M-DCPS offers diverse
programs for students of all ages, including its youngest learners.
Miami-Dade
County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has a proven track record of academic excellence
and high-quality teachers and administrators who are committed to teaching the
whole child. The District prioritizes the health, safety and wellbeing of
students and employees and continues to upgrade or modernize schools, equipping
them with 21st century technology. With the upcoming academic year right around
the corner, M-DCPS wants to ensure parents know how to enroll first-time
students at M-DCPS.
M-DCPS is following
all public health precautions due to COVID-19.
Whether the school year begins in the physical schoolhouse or through
M-DCPS’ innovative distance learning plan, My School Online, don’t miss the
chance to join one of the highest performing urban school districts in the
nation. Click here
to learn how M-DCPS continues
to deliver on its promise to give students the world. To view the latest on the
M-DCPS reopening plan, visit reopening.dadeschools.net.
How to Begin
Registration at M-DCPS:
Students must
be five years old on or before September 1st of any year, to register for
kindergarten. All children who are between the ages of 6 and 16, except as
otherwise provided in Florida law, are required to attend school regularly
during the entire school term. All children enrolling in a District school must
meet the immunization requirements under state law and provide evidence of a
physical medical examination.
During the
summer, schools are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for
registration. In addition, to facilitate in-person registration for parents who
have been unable to complete the process remotely, a districtwide “Enroll in
M-DCPS Day” is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at all schools.
For information
on what is needed and which documents are to be provided upon initial
registration, please visit attendanceservices.dadeschools.net/. Students transferring from out of
state, other districts in Florida, or who were not born in the United States,
must adhere to the same admission and entrance requirements for registration.
All students
are assigned to attend the school in the district where their parents or legal
guardians reside. To find
your neighborhood’s area schools, visit www.dadeschools.net/guidek-12.
If you wish to
choose a different school for your child and would like to request a transfer,
you may do so through a Parent Choice Student Transfer, a Controlled Open
Enrollment Transfer or through M-DCPS’ School Choice & Parental Options.
More information about these options may be obtained by visiting: attendanceservices.dadeschools.net/.
Although there
is no cut-off date for registering, M-DCPS wants to ensure all students are
ready to start on the first day of school. Families are urged to register early
to avoid processing delays and to ensure they can attend school on opening day.
As your child embarks on this new journey, M-DCPS wants to make sure he/she
doesn’t miss a thing. Parents are encouraged to keep their contact information
current and update their phone numbers and email addresses at their child’s
school, to ensure they receive important notifications from the District. Parents
may also opt-in to receiving emergency text messages by texting “Y” to 67587.
For
the most up-to-date information, please download the Dadeschools mobile app to
your iPhone or Android device. Follow us on Twitter @mdcps and @miamisup, on Instagram @miamischools and @miamisup, and on Facebook at MiamiSchools and AlbertoCarvalho
CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
New Student
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