Children must register at the school in the attendance zone in which they reside and must be registered by their parent/legal guardian. In order to register a child for school, the parent/legal guardian must present the following documents at the time of registration:

Child’s official birth certificate (not a hospital copy)
Child’s South Carolina Immunization Certificate
Child’s Social Security card (optional)
Proof of Residence

To establish proof of residence, a parent must have one of the following documents:

Electricity Bill
Gas Bill
Water Bill
Cable Television Bill
Satellite Television Bill

The bill must be current, must be in the parent/guardian’s name, and must show the service address. Neither residential or cell telephone bills will be accepted.

Enrollment Ages

By September 1, a student must be:

4 years of age for pre-kindergarten programs *
5 years of age for kindergarten (compulsory in S.C.)
6 years of age for first grade (mandatory in S.C.)

*Special Note: For 4-year-old pre-kindergarten programs, additional requirements (i.e., testing, income verification, etc.) must be met before admission to the program.

Fees

SDPC does not charge instructional fees; however, each high school student will pay a class fee of $5.00. The class fee is used for activities such as homecoming, prom, senior events, and graduation expenses. Additionally, fees are necessary for some courses or optional special activities such as school pictures, yearbooks, newspapers, and some career center courses.

Ambler Elementary School