Register for School

Preregister Online

Families may begin the registration process online. Once the preregistration process is complete, the parent/guardian will receive an email notification that the application has been received. The school will then reach out to schedule a time to visit the school and complete the final steps of the registration process.

School Entrance Age

Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30 of the school year to be eligible to attend kindergarten. There are no exceptions to this state requirement.

Daylong prekindergarten programs for at-risk 4-year-olds are available at a few elementary schools. Also, there is a prekindergarten program for children with disabilities who must be 2 years old by Sept. 30 to enroll. Each year, Chesterfield County Public Schools conducts Child Find to locate children with disabilities who need special education services or Section 504 services. If you suspect your child may have a disability, contact the Office of Special Education at 804-348-8263 or your child’s home school.

Prekindergarten

For prekindergarten, you must first apply to Pre-K and be accepted before pre-registering. Visit the prekindergarten page for more information and to apply for the program.

Find my School

Apply for Prekindergarten

Registration Grades 1-12

Kindergarten Registration

Residency and Additional Requirements

Students must reside with a parent or legal guardian in Chesterfield County to attend Chesterfield County Public Schools. The school system may re-verify residency any year a student is enrolled in Chesterfield County Public Schools. Students attend the school in their attendance area unless a waiver is granted or they are accepted into a center-based or specialty program.

New students should register during office hours at their home school. For school attendance zone information, use the find my school feature.

To register for school, proof of county residency is required by providing one of these documents:

lease for at least one year or deed of a residence in Chesterfield County
contract or lease free of contingencies to occupy a Chesterfield residence within two months of the date of enrollment
resident manager’s letter on company letterhead stating that residence is a corporate residence in Chesterfield
weekly receipts for temporary residence in a hotel or motel for up to 60 days (requires renewal or evidence of more permanent residency within 60 days of enrollment)
Parents submitting a “lives with” form when registering must bring the person they live with. That person must provide proof of county residency, and the parent of the incoming student must provide two supporting documents with their name and correct address.

In addition, a student enrolling in a Virginia public school for the first time must provide a certified original birth certificate (or school age affidavit in accordance with state law), record of a physical examination (performed within the past 12 months) and updated records listing dates of each state-required immunization. Visit the Virginia Department of Health’s website for a list of school and day care minimum immunization requirements.

The Chesterfield County Health Department offers immunizations by appointment only 804-768-7558 , and many childhood vaccines are free. For more information about immunizations, go to www.vdh.virginia.gov/immunization.

It is helpful if transferring students provide a report card from their previous school and, if applicable, a copy of an Individualized Education Program. After registration is completed, the Chesterfield school will request a transfer of records from the previous school.

Information Needed to Preregister

Required Documents for Registration

Registration Documents & Instructions - English

*Please print and complete the necessary registration documents and bring them to school for registration.

Registration Instructions for Parents new to CCPS (K-12)

Registration Instructions for Existing Parents (K-12)

Registration Form

Proof of Residency

Housing Questionnaire

Health Form

Lives With Form

Kindergarten Start - 2026

Registration Documents & Instructions - Spanish

*Imprima y complete los documentos de registro necesarios y tráigalos a la escuela para registrarse.

Instrucciones de registro para padres nuevos en CCPS (K-12)

Instrucciones de registro para padres existentes (K-12)

Formulario de registro

Prueba de residencia

Cuestionario sobre vivienda

Formulario de salud

Formulario de vive con

Inicio del Jardín de Infantes - 2026