What
school will my child attend? To determine which school a child will attend, individuals can call the
Pupil Placement/Reassignment Department at 754-321-3035 and provide their current address and their child's grade level and the office will determine the assigned school(s). If you have a permanent Broward home address, you can use the School Locator function found in the menu on the left side of this page.
Can
a child attend a school other than their "home
school?" Yes. However these choices are limited. For information about these programs, call the
Pupil Placement/Reassignment Department at 754-321-3035.
What
information do I need to register my child for school? Students
attending a Broward County Public School for the first
time will need to bring the following to his/her assigned
school when registering:
How To Register to School
Two documents showing
proof of residence
A Certificate
of Immunization (HRS form 680) which is available
from a private physician or the Broward County
Health Department;
Proof of medical examination
during the last 12 months;
Kindergarten and first-grade
students must also present a birth certificate
to show proof
of age;
A copy of the student's
last report card (if applicable);
Official birth
certificate;
*
Students enrolling in kindergarten must be age 5 or older on or before
September 1st
What
supplies does a child need for the start of the school
year? There
is no set "list" of supplies that fits all students.
Each school has its own list of items students need, and
parents are encouraged to contact their child's school
for that information.
What
are the hours of a child's school? School
hours vary. In general, elementary schools are open from
8 a.m.-2 p.m.;
middle schools are open from 9:00 a.m.- 4 p.m.; and high schools are
open from 7:40a.m. - 2:40 p.m. To determine the specific hours of operation,
parents are urged to call the front office of their child's school. SCHOOL HOURS(pdf)
Who
is eligible for transportation to a Broward County Public
School? Transportation
via Broward County Public School buses is provided to students
living more than two (2) miles from their assigned school
or if there is a safety hazard along the route to school.
Parents are encouraged to call their child's school for
more information. If a student's school bus is late or misses
the bus stop, call (depending on where the family lives):
N.W. Area:
754-321-4050
Central Area:
754-321-4480
South Area:
754-321-4100
Centralwest Area:
754-321-4160
North Area:
754-321-4000
How
can individuals get involved in a school? Parents
and community members can get involved by participating
in a number of ways. They can join the School Advisory
Committee (SAC), Parent Teacher Association (PTA) or
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) or the School Advisory
Forum (SAF). In addition, parents and other community
members can sign up to volunteer in Broward's public
schools by calling the Volunteer Services Departmentat 754-321-2040 or can volunteer to be Mentors to children.
Individuals interested in our Mentoring Program are urged
to call
754-321-1972.
What
shots does my child need to register in a Broward County
Public School? Keeping
students in Broward County Public Schools safe from infectious
diseases is very important. Before entering a Broward
Public School, students must have the proper immunizations.
For further information, call the Health Education Department
at 754-321-2270.To
attend a Broward County Public School, here is what a
student needs:
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Students
must have proof of a medical examination within
the last 12 months.
IMMUNIZATION FORMS: All
immunizations must be documented on an original
Florida Department of Health Form 680 (Florida
Certificate of Immunization).
MINIMUM REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS:
Vaccine
Dose
- Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (DTP)
5 doses
If 4th dose was given on or after the 4th birthday, only 4 doses are required
- Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)
4 doses
If 3rd dose was given on or after the 4th birthday, only 3 doses are required
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
2 doses of Measles
K-12th grade (MMR preferred)
ADDITIONAL VACCINE REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTED GRADES
Vaccine
Grades
Hepatitis B (series of 3 shots)
PreK - 12
Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td) booster
7-12
Varicella Vaccine (Chicken Pox)
PreK, K , 1st , 2nd, 3rd, 4th
*Since the Hepatitis
B series can take up to six months to complete,
it is vital to begin this process as soon
as possible.
