Back to School Information Registration If you have recently moved to Monroe County, it’s time to register your children for school. Parents of children entering the Monroe County School District are encouraged to register their children before the first day of classes. When you register, you will need the following:
Children who attended school locally last year do not need to register again. Florida law requires children attending public schools to present proof of immunization and a current physical examination before they attend school. Children who attended school locally last year must have their current records on file with the school. First Grade Requirements Children who will be six years old on or before September 1, 2003, may enter the first grade if they have satisfactorily completed kindergarten as demonstrated by satisfactory performance on a standardized test. Children entering the 1st grade in a public school who attended private school for kindergarten must take a standardized test to enroll in first grade in a public school. Immunizations Florida has immunization requirements for all schoolage children entering the school system. All immunizations for children are available for free at the Monroe County Health Department clinics. For more details contact the health clinic in your area: Lower Keys: 293-1741; Middle Keys: 289-2450; Upper Keys: 833-3240 Required immunizations:
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