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Houston County Board of Education

Enrollment

Enrollment

Houston County Schools welcomes all students who live within our district's boundaries and meet state age requirements. All student enrollment is completed digitally online. Specific enrollment details are listed below. If you need to find out which school your child will attend, please use the School Zone Locator to look up the school boundaries for your address. 

    • Legal parent (Must be on the birth certificate)
    • Legal guardian (Must provide all Houston County Court documentation)
    • Department of Human Resources for DHR
  • The enrollment process requires the following documents:

    • Copy of a birth certificate 

    • Address verification document to verify your residence within our district's boundaries

    • Medically-verified immunization records

    • Parent/Guardian Government-issued ID

    Other Important Documents

    • Court documents if applicable
      • Custody arrangement, parenting plan, adoption decree, or restraining orders
    • Education Forms, if applicable – 504 Plan, IEP, or Health Plan

    Residence Verification 
    As part of the enrollment process, the student’s parent or legal guardian must provide the following of the items listed below to establish residency in the school zone.

    First Required Proof

    • Apartment, Home Lease, Mortgage statement, or Houston County Deed paperwork

    Second Required Proof (Any of the following)

    • Utility Bill (Water, electric, trash or gas)
    • Property Tax Record
    • Income Tax Records
    • Bank Records (Loan statement or Investment Certificate)
    • Employment Records
    • Tax Records
    • Other Official Proof of Residence Documents (Social Security Records)
    • Registration Records (Voter or Auto)



    Immunization Requirements
    The State of Alabama requires a completed and medically verified Certificate of Immunization (Blue Slip) or you must provide a Certificate of Exemption. 

    Transcript or Academic History
    Students transferring from another school district should be withdrawn from their school.  The application will also ask for the student's previous school and if the student has been in any special programs. 

    Important Notes

    Translation
    Houston County Schools offer the Student Enrollment Application in English and Spanish.

    Attendance Boundaries
    Students should live within the attendance boundary of a school to enroll. To verify which school your student should attend based on your home address, please visit our School Locator website.  If you have any questions, please contact via email our Enrollment Department at studentenrollment@hcboe.us

  • Houston County students currently enrolled who need to transfer to another Houston County School will need to contact your child’s school counselor.  The following documentation will be needed:

    Intradistrict Transfers

    Transferencias intradistritales

     

     

     

  • Enrollment is entirely digital through PowerSchool Enrollment.

    If you need assistance:

    • Contact the Enrollment Department via email at studentenrollment@hcboe.us

2025-2026 School Year (Current Year)

New Student Enrollment

2025-2026 (Current School Year) New Student Registration for K-12th grade.   Enrollment is entirely digital through PowerSchool Enrollment.  In order to register, your student must be ready to start school at the time of registration and must be officially withdrawn from their previous school.

If you need assistance:

  • Contact the Enrollment Department via email at studentenrollment@hcboe.us

 

 

 

 

2026-2027 Kindergarten Enrollment

Enrollment for Houston County Kindergarten is officially open, and we can’t wait to welcome our newest little learners.

To make sure your registration goes smoothly, please follow these two steps:

  1. Check the Requirements: Read carefully to ensure you have all your documents ready when you come to your appointment time.

  2. Book Your Slot: Please register for an enrollment appointment.

Spread the word to your friends and neighbors with upcoming kindergarteners!

A flyer announces Kindergarten registration for Houston County Schools, school year 2026-2027.

Please select your child's zoned school to schedule an enrollment appointment for registration:

Ashford Elementary School Kindergarten Registration

Cottonwood Elementary School Kindergarten Registration

Rehobeth Primary School Kindergarten Registration

Webb Elementary School Kindergarten Registration

Wicksburg Elementary School Kindergarten Registration

You MUST have an appointment to enroll.
This registration is for ALL upcoming Kindergarten age students who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026.

The parent/guardian must show up at the Houston County Career Academy on their appointment day and time to go though the registration process with your child.               

Where: Houston County Career Academy
662 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301
334/792-8331
(Entrance is on West Adams Street)
 

2026-2027 Alabama First Class Pre-K

First Class Pre-K

Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open.   Please do not complete the Houston County Enrollment form at this time. You will follow all directions in the link provided by the Alabama First Class Pre-K Program.

 

 

 

Additional Resources

We're Here to Help!
If you have questions or need assistance, please email  studentenrollment@hcboe.us to make an appointment.