Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registraion

Murfreesboro City Schools online enrollment will open for the 2023-24 school year April 3rd. Please read the detailed information below to decide which enrollment option is best for you.

Kindergarten registration opens April 3 and continues through April 30.

Kindergarten Open House May 4th and May 5th. Contact your student’s school for times.


Where’s my Zone?

Click this link to see your zoned school for 2023-24.

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TWO WAYS TO ENROLL

Option 1) Incoming Kindergartners with NO MCS Siblings

Families of incoming kindergarten students who have no siblings in MCS and have never attended an MCS school should enroll online as a new student using the link below. It is best to use a computer for the online enrollment whenever possible instead of a mobile device.

Link for Online Registration Tutorial: https://vimeo.com/415213126

ENROLL NOW

NOTE: After creating a new account and completing the initial online enrollment process, parents of ALL new students may either upload the required documentation or submit them in person at their zoned school.

To verify your school zone, you can view the MCS zoning map by clicking here.


Option 2) Incoming Kindergartners with MCS Siblings or Current MCS Pre-K Students

Families of incoming kindergartners who already have a Skyward Family Access account for a sibling currently enrolled in MCS, or have a current MCS Pre-K student, please use this link to login to Skyward Family Access for your rising kindergarten student. Click on the link for “new student online enrollment.” It is best to use a computer for the online enrollment whenever possible instead of a mobile device.

ENROLL NOW

If you do not have your Skyward Family Access login information, please contact your child’s school. NOTE: After completing the online enrollment process, parents of all NEW students may either upload the required documentation or submit them in person at their zoned school. If you have changed addresses since last school year, you must verify your new address at your zoned school.


Enrollment Requirements
Age: Tennessee law requires that a child must be 5 years of age on or before August 15, 2023 to enter kindergarten.
Birth Certificate: A certified birth certificate of all children entering school for the first time.
Immunization Record and Physical Exam: A Tennessee Department of Health “Official Immunization Certificate” must be provided to the school before the student’s first day of class. The certificate is available from the local Health Department or your child’s physician. Students who are exempt from immunizations are still required to have this certificate signed by a physician and have proof of a physical exam. This includes students entering Pre-K, kindergarten and students transferring from another state.
Medical Examination: Tennessee law requires proof of physical examination for all students initially entering Tennessee schools. This includes students entering pre-K, kindergarten and students transferring from another state. This certificate is available from the local Health Department or your child’s physician.
Proof of Residency: Each year, parents are required to show one form for proof of residency, with name and current address on the document. If residing with another family, the primary homeowner must fill out a notarized Residency Affidavit; provide two proofs of residency under his/her name, and a photo I.D.

Acceptable proofs of residency:
• Utility bills (gas, electric, water) for the month prior to registration

• Copy of mortgage statement, signed lease agreement (including renewed Lease Agreements), signed valid non-contingent real estate contract, or signed executed settlement statement with supporting documentation

Special Notice: Tennessee Law prohibits the fraudulent enrollment of students, including providing a false address or fraudulent affidavit. Any parent/guardian who fraudulently enrolls a student shall be liable for for restitution to the school district for an amount equal to the per pupil expenditure for the district in which the student is fraudulently enrolled.