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School Enrollment Requirements
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Florida Department of Health in Orange County, School Health
6101 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, FL 32809
To enroll a student in a Florida school you must provide the following documents:
Evidence of a Physical Exam
Must be completed within 12 months prior to the child's school entry date. Parents may submit the School Entry Health Exam (DH 3040) or provide a copy of an exam obtained from their current health care provider that includes the components of DH 3040.
- Parents should obtain a copy of their child's medical history/medical exam before leaving their current state of residency when moving to Florida.
Florida Certification of Immunization or Exemption
Prior to entry, attendance or transfer to preschools, school (public/private k-12), licensed childcare facilities, and family daycare homes, each child shall have on file one of the following:
- Florida Certification of Immunization (Form DH 680)
- Florida Religious Exemption from Immunization (Form DH 681)
Proof of Legal Residence
Official documentation that shows legal residence of parent(s)/guardian(s) in school district.
Proof of Age
Passport or birth certificate are acceptable forms of documentation for proof of student's age.
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