Central Registration

Central Registration is located at 410 Bear Country Boulevard off Highway 96, next to Houston County High School.

Hours of Operation

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Phone: (478) 741-3610

CentralRegistration@hcbe.net

Central Registration is open to conduct business for the 2022-2023 school year. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, please make an appointment under Step 1 below and complete Step 2 prior to your appointment. To minimize the number of people in the building at one time, we ask that just the person registering the student come inside for the appointment. If you need to do a change of address, please click on the Learn More button in the new address block below on the left for more information. For Affidavit of Residence renewals and Kinship Affidavit renewals, please just come into the office. Do not make an appointment for those services as the appointments are for new students only.
Kindergarten Round Up Giveaway

Giveaway Alert

Summertime is a busy time at Central Registration! Beat the summer rush, and schedule your Kindergarten Round Up Appointment before May 31! 

Kindergarten Round Up is held each May for parents of new, upcoming Kindergarten students to register for the next school year. Our friends at Keller Williams Realty have partnered with us to giveaway a TV and an iPad to two lucky families who complete registration on or before May 31!

To be eligible for the drawing, you must:

  • Schedule an appointment for new kindergarten student registration before May 31, 2023.
  • Register online and submit all required paperwork.

Reminder: If your student is currently enrolled in a Pre-K program at any of our schools OR if they were placed on the Pre-K waiting list for the 2022-2023 school year, they do not need to complete Kindergarten registration. 

Links for More Information

New Address?

It is necessary for you to complete a change of address form anytime you move to a new home. Please click the button below for additional information and forms.

Learn more

Current Address not yours?

If you do not have a lease agreement or current mortgage statement in your or your spouse's name, you will need to complete an affidavit of residence along with the person you reside with. Please click the learn more link below for more information and the forms you need.

Learn more

Student Enrollment (Kindergarten - Grade 12)

All new students (Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade) and those transferring within our district will need to visit our Central Registration office to enroll your child in school.  Our goal in having one location for student enrollment is to improve customer service by expediting the process, ensuring consistency across all 36 schools and making it more convenient for those with children in more than one school. It is a requirement that the parent go to Central Registration in order to complete the registration process, even if you have completed the online application.

Pre-K registration for the 2023 - 2024 school year will begin on March 6th and run through March 31st.
Registration Info

Step One - Make an Appointment

Click the link above to make an appointment for new Child Find through 12th graders that have moved into Houston County for the 2022-23 school year. For Child Find students, please use K as the grade and we will fix it at your appointment.

Appointments open one week at a time every Thursday by 4:00 p.m. We will open them more frequently during peak registration times. 

Step Two - Complete Paperwork

Parents of new or returning students must complete the online application by clicking on the link above prior to the scheduled appointment. Select 2022-2023 to complete an application for your student to begin now. Select 2023-2024 to complete an application for your student to begin in August 2023.

If you do not have access to the online registration, please arrive for your appointment at least 20 minutes early to complete your application at the Central Registration office. The more students you have to register, the longer the application will take to complete. Please note if you have not completed your online application and it is more than 20 minutes after your scheduled appointment time when you finish, you may be rescheduled for another appointment.

**Please note: Registration cannot be completed using a cell phone or tablet.**

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION

Please bring all items listed below to your scheduled appointment at Central Registration to successfully register your child.

1.  Parent/Guardian Photo ID
     (for example: work ID, passport, driver's license)

2.  Child's certified birth certificate

3.  Custody Orders/Court Papers/Guardianship- if the child does not live with natural parents

4.  All students new to the county or transferring schools within the county need to provide                                 a disconnect notice from the previous address. (Georgia residents only.)

5.  Two proofs of residency
        - Lease or Current Mortgage statement (coupon book; closing papers if just purchased)
           PLUS ONE of the following:

        - Utility bill (electric, water, or cable bill - for service within the last 30 days OR connect order if just                    moved in)
        - Property tax statement or income tax statement (current year)
        - Automobile registration or insurance policy (current year/month)
        - Mail from any government agency (within 30 days)

6.  Social Security Card (or signed waiver per O.C.G.A. 20-2-150 - available at CR)

7.  Ear, Eye, and Dental Screening, Georgia Form 3300 - 30 days from date of registration during the school year (available from a GA licensed doctor or the Health Department.) (For upcoming Pre-K, please bring the form if you have it. If you do not, it is not required until school starts)

8.  Immunization Certificate, Georgia Form 3231- at enrollment (available from a GA licensed doctor or      the Health Department.)  (For upcoming Pre-K, please bring the form if you have it. If you do not, it is not required until school starts)

9.  Withdrawal form and/or last report card, if transferring from another school system