Enroll Your Student

• Please provide your State issued Photo ID, Driver’s License, or Passport.

Must present one of the following items:

• Student’s Birth Certificate
  • If you need to obtain a birth certificate for a child born in Ohio, please visit the Ohio Department of Health at https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/vital-statistics/how-to-order-certificates.   
  • Please note that any student who may be interested in participating in interscholastic athletics must have proof of age certified via a birth certificate. No other proof of age is acceptable to the Ohio High School Athletic Association
• A Passport showing the date and place of birth of the child (If using a passport, parent(s) must provide additional documentation to verify relationship to child)
• Certified certificate of baptism or other religious record showing the date and place of birth of the child
• Certified transcript of hospital record showing the date and place of birth of the child; OR a birth affidavit

Proof of Custody/Guardianship (if other than a biological/residential parent):

PLEASE NOTE: In the State of Ohio, if parents were not married at the time of birth, the mother is the sole custodial parent unless the father goes to court and obtains an order of custody (Ohio Revised Code 3109.042).

• Custody Document – If you are not the biological parent of the student that you are attempting to enroll, please provide a certified copy of a judge’s order or decree or modification of such order allocating parental rights and responsibilities and designating a residential parent and legal custodian of the child (if applicable); For additional information click here:
  • Custody Affidavit (Only applicable to fathers who are named on the birth certificate and have filed for custody with the courts)
  • Information for Custody/Guardianship
  • معلومات تتعلق بالوصاية/الحضانة

  • INFORMATIONS RELATIVES À LA GARDE/TUTELLE

  • संरक्षण/संरक्षकत्वसम्बन्धी जानकारी

  • KU SAABSAN MASUULIYADA/KORIYAHA

  • INFORMACIÓN PARA CUSTODIA/TUTELA

Must present any one of the following items:

• A recent (within 30-60 days of the statement date) utility bill (gas, electric, or water) in the parent/guardian’s name. (Phone or cable bills are not acceptable)
• A current lease agreement with parent/guardian’s name. The name and phone number of the landlord must be provided to verify the lease. The signature page for a lease that includes the landlord's signature is also required.
• Current mortgage statement in the parent/guardian's name.
• Two most recent pay stubs showing your name and address or a letter from your employer on company letterhead with your name and address listed. IRS W-2 Forms are also acceptable.
• Change of custody forms on Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) letterhead or court documents indicating a change of custodial parent (and address). These must be filed with the Division of the Registrar before the child being enrolled in your school. If the child is already enrolled and will continue the current assignment, the new custodial parent will need to go to the Division of the Registrar Office to file paperwork
• Department of Human Services or Social Security statement (within 30-60 days of the statement date), on letterhead, indicating the physical address used by the parent for receipt of checks.
• Employer Statement from the Personnel Office, on letterhead, indicating the address used by the parent for employment purposes and for submission of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) W-2 forms
• If you do not have any of the above forms of Address Verification in your name, please see the information below.
  • If you are in transition (doubled up or living in a hotel or shelter due to hardship), please call 614-365-5140.
• Verification of Residency Form - Registering families living with friends/family on a permanent basis, that do not have any of the above items in their name, can complete the Residence Affidavit form if the person with whom they are residing OWNS the residence. ** PLEASE NOTE:
  • • This form must be notarized.
    • The registering parent MUST provide a current official piece of mail within 30 days to residencyverification@columbus.k12.oh.us 
      • The official piece of mail can be a utility bill (excluding phone, internet, cable), a stamped copy of the USPS Change of Address form, email confirmation from BMV updating the address on the driver's license, court notice, social services document, or an email from the employer confirming that the address and the school district income tax deduction has been updated.
      • Residence Affidavit - Arabic
      • Residence Affidavit - French
      • Residence Affidavit - Nepali
      • Residence Affidavit - Somali
      • Residence Affidavit - Spanish

Proof of Negative Tuberculosis results from a test given in the United States. Applies to students born in another country OR who has traveled out of the country for 30 or more consecutive days.

(For Pre-Kindergarten Parents Only)

• Pre-K Childcare Assistance Application  - English
• Pre-K Childcare Assistance Application - Arabic
• Pre-K Childcare Assistance Application - French
• Pre-K Childcare Assistance Application - Haitian Creole
• Pre-K Childcare Assistance Application - Hindi
• Pre-K Childcare Assistance Application  - Somali
• Pre-K Childcare Assistance Application - Spanish

 ALL sources of income must be submitted at the time of enrollment

Please read carefully: It is a requirement of the Columbus City Schools Early Childhood Education Program that each family submits their income information at the time of enrollment. We are a grant-funded program and are required to have income information for each family in our program.

For the purposes of determining family income, a family is determined as:

• All parents/legal guardians of the child who live in the home and all children under the age of 18 of the parent/legal guardian who lives in the home
• A stepparent living in the home, and all the children under the age of 18 who live in the home
• Unmarried parents of the child(ren) who live in the same house and all the children under the age of 18 who live with them
• A foster child and all children under the age of 18 who live in the home

The income of the family includes gross earned and unearned income. Families are required to submit the two most recent pay stubs for each working adult in the home, showing the amount earned before taxes. Families may also submit their tax return showing their income before adjustments.

If one or more family members are self-employed, a copy of the tax return or receipts for the month showing gross earnings is required.

Types of Unearned Income:

• Educational Assistance
• Alimony and/or child support
• Gifts or assistance from family
• SSI/SSDI
• Unemployment
• Veteran’s benefits
• Worker’s Comp
• Pension/Retirement Income

ALL families receiving SNAP, please submit documentation of the amount you receive each month at the time of enrollment

If your family lives in CMHA/CPO housing, please submit a copy of your lease

• To ensure that all schools provide safe and healthy learning environments, the Ohio Department of Health requires all students to be immunized upon enrollment. Contact your child’s healthcare provider to make sure vaccinations are up-to-date for school entry. If you need assistance with immunizations, please contact the school nurse or Columbus Public Health Immunization Clinic at 614-645-7945.  Click here for a printable school vaccination flyer from the Ohio Department of Health.

Columbus City Schools can request the following documents from the previous school, but it may delay appropriate services and/or grade placement. 

Withdrawal Papers or Last Grade Card or transcript from prior school (if applicable). At the High School level, a transcript is needed to determine grade level for enrollment, as grade level placement is determined based on credits earned.

Individualized Education Program (IEP), Evaluation Team Report (ETR) or 504 Plan (if applicable)