Admission Requirements for Kindergarten through 5th grade
Complete an enrollment form at the Office of Attendance, located at 1426 18th Street, Vero Beach, between the hours of 8am-4pm. Documentation required:
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child’s birth certificate
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social security number
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proof of address (ie. Electric bill, cable bill, etc.)
If your student is ESE, a copy of the child’s IEP would help facilitate proper placement in a school or class.
Admission Requirements for Middle School and High School – 6th through 12th
Complete an enrollment form at the zoned middle or high school during regular school hours. Documentation required:
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child’s birth certificate
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social security number
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proof of address (ie. Electric bill, cable bill, etc.)
It would be helpful to bring your child’s latest report card and FCAT scores or achievement test results, if available. If your student is ESE, a copy of the child’s IEP would help facilitate proper placement in classes.
All students must comply with immunization requirements as stated below.
The following Requirements are based on the Department of Health Immunization Requirements and Florida Statute 1003.22. Parents are responsible for keeping Immunization, Physical Exam, and emergency information current in the School Health Room. Students will not be allowed to return to any school activity until compliance to the Immunization / Physical Exam Requirements are met. Students will be excluded from school for the following reasons: 1) Immunizations have expired 2) Records are not complete by the 30th school day after transferring into Indian River County from another county.
Immunizations and Student Health Exams are available at the Department of Health or your pediatrician's office. VNA also does Student Health Exams, but does not do immunizations. Please call the Department of Health (794-7400) or VNA (567-5551) for schedules and appointments. If there are any questions concerning health requirements, please call your school's Health Assistant at the school's number on the Health Assistant Contacts Page or the Coordinator of Health Services at 772-564-5940.
Kindergarten, Out of Country Transfers, and First Time Enrollment From Home Schooling Students
To be completed PRIOR TO enrollment into school
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School Health Exam must be "performed within 1 year prior to enrollment in school” per FL Statute 1003.22.
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DOH 680 Immunization Form showing proof of required immunizations for that student's grade level.
K-12 Transfer Students From Schools Outside of Indian River County Public School District
Parent/Guardian and School Staff should arrange for records to be transferred from the student's previous school. This information must be transferred within 30 school days after the date of enrollment with the following information:
- Student Health Exam (DOH form 3040) must be "performed within 1 year PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT IN SCHOOL" per FL Statute 1003.22.
- Immunization Record (DOH form 680) showing required immunizations for the student's grade level.