Registration and Enrollment Information
NEW STUDENTS are required to show (2) different proofs of of residency for their zoned school on or before registration day.
It is recommended that schools ask for two (2) different proofs of residency for RETURNING STUDENTS.
Immunizations must be up to date. Students may also receive a Free and Reduced Lunch application in their registration packet. 2011 applications are available at schools. 2011 applications will be available in August.
Parents/Guardians should register students at their ZONED school on with the required documentation.
Acceptable documents in the custodial parent/guardian’s name are:
- Current electric, water, gas, or cable bills within the last 30-60 days
- Current lease or mortgage
- Agency or court documentation.
Hamilton County no longer accepts a POWER OF ATTORNEY to register a child for school.
In accordance with state law, in order to transfer guardianship/custodianship a petition must be filed, approved, and signed by a judge.
Special Circumstances
The required documentation above may be taken to the zoned school. However, students who have the following two situations, need to come to CENTRAL OFFICE:
- AFFIDAVIT NEEDED: If a student and his/her custodial parent/guardian are living with another family in the Hamilton County school zone, both families must be present to sign a notarized Affidavit of Housing. Failure to provide accurate information could interrupt your child’s enrollment process. The supporting family member or representative must provide two (2) different proofs of current address to be approved for that zone. Acceptable documents are current electric, water, gas, or cable bills within the last 30-60 days, a current lease or mortgage, and Agency or court documentation. In the case of an Agency, a representative must mail or fax a letter to the Student Services Office verifying the student/parent’s residence. If the family has moved into the Hamilton County school zone from another town or state they must also provide a copy of a Certified Birth Certificate and Social Security Card. Immunization records must be on a Tennessee form (this can be done at the Health Department at no charge or your private physician). After approval, you will take the immunization form to the school who will notify the parent if a physical is needed.
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MOVING BETWEEN SCHOOL ZONES: If moving from one school zone to another, the custodial parent/guardian must provide termination-exit\transfer-final bill proof from the previous address and show two (2) different proofs of the new address in the custodial parent/guardian’s name (i.e., utilities, DHS, government documents, insurance).
2011/2012 School Year
New and returning students should register at their zoned schoolon Wednesday, August 3. Students with the two situations listed above, however, need to come to the Student Services Office on Bonny Oaks.
The Student Services Office will be conducting scheduled days for proof of residency (for the above situations only) from July 26 to August 3, 2011 from 8:30 – 5:00 daily in the Hamilton County Department of Education Board Room (3074 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421).
To avoid long wait times during the scheduled days in August (see below), parents and guardians are encouraged to bring documentation into the Student Services Office between May 1 and July 26, 2011 for the two situations listed above. Summer office hours (June 6 through July 30) are Monday through Thursday 8:00 to 4:30.
If you plan to attend the scheduled Proof of Residency registration days (see listing below) for the two situations noted, please bring all the documentation requested above and only attend on the days listed for your zoned school.
Please be advised that August 3rd and 10th are scheduled school days and students must attend or they will receive an unexcused absence.
Dates for proof of residency for AFFIDAVITS and MOVING BETWEEN SCHOOL ZONES:
July 26, 2011 – District 1 & 3
- Allen Elementary
- Alpine Crest Elementary
- Daisy Elementary
- Falling Water Elementary
- North Hamilton County Elementary
- Sale Creek Middle/High
- Sequoyah High School
- Soddy Elementary
- Soddy-Daisy High
- Soddy-Daisy Middle
- Big Ridge Elementary
- Dupont Elementary
- Ganns-Middle Valley Elem.
- Hixson Elementary
- Hixson High
- Hixson Middle
- Loftis Middle
- McConnell Elementary
July 27, 2011 – District 2
- Lookout Mountain Elementary
- Nolan Elementary
- Normal Park Museum Magnet –
- (Upper & Lower)
- Red Bank Elementary
- Red Bank High
- Red Bank Middle
- Rivermont Elementary
- Signal Mountain Middle & High
- Thrasher Elementary
July 28, 2011 - District 4
- Battle Academy
- Brown Academy
- Calvin Donaldson
- Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences
- Hardy Elementary
- Howard School of Academics & Technology
- Middle College High School
- Orchard Knob Elementary
- Orchard Knob Middle
August 1, 2011 – District 5 & 8
- Brainerd High
- Brown Middle
- Central High
- Dalewood Middle
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Lakeside Academy
- Washington School
- Woodmore Elementary
- Barger Academy
- Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
- East Ridge Elementary
- East Ridge High
- East Ridge Middle
- McBrien Elementary
- Spring Creek Elementary
August 2, 2011 -District 6 & 7
- Chattanooga High School Center for the Creative Arts
- Clifton Hills Elementary
- East Lake Academy
- East Lake Elementary
- East Side Elementary
- Lookout Valley Elementary
- Lookout Valley Middle High
- East Hamilton County Middle & High
- Bess T. Shepherd Elementary
- East Brainerd Elementary
- Tyner Academy
- Tyner Middle School
- Westview Elementary
August 3, 2011 – District 9
- Apison Elementary
- Birchwood Elementary
- Hamilton County High
- Harrison Elementary
- Hunter Middle
- Ooltewah Elementary
- Ooltewah High
- Ooltewah Middle
- Smith Elementary
- Snow Hill Elementary
- Wolftever Creek Elementary
August 5-9, 2011
Proof of residency make-up days