District launches online registration with re-opening options

Columbus, GA – In preparation for the 2020-2021 school year, the District has developed a new online application portal for registration and verification. Parents with new or returning students can access the application on the District’s website starting 8:00 a.m., July 3, 2020.

As part of the District’s COVID-19 re-opening plan, the application features a section for parents to declare each student’s preference for either in-person or virtual instruction. Preferences must be declared within the application by 5:00 p.m., July 17, 2020. Each declared preference will be reviewed to complete enrollment at each school site. The online application will not complete enrollment; all student assignments will be finalized based upon each student’s verified household address per the annual District-wide Verification Day, August 5, 2020.

Once confirmed, each option will be applicable for the duration of a full nine-week grading period or semester (block schedule). Upon acceptance, changes to each option cannot occur until the next grading period.

The following parameters indicate how to access and complete the online application.

New student registration:

• Who: students who are not currently enrolled in the District and/or students who were enrolled during a previous school year but withdrew
• Access point: District login page
• Required documentation for each student:
  • Student’s birth certificate
  • Student’s Social Security card or waiver
  • Withdrawal form and transcripts or last report card from previous school district
  • Two proofs of residency with the parents/legal guardians’ full name and address:
    • Currently lease and/or mortgage
    • Current utility bill
  • Parents/legal guardians’ identification (driver’s license, state-issued I.D., passport, or military I.D.)
  • GA Immunization Form (3231) or waiver form giving more time to get form 3231
  • GA Eye, Ear & Dental Form (3300) or waiver form more time to get form 3300

Returning students:

• Who: students who were enrolled during the 2019-2020 school year and are returning for the 2020-2021 school year0
• Access point: Parent Portal
• Required documentation for each student:
  • Two proofs of residency with the parents/legal guardians’ full name and address:
    • Currently lease and/or mortgage
    • Current utility bill
  • Parents/legal guardians’ identification (driver’s license, state-issued I.D., passport, or military I.D.)

Parents who need assistance with completing the online application due to internet access, language barriers, etc. can contact the students’ assigned schools or Central Registration: centralregistration@muscogee.k12.ga.us, 706-748-2000.Central Registration will offer appointment-based in-person assistance upon request.

Parents and students experiencing homelessness should contact the McKinney-Vento department, 706-748-2276 or 706-575-1676, to complete registration for the 2020-2021 school year.