Children do not have to be present for Kindergarten Registration. In lieu of attending the registration event in-person, parents/guardians have the option to register their child(ren) online at k12k.com - Registration. 

 

Only Kingsport residents with children five (5) years of age on or before August 15, 2023 are eligible for Kindergarten. Parents/guardians must register at the school zoned for their residence; only parents or legal guardians may complete student registration documentation. 

 

Parents/guardians must bring the following to register their child:

• Original Birth Certificate (recommended), mother's copy, or proof of birth;
• Last four (4) digits of Social Security number (optional);
• Custodial documents (if applicable);
• Proof of up-to-date Tennessee Immunization - you may contact the health department or local physician for assistance;
• Proof of Residency Verification (mortgage statement, formal rental lease, property tax receipt or most recent water/electric bill).

The student enrollment form must be completed by the student's parent or legal guardian only. Children will not be allowed to attend school until all of the documentation listed above is provided. To learn the school for which your child is zoned, please refer to the School Zones and Street Directory listed online at k12k.com - Registration. 

 

For more information on Kindergarten Registration or Zoning, please contact Kingsport City Schools Administrative Support Center at (423) 378.2100 or visit k12k.com - Registration. 

 

 

Children do not have to be present for Pre-K Screening. Only Kingsport residents with children four (4) years of age on or before August 15, 2023 are eligible for Pre-K Screening. 

 

Parents/guardians must bring the following to be screened:

• Original Birth Certificate (recommended), mother's copy, or proof of birth;
• Last four (4) digits of Social Security number (optional);
• Custodial documents (if applicable);
• Proof of up-to-date Tennessee Immunization - you may contact the health department or local physician for assistance;
• Proof of Residency Verification (mortgage statement, formal rental lease, property tax receipt or most recent water/electric bill);
• Proof of Family Income for Pre-K only (income tax form [last year's 1040A,1040 or W-2], letters from the Dept. of Human Services verifying income, Food Stamp status number, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families/Families First/Transitional Families First case number, Pay Stubs, Child Support status verified, Unemployment Compensation, Supplemental Security Income verification or Employer Letter verifying pay).

Children will not be screened on March 23rd and until all of the documentation listed above is provided. Pre-K classes are offered Monday – Friday between 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Classes follow the Kingsport City Schools calendar, but please note that transportation is not provided. Current Pre-K locations (subject to change) include Palmer Early Learning Center, V.O. Dobbins Community Center, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Kennedy, and Lincoln Elementary Schools. 

 

For more information on Pre-K Screening or to schedule a screening other than the event date, please contact the Palmer Early Learning Center at (423) 378.2160 or visit k12k.com - Pre-K Screening.