RCS Enrollment

Welcome to Rutherford County Schools. The following information will guide you through enrolling your child as a new student in our school district. We look forward to working with you and your child throughout their education.

Enrollment Overview:Student enrollment is completed online through a central portal for all campuses. Once you complete the online registration, you will be contacted by your child’s new school within 3 business days (if registering for the current school year) to finalize your enrollment and coordinate submission of all required documents (i.e. birth certificate, proof of residence, health form).

Enrollment Resources:

Enrollment Process:

Step 1 - Identify your child’s school based on your home address.

Use the search query below to determine which school your child will attend based on the physical residence of the parent or legal guardian.

Step 2: Collect Required Documentation

Once you have submitted the online enrollment, you will be contacted by the school within 3 business days (if registering for the current school year) to complete the enrollment process. Please make sure you have the following documentation when you visit the school:

Kindergarten:

Certified birth certificate
Copy of driver's license or photo ID of the legal parent or guardian
Record of immunizations (original record from the doctor or health department)
NC Health Assessment completed by a doctor
Current proof of domicile in the attendance area of the enrolling school (current utility bill or purchase agreement with a down payment)

1st – 12th grade:

Certified birth certificate
Record of immunizations (originals from the doctor or health department)
NC Health Assessment completed by a doctor (only applies to students who have NOT attended a North Carolina Public School in the past)
Last report card, withdrawal documentation, or transcript from the previous school (if available)
Current proof of domicile in the attendance area of the enrolling school (current utility bill or purchase agreement with a down payment)
Sports Physical (Grades 6-12) if the student will play a school-sponsored sport