• 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 
Houston County Schools only enrolls students who reside within school district boundaries.  The residence verification can be met with:

• Mortgage statement, Lease agreement, or Houston County Deed paperwork
• Property tax statement
• 2 Utility bills (Water, electric, or gas)

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Students transferring from another school district should be withdrawn from their school.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

What if I have errors while filling out the enrollment form?
You can not submit until you have all green checkmarks.  Return to the red portion and correct the error.

Where do I put my contact information?
The Parent or Legal Guardian filling out the enrollment form needs to make sure to list themselves as contact number one.

Can I use the same telephone number more than one time?

No, each time you fill out contact information you have to use a different telephone number.

Enrollment is entirely digital through PowerSchool Enrollment.

If you need assistance:

• Contact the Enrollment Department via email at studentenrollment@hcboe.us
• Schedule an appointment by clicking on our HCS Student Enrollment Calendar.