Registration for Grades 1-12
Newcomers to the Durham Public Schools
Please bring the following items with you to the Office of Student Assignment in order to register your child:
1) Proof of residence (can be any of the following):
- Lease Agreement
- Mortgage Statement or Deed
- Durham County Property Tax Statement (home or vehicle)
- If residence is not in your name, you will need: A notarized statement from a Durham County resident stating that you live in their home along with their proof of residence in Durham County. This form is available in the Office of Student Assignment.
2) Guardianship Documents (if necessary)
3) “Affidavit of Parent or Legal Guardian” - if transferring into Durham Public Schools from a public or private school. This document covers suspension or expulsion from a previous school and/or any felony conviction.
4) Records Release - Upon registration at the school, parents/guardians will be asked to sign a release form so that we can send for the student’s records which should include a birth certificate, immunization records, a Social Security number, academic records, testing information, exceptional children’s records (if applicable) among other items.
5) Copy of the student’s most recent report card and the previous year’s achievement test results are helpful in scheduling the student but are not required.
After you visit the Office of Student Assignment,please call the school to make an appointment to register your child. Appointments aren’t required but having one can make the process go much more smoothly.
Students moving within the Durham Public Schools
to a new attendance zone
1) Complete the withdrawal form at the former school.
2) Take the withdrawal form, proof of residency and personal identification to the new school.
If you have questions about how to register your child, you may call the Office of Student Assignment at 560-2059.
