Enrolling Students

Preschool

Frederick County Public Schools will continue to offer a preschool program to serve at-risk four-year-olds during the 2026-27 school year. The program will serve up to 72 students residing in the Apple Pie Ridge, Evendale, Gainesboro, Indian Hollow, Jordan Springs, Middletown, Redbud Run and Stonewall elementary school attendance zones. The students will be equally divided into four classrooms. The classes will be held at Apple Pie Ridge, Gainesboro, Evendale and Stonewall elementary schools.

• FCPS Preschool Information 

Kindergarten

2026-27 School Year

Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year is open. We encourage you to register your student as soon as possible. Begin by following the Registration Process below.

Delayed Kindergarten Enrollment: If your child’s sixth birthday falls after September 30, you can choose to delay their enrollment for one year if you feel they need more time to grow emotionally, physically or mentally. To do this, complete the Kindergarten Delay Request Form.(Code of Virginia 22.1-254 (H, 5.))

Kindergarten - 12th Grade

Registration is open and ongoing for students in all grade levels. All children who will be five years of age on or before September 30 of the current year must register for kindergarten unless the parent/legal guardian has notified FCPS that they are providing home instruction or delaying entry to kindergarten.

Registration Process

Step 1: Please call the registrar at the school the student will attend to begin the registration process.

Step 2: Gather documents. Parents registering their children are required to provide the following documentation:

• Photo ID of Person Registering Student (choose one):
  • Valid/current Virginia Driver’s license
  • Valid/current Photo ID Card (from the DMV)
  • Valid/current Passport
• Proof of Residency (choose two from the list of acceptable proof of residency below)
• Birth Certificate (issued by state)
• Immunization Record
• Physical Examination (elementary only)

A physical examination form should be completed by a physician no earlier than 12 months prior to the date of entrance into school if student is enrolling in public school for the first time. For students who have been enrolled in public school previously, the physical examination form submitted at the time of first enrollment may be used.

During registration, you will be asked to sign a release form, allowing Frederick County Public Schools to request records from the previous school attended.

Acceptable Proof of Residency

Parents must present two forms of proof that they reside in the attendance zone in which they are enrolling students:

Residency Documents (choose two):

• Electric bill
• Oil bill
• Gas bill (Natural or Propane – if attached to home)
• Water/sewer bill
• Cable/satellite TV bill
• Home internet bill
• Home trash removal service bill
• Property tax bill (for residence)
• Mortgage statement/bill
• House purchase contract (with signatures & date) (verify address on contract – no additions should be made to original contract)
• Home owner’s insurance policy (coverage must be current) (verify address on contract)
• Rental/Lease contract (with signatures & date) (verify address on contract – no additions should be made to original contract)
• Renter’s insurance policy (for residence – coverage must be current)

Not Accepted:

• Bills more than 2 months prior to current date
• Bank statements
• Phone bills
• Driver's license