the
Office of School Readiness
website.
At this time the Georgia state-funded Pre-K program is currently offered only at Brooks Elementary, Crabapple Lane,
North Fayette, Oak Grove, Robert J. Burch, Peachtree City, East
Fayette (Inman) and Hood Avenue Elementary Schools. First admittance will be granted to
students who live in the attendance areas of these eight schools.
If there are vacancies after all eligible students in the
schools’ attendance zones have had an opportunity to register
for the program, students residing in any Fayette County area
will be considered for admission. Admission to the Pre-K
program is on a first-come, first-served basis. Classes are
limited to 20 students each.
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What are
school hours?
Elementary school hours: 7:45am to
2:30pm
Middle school hours: 8:25am to 3:40pm
High school hours: 8:40am to 3:20pm
Evening High School 4:00pm to 10:30pm
Alternative School 9:00am to 2:30pm
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Where can I find a ranking of the schools?
The Georgia Department of Education publishes Report
Cards on all the schools and school districts in Georgia.
The Report Card is
available on-line at the Georgia Department of Education web
site. In addition, each school has copies of its own
Report Card for Parents, which is also compiled by the Georgia
Department of Education. |
