Welcome to Gainesville City School System

We are glad you are joining our growing family.
Gainesville City School System has a centralized registration process and does not register students at individual schools. Registration is available online.

Required Student Registration Documents

To register your child to attend Gainesville City School System, you must have the following documentation:

• Birth Date Verification
• Two Proofs of Residency including one of the following:
  • non-contingent sales contract
  • current lease/rental agreement
  • most recent income tax return or IRS Form 1099
  • current paycheck stub
  • current warranty or quit claim deed
  • current home purchase agreement
  • current homeowner's insurance policy
• and, one of the following:
  • current gas bill (within last 30 days)
  • current water bill (within last 30 days)
  • current electric bill (within last 30 days)
  • current cable/internet bill (with service address within last 30 days)

Students who are non-residents will be required to submit one proof of residency from the list in order to verify the mailing address for the student(s).

• If proof of residence is in a name other than the parent or legal guardian, a notarized school residency affidavit form must be completed and signed by both parties at the Registration Center. The homeowner will need to also bring a copy of a recent bill in the homeowner’s name.
• Georgia Certificate of Immunization Form #3231- Students must have immunization records from other countries or states transferred to Georgia form #3231. Forms must be marked complete for school attendance
• Georgia Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition Screening Form #3300 – Services for both forms (#3231 and #3300) are available from the Hall County Health Department, 1290 Athens Street, 770-531- 5600.
• Parent or Guardian – must be present to enroll a student(s) and must present photo identification.
• Guardian must present a Legal Guardianship Document.
• Social Security Card or signed School Waiver Form.
• Withdrawal Form, last report card or records from previous school - Official high school transcript must be provided for high school students (grade 9-12) if he/she wants to transfer credits.
• McKinney-Vento - Families/Students who meet the federal definition of McKinney-Vento (homeless/in transition) may be enrolled without the normal documents required for school enrollment. Contact our McKinney-Vento Liaison at abbegale.malone@gcssk12.net