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Registration for kindergarten and first-grade students usually begins in May for Garden City Elementary School. Registration hours are from 8:00 - 3:00 on school days.  You may call us at 924-3130 for more information.

Under Florida Law:

• A child must have successfully completed kindergarten in order to be eligible for the first grade.

• Children may enter kindergarten if they will be five years old on or before September 1st.

• Children may enter first grade if they will be six years old on or before   September 1st, and have successfully completed kindergarten.

• All children who will be six years old by February 1st must attend school.

• All children must attend school until they reach the age of 16.

This is Florida law and there are no exceptions.

To register your child please bring the following information:

1. Results of a physical (school-entry health exam) performed within one year of the date of enrollment.

2. Proof of address.  Acceptable documents include:

• Jacksonville Electric Authority  (JEA) bill

• Credit card statement

• a mortgage agreement

• a lease agreement (from a company, not a private individual)

• mail forwarded to the current address and containing a yellow U.S. Post Office forwarding address sticker.

  3. Proof of all required immunizations (Fl. certification of immunization DH form 690) or an exemption.

  4. Certified birth certificate (no copies please)

  5.  Social Security card or number

If your child has been previously enrolled in another school please provide the latest report card.

Contact Elaine Harden at hardenj@duvalschools.org if you have any questions about registering at Garden City Elementary.

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