Enrollments must be completed at the building by a parent or legal guardian . For your convenience, forms have been provided on the district web site which may be completed and printed prior to visiting the school. Please call the building ahead of time and schedule an appointment with office personnel. For guidelines on completing the enrollment, please refer to the 'Enrollment Instructions' link provided.

2. At what age are students eligible to enroll?

Student must be at least five years of age on or before December 1 and less than 20 years of age on September 1 of the school year to enroll in a regular education program.

3. How soon can my child start?

As soon as all of the required documentation has been submitted, and the child has been scheduled in a classroom, he/she may begin attending.

4. What is Open Enrollment?

Open Enrollment is the process by which a parent who is a resident in the Huron Valley School District requests that their student attend a building that is not in their attendance area. The appropriate form is completed and submitted, and if approved your child may attend the building of your choice.

5. What is SOC (Schools of Choice)?

Schools of Choice is the process by which a parent who is not a resident in the Huron Valley School District may request that their student be allowed to attend Huron Valley Schools. This process is only available during certain times of the year. Please watch the HVS Web site to see when those periods are open.

BIRTH CERTIFICATES

6. Why is a Birth Certificate required?

Michigan Law requires that parents submit a 'certified' copy of the birth certificate with the registration materials.

7. What is a 'certified' copy of a birth certificate?

A 'certified' copy of a birth certificate has a raised seal and is obtained through city or county offices. (If your child was born in Oakland County, you may request the birth certificate online. Go to www.co.oakland.mi.us and select "Online Services" for more information.)

8. Do you keep the 'certified' copy of the birth certificate?

No, we must verify that we have seen the 'certified' birth certificate, a copy is then made to be included with the student's records, and the 'certified' original is returned to the parents.

9. What if I can't get a copy of my child's birth certificate?

Other reliable proof can be used, but only when it is accompanied by a notarized affidavit signed by the parent. The affidavit must outline the reasons why a 'certified' student birth certificate cannot be provided. Other reliable proof includes:

Baptismal Certificate indicating date and place of birth
Court Records
Doctor/Hospital Records
Government Records
Life Insurance Policy

IMMUNIZATIONS

10. May I enroll my child without immunization records?

No, Michigan Law, Part 92, Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, prohibits a school from admitting new entrants to the school without a record of having received at least one dose of each required vaccinations. Parents must then follow up to complete the required vaccinations.

11. What immunizations are required?

Please see the Immunization Requirements link at the left side of the Enrollment screen for detailed requirements.

12. Can I get my child immunized through the county?

Yes. For information, please contact the Oakland County Health Division at 248-858-1280, or go online to http://www.oakgov.com/health/program_service/immunize_about.html

13. Why did my sixth grade student get a letter even though he/she is not a new student?

The state audits the immunization record of every sixth grade student, regardless of enrollment date.

14. Why is a Vision Examination required for my Kindergarten student?

State mandate dictates that every incoming kindergarten student must have had a vision screening held after the age of 3 1/2 years. For information on the Oakland County Vision Screening program, go to: http://www.co.oakland.mi.us/health/program_service/hv_about.html or call the Oakland County Vision and Hearing Program at: 248-424-7070.

RESIDENCY

15. How do I know which school my child will attend?

Please refer to the HVS Street Guide link on the left side of the Enrollment screen. Look up your street name, and the schools in your attendance area will be listed.

16. What is required to prove residency?

Requirements are listed in the Enrollment Instructions link, left side of the Enrollment screen.

Transportation

17. Where will the bus pick up my child?

Bus routes are set shortly before school starts in September. Letters with route information are sent to students/parents during the later part of August. You can view the bus stop and other transportation information on the Transportation section of the web site by clicking here.

18. How soon will transportation begin for my child?

The Transportation office will let you know within 5 days of enrollment what your pickup location is and when transportation will begin.

19. If I Open Enroll my child to a building other than in our attendance area, will transportation be provided?

No, students who Open Enroll into a school other than their home school are required to provided their own transportation.