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2026 Kindergarten Registration

Posted Date: 02/24/26 (08:07 AM)


Colorful text reads 'Kindergarten Registration!' with confetti and streamers.Administrative Memorandum #26-018 from The School Board of Jackson County regarding 2026 Kindergarten Registration.Administrative Memorandum #26-018 DATE: TO:  FROM: January 26, 2026 Principals (Elementary Schools) and Guidance Counselors Hunter Nolen., Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT:   2026 Kindergarten Registration It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!!  Below is information to help clarify the kindergarten registration procedure. The Initial Registration Window • Date:  • Time:  • Location:  Monday – Friday   March 9-13, 2026 12:00 Noon – 3:00 PM Elementary Schools Open Enrollment for School of Choice / Out of Zone Students If you want your Kindergarten child to attend a school out of your residing attendance zone, please complete the Controlled Open Enrollment Application.  This application is available through March 6, 2026.  Access this information from www.jcsb.org, access the information using the Parents Icon just below the streaming pictures on the homepage.  Once on this page, access “Controlled Open Enrollment for School Choice” on the right-hand side menu.  • If the parent does not have internet access, please provide them a place to fill out the school choice form while at your school. • The deadline for School of Choice/Out of Zone Open Enrollment documentation to be submitted ONLINE is March 6, 2026. Parents Should Bring the Following Documentation ✓ Child’s certified birth certificate ✓ Child’s social security card ✓ School Entry Health Exam (Dated no earlier than August 12, 2025) ✓ Florida Certificate of Immunizations or Exemption ✓ Proof of physical address  In addition to this initial registration period, kindergarten registration will continue through the summer at the student’s zoned school.  Thank you for providing a pleasant, helpful experience for the parents of our new students during this registration process. Included with this memorandum are the following materials for Kindergarten registration. • JC-064 Registration Form (Pages 1 & 2) • JC-467 Student Residency Information form • Kindergarten Registration flyers to be posted and distributed in your town at prominent locations