New Student Pre-Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year

Pre-Registration is currently open for the upcoming (2021-2022) school year.

Pre-Registration is only for new students that will  be attending Banks County Schools and did NOT complete the 2020-2021 school year at Banks County Schools.

New Student Online Registration Procedures

  1. Access the online registration portal for New Students at the bottom of this page. 
  2. Setup an account.  You may use either and email address or a cell phone number to create an account.  If you have previously created an account, please login using your existing account.
  3. Complete a registration form for each student you wish to register.
  4. After completing the form, please make sure to use the "logout and close" option from the account menu in the top left corner if you are using a public computer
  5. Schedule an appointment with your child's school to complete the enrollment.
  6. During your appointment, make sure to bring the required documents listed below.  We must have these to complete the registration process. 

Appointment Times and Dates

If you would like to schedule an appointment to complete your child's registrations, please contact the school in which your schild will be enrrolling:

​Required Registration Documents
 
These documents will be required at the time of your child’s enrollment in addition to completing the online form.  Please bring them with you to your child's school to complete the registration process.

Proof of Residence  
  • For Homeowners any of the following will be accepted along with a Photo ID provided the document(s) include the name of the enrolling parent/guardian:
    • A current residential property tax statement
    • Purchasing/closing documents for the residence
    • A current electrical, landline telephone (no cellular), or other utility bill
  • For Renters any of the following will be accepted along with a Photo ID provided the document(s) include the name of the enrolling parent/guardian:
    • A current lease/rental agreement consisting of written evidence that the agreement is valid
    • A current electrical, landline telephone (no cellular), or other utility bill
  • For Non-Renters or Occupants of another person’s home residence any of the following will be accepted along with a Photo ID provided the document(s) include the name of the enrolling parent/guardian:
    • A designated Banks County Schools Property Affidavit signed by the parent/guardian and property owner.  Please click HERE to download
      • NOTE: The property owner must also provide documentation required for homeowners enrolling students

Copy of Birth Certificate (for each registering student)  
  • Birth Certificates with the biological parents noted may be requested from the Georgia Department of Human Resources Vital Records at 404-679-4701.  Birth Certificates for children born in other states may be obtained by contacting the Vital Records Department within the state of birth.
    • NOTE: Hospital Certificates are NOT acceptable

Immunization Certificate (for each registering student)  
  • A current and completed Georgia Department of Human Resources Form 3231 is required by state law showing immunization for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Polio, Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Hepatitis B, and Varicella.  This form may be obtained by taking the current immunization record to the Banks County Health Department (706-677-2296) or a Georgia physician.

Certificate of Ear, Eye, and Dental Examination (for each registering student)  
  • A current (within one year of initial school entry) and complete (ear, eye, and dental exam) Georgia Department of Human Resources Form 3300 is required by state law.  This form is available from the Banks County Health Department (706-677-2296) or from a private physician.

Original Social Security Card  

Student Records  
  • Withdrawal Form, Transcript(s), and Special Education Records
    • Required if enrolling after the beginning of the school year.  It must include grades, courses, standardized test scores, and any information on any special education services.
  • Discipline and Criminal Record Inquiry  
    • This form is required by state law and must be completed and signed for all students enrolling in grades 6 – 12.
  • Attendance History
  • In lieu of records, a records request affidavit may be submitted so that Banks County Schools may conditionally enroll the child and request records from the child’s previous school.  You will have the opportunity to agree to this during the registration process..

Guardianship/Custody Information and Photo ID  
  • If the enrolling student is living with someone other than a birth parent or legal guardian, documentation is required to support this arrangement
  • In cases of divorce, a copy of the divorce decree is needed.
For the above referenced forms, any other general forms, or other school specific forms (GHSA forms, parking passes, etc.), please visit our Registration Documents and Forms section HERE or contact your student's school.
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