Sarasota County Schools

Examples of ‘first time, new student in a Sarasota County School’

• Student entering Kindergarten

• A family / student that has just relocated to this county and will register for the first time in a Sarasota County School.

If a student has previously registered in a Sarasota County School please visit the Student Returning to SCS page.

Start here: Search Attendance Zones

Determine which school district you live in:

• If you do not already know, click the link above.

• Next, enter your address in the School Zone by the Address bar.

• Your districted schools for Elementary, Middle and High School will automatically populate.

After you have completed the online forms along with appropriate documentation, please contact the Registrar at the school of enrollment to finalize your student’s registration. A parent or guardian must accompany a student to register for school.

Required Registration Documents

• Proof of Residency  –  Electric bill, Water bill, Property Tax bill or Rental/Lease Agreement in the Registering parent’s name. Please contact the Registrar if you do not have one of the required documents in your name.)

• Immunizations on Florida HRS 680 Form  –  This form is available from a private physician or the Health Department. If you are registering from Out-of-State, you will need to have your child’s out-of-state immunization records transferred to a Florida form.  This can be done at the local health department.

• Birth Date Verification  –  Certified copy of Birth Certificate OR Passport or certificate of arrival in the US.

• Physical Examination  –  Physicals must be within 12 months of the enrollment date – signed & dated by a physician and must be a complete comprehensive school physical.

• IF APPLICABLE, Custody/Parenting Plan Agreements.

• PREFERRED DOCUMENTS

  • Previous School Records - Any available information from previous school(s) is helpful, such as: Report Cards, Transcript, Testing and Exceptional Student Information (IEP, 504).

  • Social Security Card

*** If you have participated in Choice or Reassignment, please use your existing FOCUS Portal Account.***