Orange County Public Schools

• Please ensure your current address, email, and phone number are updated with the school. Parents/Guardians must submit proof to the registrar to update the address (i.e., updated lease, proof of home ownership, or Verification of Residence (VOR)).
• A list of school email addresses.

1. For students who moved from one OCPS school zone to another OCPS school zone 
   • Download and complete the Withdrawal Checklist form and send to new zoned school - Withdrawal Checklist
   • Families are to contact the schools with updated information via the school email.
   • A list of school email addresses.
2. For students transferring from outside of OCPS (from another state or Florida county) 
   • Registration takes place directly with the school.         
     • Steps to follow:
       1. Know your school. Use "Find My School" tool (click below) by entering your address to find your zoned school. Click "Find my School"
       2. Parent/guardian must complete the registration packet and provide the documentation listed below. This link takes you to the Registration Packets page to download and complete a registration packet...   and save to your computer. Do not fill out in Chrome, use Adobe Reader only.
          • Steps to take: 
            • save blank registration packet to your computer
            • open saved document
            • fill in blanks
            • save completed registration packet to upload later
            • families will save, scan, and/or take pictures of the required documents and upload to send to the appropriate school.  
       3. Each school has a general email.
          • A list of school email addresses.
       4. Required documentation to send to school
          • completed registration packet
          • vaccination record on FL680 form and proof of physical within last year by a U.S. doctor within a year of enrollment (first day of entry at school)
          • academic history (transcript and/or last report card)
          • special education info (IEP, 504, etc.)
          • government picture ID for registering parent (Driver’s license, passport, etc.)
          • birth certificate
          • verification of guardianship (if needed) (See below if needed from Student Enrollment)
          • verification of residence
            • Proof of homeownership
            • Current lease
            • OCPS Verification of Residence (See below if needed from Student Enrollment)

Please check the bold print above for steps to take in registration. Registration Requirements information.

NOTICE: Student Enrollment halted electronic Educational Guardianship/ Parent Affidavit and VOR applications as of August 27, 2021. All transactions returned to face-to-face at our office August 30, 2021. Appointments are required.

-Step 1 Gather Documentation
Minimum documents required:

1. Current State Photo ID of the parent/guardian with current address*
2. One (1) item from parent/guardian to the address being verified (current items within last month, for example) 
   1. Auto Registration
   2. Bank Statement
   3. Cable/Satellite bill
   4. Credit Card statement
   5. Insurance info
   6. Paystub
   7. Phone bill
   8. Rent receipts
   9. Utility bill
   10. Voter registration
3. Current State/Govt Photo ID of lessee or homeowner
4. Copy of the lease (includes (at minimum) dates and signature pages) or proof of home ownership (homestead exemption, tax notification, etc.)

-Step 2 Make an appointment to take your documents to the Office of Student Enrollment - located at 6501 Magic Way, Bldg 100B, Orlando, FL 32809

For more information on verification of residence (VOR) requirements.

*A temporary verification may be issued until all required documentation is provided.

Note: More documentation may be required depending on circumstances on a case by case situation.

NOTICE: Student Enrollment halted electronic Educational Guardianship/ Parent Affidavit and VOR applications as of August 27, 2021. All transactions returned to face-to-face at our office August 30, 2021. Appointments are required.

Educational Guardianship

-Step 1 Complete Educational Guardianship Application

• Download and save to your computer. Do not fill out in Chrome, use Adobe Reader only.
  • save this file to your computer
  • fill in the information
  • print form to bring with you (we can provide the form at the appointment to complete if necessary)

-Step 2 Gather Documents
Minimum Documents required:

1. Current Photo ID of the applicant (receiving guardianship)
2. Student’s Birth Certificate
3. Notarized statement from parent/legal guardian or court documentation
4. Current photo ID of parent(s)/guardian(s) of student(s)
5. Death certificate (if parent is deceased)
6. Proof of address for person receiving guardianship (lease, home ownership, or Verification of Residence from Student Enrollment)
7. Proof of address for Parent

-Step 3 Make an appointment to take your documents to the Office of Student Enrollment - located at 6501 Magic Way, Bldg 100B, Orlando, FL 32809

Parent's Affidavit
When two parents, who are divorced, separated, or never married, wish to choose one parent's address to use for the school attendance zone

-Step 1 Complete Parent Affidavit Application

• Download and save to your computer. Do not fill out in Chrome, use Adobe Reader only.
  • save this file to your computer
  • fill in the information on the form
    • one or both parents need to sign the form,
    • parents may get notarized, OR our office will notarize parent's signatures at appointment
  • print form to bring with you (we can provide the form at the appointment to complete if necessary, parents must attend if there signature is to be notarized)

-Step 2 Gather Documents
Minimum documents required:

1. Current photo ID of both parent(s)/guardian(s) of student(s)
2. Student’s Birth Certificate(s)
3. Proof of address for each parent (lease, home ownership, or Verification of Residence from Student Enrollment)

-Step 3 Make an appointment to take your documents to the Office of Student Enrollment - located at 6501 Magic Way, Bldg 100B, Orlando, FL 32809

Get more information on educational guardianship requirements.

Note: More Documentation may be required depending on circumstances on a case by case situation.