A child must be five years old by September 1 of the school year in order to be enrolled in kindergarten. A child entering first grade must have completed kindergarten and be six years old by September 1 of the school year to be enrolled. There are no exceptions to these rules. The child must be registered in the school in his or her neighborhood before classes begin in August. Florida law requires five documents in order to enroll a child in kindergarten.
Early registration is important.
Bring the documents which you have on hand, register your child, then complete the other requirements. This official state form becomes a part of the child 's permanent record. Checking immunizations now with the Health Department or your physician allows time to complete any required series before classes begin. Your child's birth certificate will be returned to you. This form must be completed by a licensed physician.