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How to Register Your student(s) 

Registration/enrollment takes place with the school. 
Please contact your school with any questions. A list of school email addresses is here.

Updating information

  • Please ensure your current address, email, and phone number are updated with the school. Parents/Guardians must submit proof to the registrar to update the address (i.e., updated lease, proof of home ownership, or Verification of Residence (VOR)).
  • A list of school email addresses.

Registration Process

  1. For students who moved from one OCPS school zone to another OCPS school zone 
  2. For students coming from outside of OCPS (never attended OCPS (from within Orange County), or coming from  another Florida county or another state) 
    • Registration takes place directly with the school.         
      • Steps to follow:
        1. Know your school. Use "Find My School" tool (click below) by entering your address to find your zoned school. Click "Find my School"
        2. Parent/guardian must complete the registration packet and provide the documentation listed below. This link takes you to the Registration Packets page to download and complete a registration packet...   and save to your computer. Do not fill out in Chrome, use Adobe Reader only.
          • Steps to take: 
            • save blank registration packet to your computer
            • open saved document
            • fill in blanks
            • save completed registration packet to upload later
            • families will save, scan, and/or take pictures of the required documents to take to the appropriate school.  
        3. Each school has a general email to contact for directions.
        4. Required documentation to take to school
          • completed registration packet
          • vaccination record on FL680 form and proof of physical within last year by a U.S. doctor within a year of enrollment (first day of entry at school)
          • academic history (transcript and/or last report card)
          • special education info (IEP, 504, etc.)
          • government picture ID for registering parent (Driver’s license, passport, etc.)
          • birth certificate
          • verification of guardianship (if needed) (See below if needed from Student Enrollment)
          • verification of residence
            • Proof of homeownership
            • Current lease
            • OCPS Verification of Residence (See below if needed from Student Enrollment)

Please check the bold print above for steps to take in registration. Registration Requirements information.

Documents for Verification of Residence (VOR)

NOTICE: Appointments are required.

-Step 1 Gather Documentation

Provide the following at a minimum:

  • If home ownership: Current Homestead Exemption Card, current property tax statement, closing contract, or warranty deed along with current utility bill, ID with current address, and current mail. Take these documents to the school to enroll as your proof of residence; no need to go to Student Enrollment.
  • If renting/leasing: Current signed lease, ID with current address, current utility bill, rent payments, current mail, and renters insurance. Take these documents to the school to enroll as your proof of residence; no need to go to Student Enrollment.
  • If living with someone who owns or rents the home: Verification of address* is required

When a parent or guardian does not have a lease or proof of home ownership in his/her name, it is necessary to receive a Verification of Residence* -- a notarized statement issued by the office of Student Enrollment.

For example, if you SHARE the housing of another person who owns/rents the home, you must submit the following documents (at a minimum) to the Office of Student Enrollment:

  1. Current State Photo ID of the parent/guardian with current address*
  2. Three (3) items from parent/guardian to the address being verified (current items within last month, for example) 
    1. Auto Registration
    2. Bank Statement
    3. Cable/Satellite bill
    4. Credit Card statement
    5. Insurance info
    6. Paystub
    7. Phone bill
    8. Rent payments
    9. Utility bill
    10. Voter registration
  3. Current State/Govt Photo ID of lessee or homeowner
  4. Copy of the lease (includes (at minimum) dates and signature pages) or proof of home ownership (homestead exemption, tax notification, etc.)

-Step 2 Make an appointment, if you need a Verification of Residence, to take your documents to the Office of Student Enrollment - located at 6501 Magic Way, Bldg 100B, Orlando, FL 32809


For more information on verification of residence (VOR) requirements.

*A temporary verification may be issued until all required documentation is provided.

Note: Additional documents may be required. Office of Student Enrollment may require more documentation such as proof of detachment from previous address (i.e. termination of lease, final power bill/water bill, etc.)

Documents for Educational Guardianship (including Parents Affidavit)

NOTICE: Appointments are required.

Educational Guardianship

-Step 1 Complete Educational Guardianship Application if you are not the student's parent or need a parent affidavit.

  • Download and save to your computer. Do not fill out in Chrome, use Adobe Reader only.
    • save this file to your computer
    • fill in the information
    • print form to bring with you (we can provide the form at the appointment to complete if necessary)

 

-Step 2 Gather Documents
Minimum Documents required:

  1. Current Photo ID of the applicant (receiving guardianship)
  2. Student’s Birth Certificate
  3. Notarized statement from parent/legal guardian or court documentation
  4. Current photo ID of parent(s)/guardian(s) of student(s)
  5. Death certificate (if parent is deceased)
  6. Proof of address for person receiving guardianship (lease, home ownership, or Verification of Residence from Student Enrollment)
  7. Proof of address for Parent

-Step 3 Make an appointment to take your documents to the Office of Student Enrollment - located at 6501 Magic Way, Bldg 100B, Orlando, FL 32809

Parent's Affidavit
When two parents, who are divorced, separated, or never married, wish to choose one parent's address to use for the school attendance zone

-Step 1 Complete Parent Affidavit Application (only if you do not have court documentation/parenting plan designating which parent's address is to be used for school designation). 

  • Download and save to your computer. Do not fill out in Chrome, use Adobe Reader only.
    • save this file to your computer
    • fill in the information on the form
      • one or both parents need to sign the form,
      • parents may get notarized, OR our office will notarize parent's signatures at appointment
    • print form to bring with you (we can provide the form at the appointment to complete if necessary, parents must attend if there signature is to be notarized)

-Step 2 Gather Documents
Minimum documents required:

  1. Current photo ID of both parent(s)/guardian(s) of student(s)
  2. Student’s Birth Certificate(s), divorce docs and parenting plan (if applicable).
  3. Proof of address for each parent (lease, home ownership, or Verification of Residence from Student Enrollment)

-Step 3 Make an appointment to take your documents to the Office of Student Enrollment - located at 6501 Magic Way, Bldg 100B, Orlando, FL 32809

Get more information on educational guardianship requirements.

Note: More Documentation may be required depending on circumstances on a case by case situation.



All visits to Student Enrollment are by appointment only. 
There are a LIMITED number of onsite appointments available each day.  

Click here to make and appointment

or call 407-317-3233 to make an appointment

If the calendar date is not in bold, all appointments are fully booked or unavailable for that date. Check back later as new appointments are released about every 20 min throughout the workday or please select an alternate date if one is available within the next three weeks.