Requirements Explained

  • Qualifications for Attendance

    According to South Carolina Chapter 63: Article 1.Section 59-63-30 Qualifications for Attendance: Children within the ages prescribed by Section 59-63-20 shall be entitled to attend the public schools of any school district, without charge, only if qualified under the following provision of this section:

    • Such child resides with its parent or legal guardian;
    • The parent or legal guardian, with whom the child resides, is a resident of such school district;
    • The child has not been guilty of infraction of the rules of conduct promulgated by the trustees of such school district pursuant to Section 59-19-90.

    Immunizations

    Grades K – 12: Parents have 30 days to produce the immunization record, but the birth certificate must be provided at the time of registration. After that grace period for immunization record, students will not be allowed to attend school until documentation is provided that all immunization is up to date.

    Immunization records from other states will be accepted if child's vaccines are up to date. The school nurse will assist parents with conversion to SC documentation.

    When registering for kindergarten, parents must have the legal birth certificate which includes the certificate number, or other proof of age, (birth record, physician record).

    Residency

    To enroll as a student in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø the school must have proof of residence.

    Proof of residence can be established with the following documents:

    • Electric Bill (Top portion showing the billing address of the residence being confirmed from previous month’s bill.)
    • Gas Bill (Top portion showing the billing address of the residence being confirmed from previous month’s bill.)
    • Rental or Lease Agreement

    If the student resides in a household that is not leased or owned by the parent and/or guardian, please fill out the verification form found here, and return the completed form to the school.

    Every Returning Student will be required to provide a current Proof of Residence this school year. Additionally, you may receive notification before or during the year stating a valid Proof of Residence is required in order for your student to remain enrolled at his/her current school. Failure to comply with the request by specified deadlines may result in your student not receiving a schedule or teacher assignment, interruption of participation in athletics, interruption of participation in extracurricular activities, being withdrawn from the school district, as well as being subject to paying tuition if it is determined that the student does not reside in the Rock Hill School District Attendance Zone.

    **If your student plans to participate in a district-sponsored sports program this school year, you will be required to provide a current Proof of Residence before the team application will be accepted."

    *Any student who relocates after completing the Verification portal must submit a current Proof of Residence to the school within 30 days.

    *Any student who has mail returned must submit a current Proof of Residence to the school within 5 business days of being notified.

    *All students are subject to random requests for a current Proof of Residence at the discretion of school or district administration.

     

    Please download and complete the Residency Verification Form from Student Services.  For questions please contact the Office of Student Services at 803-981-1041.