Registering Your Child for School
2020-2021 Registration
Children moving into the community during the school year should register as soon as possible.
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. Other elementary students and secondary students can be registered
at any time which is convenient to the school and the parents/guardians. Parents/guardians are asked to
call the school
to arrange for appointments for registering their children. It is recommended that this registration occur
as early as possible during 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
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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.
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Collect Documentation Required for Enrollment - Please click on the following link to
view
the
Admission and Assignment of Students Procedure.
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Register at Your Local School - To determine the school your child should attend, use the
School locator
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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.
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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.
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