PUBLIC SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Registration for Maricopa County public schools usually occurs in late spring, but it is also possible to register in August and on the opening day of school. School offices are also open for registration two weeks before the school year begins. Registration takes place at the school your child will attend. You will need proof of age (such as a legal birth certificate or baptismal record) and a current immunization record. The month, day, and year of each immunization must be included and the form must be signed by a physician.
IMMUNIZATION
Arizona law requires evidence of up-to-date immunizations for entry into kindergarten and first grade. All school districts must show proof that every student has received the required immunizations or is exempt. If immunizations are incomplete, parents are given 15 days after enrolment to present proof of complete immunization. Another requirement is a health check-up within 18 months before entering first grade. To enter kindergarten, a child must be at least five years of age prior to September 1 of the current school year (or least six years of age on or before September 1 for first grade). For more information or answers to your specific questions on education in Arizona, contact the following:
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street
Phoenix 602-542-5393
Toll Free 800-352-4558
Arizona Partnership for Immunization
Phoenix 602-288-7566
CHILD CARE
Information on family day-care providers may be obtained by contacting:
Child Care Resource & Referral
State wide Information
800-308-9000
Association for Supportive Child Care
800-535-4599
480-829-0500