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	Where should I complete registration paperwork? You may register your child at his/her attendance zone school or at the Student Registration Office. Your child's school assignment is determined by your residential address. To determine the name and location of your attendance zone school you may contact the Student Registration Office or use the "Find Your School" tool. In order to register a new student, you will need to complete a Pupil Information Form and a Home Language Survey form. What do I need to bring to register my child? To register a student for the first time, you will need: Child's official birth certificate, passport, military ID card or other documentation provided by law (ACA 6-18-210) Child's social security card or number - (if child is going to be enrolled in P3 or P4 - you must provide the social security card) Proof of residence, such as a lease agreement or current utility bill, in the parent or legal guardian's name within the past 30 days(no cell phone bills accepted) Child's immunization records (provided to school after assignment) For P3 and P4 students Only - Proof of income is required - such as paycheck stubs for parents/guardians living in the household - if both parents are living in the household - proof must be provided for both (no older than 30 days), 2009 W-2 Statement, 2009 Federal Income Tax Return, 2009 Form 1040 Schedule 1040 Schedules C or F (if self-employed), letter from employer stating income amount and how often paid, letter from DHS caseworker or other social service agency stating gross household income, documentation showing family is currently receiving food stamp benefits, notarized letter that the parent earns no income or that the parent earns over the 200% Federal Poverty Guideline - 2009. For P3 and P4 students - you must complete the ABC application which is available in "FORMS" on this website. How old does my child have to be to start school? Beginning with the 2010- 2011 school year under Arkansas law, a child must be 5 years old on or before August 15th in order to attend kindergarten. Children registering for a P4 preschool program must be 4 on or before August 1st of the year in which they are seeking enrollment. Children registering for a P3 preschool program must be 3 on or before August 1st of the year in which they are seeking enrollment. Mandatory school attendance is required for all children in the state of Arkansas from age 5 though age 17. When should I register my child for school? Any time, although you should register your child as early as possible so the school will be prepared for your child. A "registration period" is held each year during the last week in January and the first week in February for students who will enter school in August. Assignment letters for those who register during this period will be mailed during early-March and a place will be "reserved" in the child's name at the assigned school. Newcomers arriving after this initial period can register at any time either at their attendance zone school (during the school year) or in the Student Registration Office, which is open year-round. <	Student Registration How to Register Student Assignments School Choices Forms Immunization Requirements Zone Maps