Registering Your Child for School

2023-2024 Registration

Children of any age moving into the community during the school year should register as soon as possible. Students can be registered at any time. Parents/guardians should first register online. Once online registration is complete, parents/guardians are asked to call the school to complete the registration process.

Applications for Prekindergarten are available in schools beginning the first Friday in May and throughout the summer. Enrollment is not based on a "first come, first serve" basis. Registration for Kindergarten students begins on the first Friday in May and is continuous throughout the summer.

Parents must live in the school attendance area of the school in which they plan to enroll their child. Use the School Locator to help determine your attendance area. Students must be registered by the custodial parent (biological, adoptive, legal guardian). Parents/guardians who are unable to register their children at the scheduled time in May should call the school for an appointment.

A record of a Physical Examination is required for students who are entering a Maryland public school for the first time - either nine months prior to entering or six months after entering. Students entering pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade must provide documentation certifying that the child had undergone lead testing.

How to Register Your Child for School

1.	Verify Age Requirements - Children must be at least 5 years of age on or before September 1st to be eligible for kindergarten. PreK students must be at least 4 years old on or before September 1st. Harford County Public School currently has Full-Day Kindergarten in each elementary school.
2.	Collect Documentation Required for Enrollment - Please click on the following link to view the Admission and Assignment of Students Procedure.
3.	Register at Your Local School - To determine the school your child should attend, use the School locator . Use the school contact list to contact the school and find the school's location. Harford County Public Schools are open 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., Monday-Friday throughout the school year. During the summer months, schools and offices are open from 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M Monday-Thursday. Please contact the school prior to visiting to verify that someone will be available to assist with registering your child. Please review the information on How to Enroll and contact your local school for details.

Boundary Exception Request Guidelines

Student boundary exception decisions require balancing countywide considerations with those of the student and family. Applications for a boundary exception will be processed on a first come-first served basis.

To apply for a boundary exception, contact your school’s Pupil Personnel Worker. Click here for a directory. .