ACADEMICS / PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
Public Education System
Enrollment Requirements
Children eligible for kindergarten enrollment must be five years old on or before September 1st of the current school year. Children eligible for first grade enrollment must have completed kindergarten in a public or non-public school and must be six years old on or before September 1st of the current school year. Documentation needed for registration include a legal birth certificate or other legal evidence of date of birth, physician-signed proof of immunizations, a record of a recent health examination by a Florida physician, and proof of residence. Details about required immunizations and other information that will assist parents in preparing school-age children for education in Florida can be obtained from:
Florida Partnership for School Readiness
Tallahassee
850-921-3180
http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/
Immunization Information
Florida Department of Health
Tallahassee
850-245-4342
http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/
Assessment & Testing
Florida schools administer the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), an achievement designed to measure specific Sunshine State Standards benchmarks in reading and math. Test scores are measured on a scoring range from 100 to 500 and grouped into five achievement levels: Level 1 (lowest) to Level 5 (highest). For more details on the FCAT or standardized nationwide tests, contact Accountability, Research & Measurement. For general information or answers to specific questions about Florida education, contact the appropriate offices:
Florida Department of Education
850-245-0505
https://www.fldoe.org/
Accountability, Research & Measurement
850-245-0437
https://www.fldoe.org/about-us/division-of-accountability-research-me.stml
Choice Office
800-447-1636
www.floridaschoolchoice.org/Information/contact_us.asp
Community Colleges
850-245-0407
https://www.stateofflorida.com/community-colleges/
District School Choice
800-447-1636
https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/
Magnet & Charter Schools
800-447-1636
https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/
K-12 Public Schools
850-245-0509
https://www.fldoe.org/schools/
