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To be eligible, your child must be 4 years old on or before August 31, 2025. Our programs are designed to meet the needs of all children.

Please complete the electronic application for the 2025-2026 school year.

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Children must participate in a brief development screening.  Screenings are offered each spring. Once your completed application is received, you will be notified of your child’s screening appointment. After the screening process, you will receive a phone call to notify you of your child's eligibility status and to confirm acceptance.

Documents required for an application to be complete:

• Copy of child’s birth certificate

• Proof of Income (current pay stub (s), tax record, employee statements, disability, military current LES statement or child support statements.

• Utility Bill (Electronic Bill Only)

• Lease or Deed

• W2 Form or 1 Month of Pay Stubs

• Driver’s License

• Immunization Records

Franklin County Schools Pre-Kindergarten Programs

Our preschool classrooms are located in the district’s elementary schools and follow the same hours of the elementary school day. Meals and transportation is provided to all students.

Learn more about our Pre-K programs

Questions, contact:  PreK@fcschools.net.

Lori Zinn (EC Pre-K Program Coordinator), Tomekca Sidberry (Pre-K Program Specialist)

Consideration of External Student Enrollment

• Applications must be submitted between January 1st - March 31st to be considered for the upcoming school year.
• Students must demonstrate that they are in “good standing” in their current school. Records reviewed include academics, discipline and attendance. 
• Only schools with space and program availability (currently at less than 75% capacity for both areas) will  be considered for external transfers. The district will reevaluate this threshold  annually. 
• The parent/guardian of the child must agree to annually pay tuition at the rate established by the Franklin County Board of Education, which is the amount of local per pupil funding allocated by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. This amount is approved annually and is subject to change. 
• The external transfer can be revoked at any time that a student is no longer in “good standing” or tuition has not been paid in a timely manner.
• The parent must complete the transfer application process annually.

Schools Available for External Transfer

*Based on a threshold of 75% capacity

Steps to apply:

1. Complete Enrollment Application for Transferring INTO Franklin County SchoolsCompleted application includes signature of current district’s Superintendent.

2. Complete the Release of Student Records Form and submit along with your application.

3. Return COMPLETED form to Franklin County Schools. Completed applications can either be mailed to the address on the top of the transfer form or submitted by email to teresaeverett@fcschools.net
4. An Athletic Transfer Agreement from current school must be submitted to participate in athletics. 
5. Attend a reassignment meeting.

Policy Code 4130: Discretionary Admission

• Verifying documents must be submitted to the school upon enrollment or within ten days of a change of domicile/address.
• Presenting a false record or falsifying records is a state and federal offense.  Enrollment of the child under false documents subjects the person to liability for tuition or other costs.  In a case where incorrect information is provided, the Board of Education reserves the right to immediately transfer the student to his/her appropriate school.
• Students are to be enrolled in the school district assigned to the legal parent's/guardian's place of domicile.  To identify your districted school, click this link “ Locate My Child’s School”

Establishing Domicile Form

Statement of Domicile

Residence Certification

Rent-Lease Certification

Documents and forms required:

• Child’s proof of age (e.g. certified birth certificate)
• Child’s immunization records
• Copy of deed or lease
• Copy of recent electric bill showing consumption of electricity
• For a student new to public school in North Carolina, the N.C. Health Assessment Transmittal Form must be completed by your health care provider and submitted to school. (see form below)
• Custody documents, if applicable
• "Statement of Domicile form (click the "Domicile" icon on the right)

North Carolina Health Assessment

New and renewal reassignment requests must be submitted by March 31st for the upcoming school year.  New reassignment requests for second-semester-only must be submitted by December 1st for the upcoming second semester.  Reassignments for the semester will not be granted once that semester has started, except in demonstrated extenuating circumstances. Please contact Teresa Everett, Clerk to the Board and Student Assignment Coordinator, for more information.  (919-496-2600, teresaeverett@fcschools.net)    

Student Reassignment Information Sheet

Request for Student Reassignment Form

Click Here -> Locate My Child's School

For questions please contact:

Barbara Bartholomew
919-496-3859 Office
919-496-0305 Fax
barbarabartholomew@fcschools.net

Rising 9th Graders Transportation for 25 - 26

Rising 6th Graders Transportation for 25 - 26

For questions please contact:

Barbara Bartholomew
919-496-3859 Office
919-496-0305 Fax
barbarabartholomew@fcschools.net