By Traci Chapman
Managing Editor
It might still be winter turning to spring during the final semester of the 2021-2022 school year, but Piedmont administrators are already looking forward to fall.
Preparations for the next school year begin with the enrollment process, which for Piedmont Public School District kicks off at 8 a.m. March 21. That’s when those families who have a student enrolling for the first time at any school site across the district apply for admission – including those who were once a Piedmont Wildcat but who did not attend school here during the 2021-2022 school year.
Enrollment is completely online and can be accomplished by going to https://www.piedmontschools.org/enrollment. The process is open for any new or returning student who did not attend Piedmont Schools during this school year, regardless of grade level and including those entering pre-K and kindergarten, officials said.
Students entering pre-K must be four years old on or before Sept. 1 of the school year. Kindergarten students must be five years old as of that date, officials said.
Students must reside within Piedmont School District’s attendance boundaries.
For anyone wishing to transfer to Piedmont from another school district, that application period begins June 1. Decisions concerning transfers for the next school year would be made after July 1, once administrators know how much room is available across the district’s school sites. Officials would contact families directly concerning transfer approvals, they said.
Forms must be completely filled out, with several items required for enrollment. Those include:
- The child’s state-issued birth certificate
- Current immunization record or a completed and signed exemption form
- Parent or guardian’s driver’s license, which includes their current address
- Two current utility bills, such as gas, electric or water statements showing residential address
- A mortgage statement or rental/lease agreement
Any parents or guardians unable to provide proof of residence must complete a residency affidavit. That document can be obtained by emailing enrollment@piedmontschools.org.
Space for new students is limited – particularly in pre-K – and administrators suggest families complete and submit their enrollment application and required documents as quickly as possible.
For more information, including answers to frequently asked questions, go online to https://www.piedmontschools.org/enrollment/faqs or call (405) 373-2311.
