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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:


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.