Registration

How will I Register?

Parents of returning students should register their child online beginning Monday, February 26 through Friday, March 8, 2024 through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. This cannot be done via the Student Portal. Contact your school if you need assistance accessing your Parent Portal.  

Which Documents are Required?

The following documents will be required to complete registration for Returning students. Online registration will require documents to be uploaded by scanning the document and attaching them to the application.

You must provide TWO of the following items showing the parent/guardian's name and address to prove residency:

1. Most recent MLGW or municipal water bill of the owner, renter or lessee of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
2. Mortgage statement or deed of the owner of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
3. Lease of the lessee of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
4. Rental Agreement of the of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
5. Real Estate tax receipt;
6. Public assistance/government benefits check, card, or papers;

In the event that two (2) of the items listed above cannot be provided, residency may be established by submitting other documentation deemed to be appropriate proof of residence by the department responsible for verifying residency.

Note:

7^th Grade Students are required to have a Tdap Booster. This document MUST be submitted to the school by the 1^st day of classes (Fall 2024).

Additional documents (if applicable): parenting plan, custody documents, or any other legal documents that are used for enrollment or parental rights. These documents MUST be submitted via paper copy delivered to the school. They cannot be uploaded.

How will I Register?

New students will register online for the school they are zoned to attend or are approved to attend via Non-Resident Admission or In-District Transfer. The online portal will be open from February 26 to March 8, 2024. Please return to this website on February 26th to access the online portal link.

Click here to view the New Student Registration Acknowledgement Form and register your child. Note: Have all of your documents ready prior to registering. You cannot return to the registration portal to upload documents once the application has been submitted.

Which Documents are Required?

Check out the New Student Registration Information for a complete list of required documents.

Parents of returning students who are shared residents should register their child online beginning Monday, February 26 through Friday, March 8, 2024 through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Upload the parent/guardian proofs of residence (see acceptable documents below). 

How will I Register?

Current Students who are Shared Residents will do the following:

• Register their child through the PowerSchool Parent Portal beginning Monday, February 26.
   
• Schedule an appointment with Student Services beginning July 8, to verify documentation. 901-389-2497. Ext 2200. Parent/Guardian and homeowner must attend with the signed and notarized affidavit (available on the ACS website) and acceptable proofs of residency.   

New Students who are Shared Residents will do the following:

• Schedule an appointment with Student Services beginning July 15, 2024 to verify documentation. Parent/Guardian and homeowner must attend with the signed and notarized affidavit (available on the ACS website) and acceptable proofs of residency.  

• Register your child through the New Student Registration Portal on the ACS website. 

Please follow the process and provide the documents listed below:

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, in the case in which a student resides with his/her parents/legal guardians/custodians having lawful control of the student in the home of someone else, the following proof of shared residency must be provided in order to enroll a child in Arlington Community Schools.

A. The owner of the home must accompany the parent/guardian and provide two (2) of the following items to prove the homeowner’s residency:

• 1. Most recent MLGW or municipal water bill of the owner, renter or lessee of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
      
  2. Mortgage statement or deed of the owner of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
      
  3. Lease of the lessee of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
      
  4. Rental Agreement of the renter of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
      
  5. Real Estate tax receipt;
      
  6. Public assistance/government benefits check, card, or papers;
      
  7. In the event that two (2) of the items listed above cannot be provided, residency may be established by submitting other documentation deemed to be appropriate proof of residence by the department responsible for verifying residency.

B. The parents/legal guardians/custodians having lawful control of the student claiming shared residency must provide two (2) of the following items listed below:

1. Car registration of the parent/legal guardian/custodians having lawful control of the student bearing the address at which the student will be residing during the current school year;
    
2. Voter registration of the parent/legal guardian/custodians having lawful control of the student bearing the address at which the student will be residing during the current school year;
    
3. Payroll stub of the parent/legal guardian/custodians having lawful control of the student bearing the address at which the student will be residing during the current school year;
    
4. Three (3) significant pieces of mail with a forwarding sticker bearing the address at which the student will be residing during the current school year;
    
5. Government Assistance Communication directed to the parent/legal guardian/custodians having lawful control of the student bearing the address at which the student will be residing during the current school year.
    
6. In the event that two (2) of the items listed directly above cannot be provided, residency may be established by submitting other documentation deemed to be appropriate proof of residence by the department responsible for verifying residency. 

Shared Resident Affidavit

Download the Shared Resident Affidavits here: English | Spanish.

How will I Register?

Kindergarten students must be five (5) years old on or before August 15th.

Incoming kindergartners to Arlington and Donelson Elementary Schools will register online from Monday, February 26 to Friday, March 8, 2024.

Click here to view the New Student Registration Acknowledgement Form and register your child. Note: Have all of your documents ready prior to registering. You cannot return to the registration portal to upload documents once the application has been submitted.

Which Documents are Required?

PROOF OF RESIDENCE: Parents/guardians must provide two (2) of the following items showing the parent/guardian’s name and address to prove residency: 

• 1. Most recent MLGW or municipal water bill of the owner, renter or lessee of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
     
     
  2. Mortgage statement or deed of the owner of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
     
     
  3. Lease of the lessee of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
     
     
  4. Rental Agreement of the renter of the home in which the student will reside during the current school year;
     
     
  5. Real Estate tax receipt;
     
     
  6. Public assistance/government benefits check, card, or papers;
     
     
  7. In the event that two (2) of the items listed above cannot be provided, residency may be established by submitting other documentation deemed to be appropriate proof of residence by the department responsible for verifying residency.

If you are in a shared residence situation, please refer to the “Shared Residence” link on the Arlington Community Schools website for your specific registration requirements. New students in a shared residence situation must schedule an appointment with Student Services beginning July 15 to verify documentation. 901-389-2497 Ext. 2500.  Once approved, the student will register via the New Student Registration Portal on the ACS website.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS NEEDED: 

1. Certified copy of student’s Birth Certificate
   
   
2. Social Security Card: (Optional)
   
   
3. TN Department of Health Immunization Certificate: Contact the school for additional information.
   
   
4. If applicable, custody papers and parenting plan.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS: Students must have a TN School Immunization Certificate with proof of a physical exam within 12 months prior to enrollment. The certificate must show the following:

• 1. Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DTP if appropriate): 5 doses
     
     
  2. Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV): 4 doses, final dose on or after the 4^th birthday
     
     
  3. Hepatitis B (HBV): 3 doses
     
     
  4. Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 doses of each, normally given together as MMR
     
     
  5. Varicella: 2 doses or credible history of disease
     
     
  6. Hepatitis A: 2 doses

For more on state-required immunizations, please refer to the Immunization Requirements found by clicking here on TN Department of Health's website.

Consideration for Early Entrance into Kindergarten 2025-2026 School Year

Early entry consideration is offered as a courtesy to residents zoned to attend Arlington Community Schools. Parents interested in early entrance kindergarten must have an early entry evaluation appointment.

Beginning on March 1, 2025, an appointment for an early entrance evaluation can be scheduled by emailing Barbara Arnett or by calling 901-389-2497 ext. 2500.

Early Entry Evaluation Dates and Information:

• Evaluations will be conducted at the Arlington Community Schools Administrative Building located at 12060 Arlington Trail.
   
• Evaluation sessions will be about 30 minutes and conducted one-on-one.
   
• Evaluation dates are:

  • Thursday, May 1, 2025:  8:30am – 11:30am

  • Tuesday, May 6, 2025: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
     

• Regular Kindergarten admission requires a child to be no less than five years of age on or before August 15th. (T.C.A 49-6-3001 (B)
   
• Children who will turn 5 years old between August 16th and September 30th can be evaluated, per parent request, for early entry into Kindergarten.
   
• If the student will not reach age 5 until after September 30, 2025, the student must wait until Fall 2026 to begin Kindergarten.
   
• If the student meets the minimum score requirement, the 4-year-old student may be accepted for early entry into Kindergarten for the 2025-26 academic year.

Did you know that per the Inter-Local Agreement between Arlington and Lakeland, Lakeland residents, grades of 9-11, are able to attend Arlington High School? There is:

• No application to complete!
• No tuition charge!

If you wish for your Lakeland student to attend AHS next school year, you simply register online (under New Student Registration) via the ACS website from February 26-March 8, 2024. Follow the instructions listed online and upload the requested documents, including two acceptable proofs of residence. 

Upon return from Spring Break, beginning the week of Monday, March 18th, an Arlington High School counselor will contact you for advisement and to help you select freshman-year courses.

For additional information, please call Student Services at 901-389-2497 or email the Registration Help Desk.