Register for School - Dorchester School District 2 (2024)

For Students who are not currently enrolled in Dorchester District Two School

Students who will be eligible for 4K*, kindergarten, or first grade for the 2024-2025 school year:
Registration is open from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 22, to 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30. Students must meet all eligibility requirements:

• Not currently enrolled in a DD2school

• *For the 4K program, all documentation must be submitted and verified before consideration. Registration does not ensure acceptance in the 4K Program. Our 4K Program is designed to promote readiness for at-risk students who must qualify based on need. You will receive a notification from your home school once your online process is completed.

• Age Requirements:

  • 4K:
    4 years old on or before September 1, 2024
    

  • Kindergarten:
    5 years old on or before September 1, 2024
    

  • First Grade:
    6 years old on or before September 1, 2024

English Registration Enrollment Form

SpanishRegistration Enrollment Form

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Registration is not complete until all documentation has been submitted to the school for review. A staff member from the school will contact you through email to complete enrollment.

• Child's legal birth certificate
• SC certificate of immunization
• Proof of parent/guardian's residence
• Current utility bill that includes service address in parent/guardian's name
• Photo ID of parent/guardian
• For eligibility in 4K program, child’s Medicaid number or household income required

• Students who are new to Dorchester School District Two and have not attended a Dorchester School District Two School previously.
• Students who have been enrolled in a Dorchester School District Two School previously but not during the last week of the previous school year.
• Students who have transferred schools within the district due to an address change.
• This does not apply to students transferring to a new school due to promotion to a middle or high school.

Required Documents:

Registration is not complete until all documentation has been submitted to the school for review. A staff member from the school will contact you through email to complete enrollment.

• Child's legal birth certificate
• SC certificate of immunization()
• Proof of parent/guardian's residence
• Current utility bill that includes service address in parent/guardian's name
• Photo ID of parent/guardian
• For eligibility in 4K program, the child’s Medicaid number or household income is required. For the 4K/Child Development program, all documentation must be submitted and verified prior to consideration. Registration does not ensure acceptance in the 4K Program. Our 4K Program is designed to promote readiness for at-risk students who must qualify based on need.

You will receive notification from your home school once your online process is completed.

Returning K-12 student registration for the 2024-2025 school year will open June 18, 2024.

Please note:Currently enrolled students who are registering at a different school due to an address changewill complete new student registration.

• Proof of parent/guardian's residence
• SC certificate of immunization ()

4K/Child Development:
4 years old on or before September 1, 2024

Kindergarten:
5 years old on or before September 1, 2024

First Grade:
6 years old on or before September 1, 2024

2024-2025 Calendars

24-25 Calendar (PDF)

Modificado II (PDF)

2024-2025 Translatable List Calendar

Recognition Calendar

2024 - 2025Bell Schedules

Elementary Schools

• Daily
  • 7:15 am - 2:15 pm
• Early Release
  • 7:15 am - 11:00 am
• PLC Wednesday
  • 7:15 am - 1:45 pm

Middle Schools

• Daily
  • 8:30 am - 3:05 pm
• Early Release
  • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

High Schools & Rollings Middle School of the Arts

• Daily
  • 9:30 am - 4:00pm
• Early Release
  • 9:30 - 1:00 pm

RISE Academy

• Daily
  • 8:00 am - 3:00pm
• Early Release
  • 8:00 AM - 1:00 pm

Proof of Residence
Dorchester School District Two requires each parent/guardian to provide Proof of Residence each school year. Acceptable proof would be one of the following: a current utility bill which includes a service address in the parent/guardian’s name, verification of application for utility service in the parent/guardian’s name, a current tax bill with parent/guardian’s name and address, or current mortgage/signed lease agreement with parent/guardian’s name will be accepted. With mortgage/lease agreement a current utility bill which includes a service address must be provided within 30 days.

Family Living with Another Family/Relative
Parent/guardian and the person who owns/rents the residence must complete the Affidavit of a Student’s Domicile and have it notarized. The Head of Household/Owner/Lessor must provide the school with a copy of the lease or a current Property Tax Bill/Receipt (Property Tax Bill/Receipt may be printed from the Dorchester County website) and a current utility bill with a matching service address.

Documentation that must be provided to the school by the Parent/Guardian (with matching address):
(One of the Following) – Driver’s License/South Carolina Identification Card or Vehicle Registration
and
(One of the Following) – Pay Stub (Must show employer’s name, current pay period and the name and address of the parent/guardian), Local, State or Federal agency correspondence that reflects the name and address of the parent/guardian, (Social Security, Medicaid, DSS, IRS, Food Stamps, Court Documents, etc.)

Guardianship/Custody
If a court order is signed by a judge giving custody/guardianship, the court order must be presented to the school. A copy of the order will be placed in the student(s) permanent record. If a court order is not available, an appointment needs to be made with a school administrator.

• Current utility bill which includes a service address in the parent/guardian’s name
• Verification of application for utility service in the parent/guardian’s name
• Current property tax bill with parent/guardian’s name and address
• Current mortgage/lease agreement with parent/guardian’s name and address.
• (Current utility bill which includes a service address must be provided within 30 days)

Affidavit of a Student's Domicile
*Approval given at school level with required documentation

• Notarized Affidavit of a Student’s Domicile Form
• Head of Household/Owner/Lessor – Both of the two (2) following items, with matching address
• Copy of lease or a current property tax bill/receipt (may be printed from the Dorchester County website)
• Current utility bill with matching service address

Parent/Guardian

• Driver’s License/South Carolina Identification Card or Vehicle Registration with matching address

And one (1) of the following:

• Pay Stub (Must show employer’s name, current pay period and the name/address of the parent/guardian)
• Local, State or Federal agency correspondence that reflects the name and address of parent/guardian (Social Security, Medicaid, DSS, IRS, Food Stamps, Court Documents, etc.)

New Home Contract
*Approval at the school level if the closing date or occupancy date is before the 45th day of school
*If the closing date or occupancy date is after the 45th day of school, the school would collect the required information and forward it to the District Office

• Copy of the New Home Contract with Closing/Occupancy Date
• Utility bill which includes a service address in the parent/guardian’s name must be provided within 30 days of occupancy

Recently Moved with Proof of Residence
*Approval at the school level

• Standard Proof of Residence

Recently Moved Requesting to Remain in Original School
*School collects information and forwards the information to the District Office

• In-District Transfer Request
• Standard Proof of Residence

Guardianship/Custody
*Approval at School Level

• Court Order Signed by a Judge
• Standard Proof of Residence

Guardianship/Custody Special Circ*mstances
*An appointment needs be scheduled with the principal/administrator of the school.

• Guardianship Affidavit
• Military Orders (if applicable)
• Power of Attorney and/or Notarized Statement from Parent/Legal Guardian
• Standard Proof of Residence

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