Enrollment

Knox County Schools assigns students to schools based on the address of the family's primary residence. Students who are zoned for Fulton High High School and attended a Knox County middle school for 8th grade are automatically enrolled. 

Enrollment for students who are new to the district must completed in person by a parent or legal guardian. The following completed forms are required:

• New Student Enrollment Form || Inscripción para de estudiantes nueuos
• Student and Parent Information Guide || Guía de Información para Estudiantes y Padres
• Student Medical Profile (Students have 30 days from enrollment to get new physical completed).
• Home Language Survey  (Once Ever)
• Tennessee Parent Occupational Survey (Once Per Year)

The following documents may also be needed: 

• Proof of Birth: Government-issued Birth Certificate, passport, immigration documentation.
• Immunization Records: The student’s Tennessee Department of Health Immunization Certificate (shot record signed by the child’s physician or county health department). Visit the Knox County Schools Immunization page for more details.
• Recent Physical Examination: Proof of a physical exam within one year of enrollment
• Proof of Residence: One of the following—gas, water, or electric bill. If the utility bill and/or lease agreement is in the name of someone other than the parent/guardian, that individual must provide the utility bill and/or lease agreement, along with a notarized letter confirming that the parent/guardian and children reside at the address.

Enrollment / Transfers

School transfers may be requested if a family wishes for their student to attend a school different from their zoned school. To apply for a transfer, visit the KCS Transfer Page.