New Student Enrollment

Step 1- Find the process and registration packed you will need to register your Student:

Registration Packet

Step 2 - Review the requirements and documents for Educational Guardianship (if applicable):

Educational Guardianship (if applicable)

Step 3 - Review the requirements and documentation for Address Verification:

Failure to provide updated verification of residence will result in your child’s withdrawal from OCPS and you risk your student not having a schedule for the start of the school year.

New Requirements for Proof of Residence - To verify your address, you must provide the following:

• If you own the house: warranty deed, property taxes, closing contract, or homestead exemption card along with current utility bill, your ID with current address, and current mail.

• If you rent the house or apartment: provide the signed lease, your ID with your current address, recent utility bill, rent receipts, current mail, and renters insurance.

• If you live with someone who owns or rents the house: Your ID with current address, at least three items with your name and address dated within the last month, such as car registration, paystub, bank statement, insurance, phone bill, or current mail.

• In addition, you must provide the ID of the lessee or homeowner and a Copy of the lease or proof of homeownership.

• More documentation may be required depending on circumstances in a case-by-case situation.

Once you have completed the registration packet, visit the link below to upload the completed packed and all additional required documentation. The registrar will contact you at the email you provide on the form to schedule an appointment once all documents are complete and verified.

25-26 LNHS Student Registration

Please pay special attention to the requirements for Verification of Residence and Verification of Guardianship. For some families, it may be necessary to visit the Office of Student Enrollment to receive the proper documentation BEFORE registering here at the school.

Required Documents

Official Birth Certificate
- A duly attested transcript of the child’s birth record filed according to law with a public officer charged with the duty of recording births.
OR

Passport
- A passport or certificate of arrival in the U.S. showing the name of the child.
NOTE: Under no circumstances shall staff request a passport, visa, or any other documentation to verify the immigration status of any student.
Birth Certificate or Passport*
- To enter kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1.
- To enter first grade, a child must be 6 years old on or before September 1, and have completed kindergarten.
*Other forms of age verification are permissible under Section 1003.21, Florida Statues
Proof of physical examination by a U.S. doctor within a year of enrollment (first day of entry at school).

AND

Proof of immunizations on a Form 680 (obtained from your doctor’s office or the Orange County Health Department.)

If you do not have a doctor you may find assistance by clicking the button below:

List of Medical Providers

Current List of Required Immunizations*

NOTE: Immunization Form 680 must be completed by a Florida physician or a Florida county health department.

Orange County Health Department

832 W. Central Blvd.

Orlando, FL 3280

Please call 407.723.5004 or click the button below to make an appointment. No walk-ins will be accomodated.

Orange County Health Department Appointments

*Students may attend school without a Florida Certificate of Immunization if they have a:
- Religious Exemption (Form DH 681)
- Temporary Exemption (Form DH 680, Part B)
- Medical Exemption (Form DH680, Part C)
Transcript, withdrawal form or last report card
Current IEP or 504 Plan
Enrollment takes place at the school with the school registrar if you have the following as proof of residence, at a minimum:
- Own Home/Mortgage: Provide the current homestead exemption card, current property tax statement, closing contract, or warranty deed along with current utility bill, ID with current address, and current mail as your proof of residence.
- Rent/Lease: Provide the current signed lease, ID with current address, current utility bill, rent payments, current mail, and renters insurance as your proof of residence.
The following situations require a Verification of Residence obtained from the Office of Student Enrollment BEFORE enrolling at the school.
- Living with someone who owns or rents the home:
If you don’t have a lease or own your own home (share housing with someone else) you must obtain a Verification of Residence from Student Enrollment as your proof of residence by providing a minimum of the following documents:
- Parent or Guardian's Florida driver's license or state ID showing the current correct address.
- Another three (3) items in the Parent or Guardian's name showing the current address, such as: auto registration, current mail, bank statement, insurance, phone bill, or current pay stub.
- Homeowner or Lessee's driver's license or state ID, homestead exemption card, property tax information, or signed lease agreement.
- More documentation may be required depending on circumstances in a case-by-case situation.
More Information on Verification of Residence Process
Birth certificate

If applicable, you must provide one of the following:
- Court Custody Documentation (this includes divorce decrees)
- OCPS Educational Guardianship: This documentation is provided by the Office of Student Enrollment when the parent/guardian lives outside of Orange County or adjacent counties of Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, and Volusia).
For more information about Educational Guardianship from the Office of Student Enrollment and how to obtain the necessary documentation to register, click the button below.

More Information About Educational Guardianship
Once you have gathered ALL of the documents above:
- Download and complete the registration packet.
Download Registration Packet