**EARLY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE FROM FEBRUARY 3RD TO MARCH 7TH 2025**
Kindergarten registration for school year 2025-2026 will be held at the Central Registration Office. Please bring the required documents printed out at the time of registration. You can find more information about registration at bartow.k12.ga.us under the Registration link.
Currently enrolled Pre-K students will receive an intent form from their school to satisfy Kindergarten Registration. This form must be returned to remain enrolled for SY 2025-2026.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE AN ENROLLMENT PACKET HOME WITH YOU TO FILL OUT, WE WILL HAVE THEM AVAILABLE TO PICK UP AT THE FRONT DOOR.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR STUDENT REGISTRATION
1. Birth Certificate. Child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025, to be eligible
for kindergarten.
2. Social Security Card or Waiver (Available at Central Registration)
3. Two (2) Printed Proofs of Residency
Acceptable documents are:
-Home Ownership paperwork -Current Lease/Rental Agreement
-Any Utility Bill -Current Income Statement or Pay Stub
-Hotel/Motel Receipt or Shelter Letter
NOTE: If you are living with someone else, you must submit a Notarized Affidavit of Residency (Available at Central Registration), plus 2 printed proofs of residency in that person’s name. For your convenience, complementary Notary services are available at Central Registration. Both parties must be present to sign the affidavit, and have a valid photo ID.
4. Parent or Legal Guardian Driver’s License or other Government Issued Identification. If you are not the parent, you may be required to provide legal custody or guardianship paperwork.
5. Certificate of Immunization – Form 3231. Obtained from family physician or local health department. Required within 30 days.
6. Certificate of Hearing, Vision, Dental and Nutrition – Form 3300. Obtained from family physician or local health department. Required within 30 days.
7. Previous School Records or Special Education Records, if applicable.
BCSS Central Registration Office registers the following students:
Students new to Bartow County Schools.
Students who have been withdrawn from a Bartow County school for longer than 10 school days.
Students Transferring within the District
Students transferring from one BCSS school to another BCSS School do not need to register through Central Registration.
Parents should go to the current school to withdraw the student. Once the student has been withdrawn, go to the new school with the withdrawal slip and two proofs of your new address.
For more information, please contact your student's current school.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF STUDENT REGISTRATION
Birth Certificate or Passport
Social Security Card or Objection to Use Waiver
Parent or Legal Guardian Driver’s License or other Government Issued Identification. If you are not the parent, you may be required to provide legal custody or guardianship paperwork.
Two (2) Printed Proofs of Residency. We will not accept emailed residence documents. Acceptable documents are:
Home Ownership paperwork
Current Lease/Rental Agreement
Any Current Utility Service(No cell phone bills)
Hotel/Motel Receipt or Shelter Letter
NOTE: If you are living with someone else, you must submit a Notarized Affidavit of Residency, plus 2 printed proofs of residency in that person’s name. For your convenience, complementary Notary services are available at Central Registration.
DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE PROVISIONED
Certificate of Immunization – GA Form 3231. Obtained from family physician or local health department. Required within 30 days.
Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental and Nutrition – GA Form 3300. Obtained from family physician or local health department. Required within 30 days.
DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUESTED FROM PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Previous School Records and/or Special Education Records, if applicable. *Some records may be required before the student can start school.*
Central Registration Office
2220 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, Bldg B, Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: 770-606-5175
Fax: 770-606-5180
HOURS
Monday - Friday 8:00am-4pm (excluding holidays or school breaks) *
Please arrive no later than 3 pm so that we can complete your enrollments before we close for the day.
Contacts
Michael Nelson
Director of Administrative Services
(770)606-5800 Ext. 2415
michael.nelson@bartow.k12.ga.us
Cam Fitzpatrick
Pre-K Coordinator
(770)606-5800 Ext. 2416
cam.fitzpatrick@bartow.k12.ga.us
Alyson Prater
Admin Assistant and School Choice Coordinator
(770)606-5800 Ext. 2196
alyson.prater@bartow.k12.ga.us
Maria Alpizar
Registrar
(770)606-5175
maria.alpizar@bartow.k12.ga.us
Sindy Ciavarro
Registrar
(770)606-5175
sindy.ciavarro@bartow.k12.ga.us