Enrollment & Registration

Wilson County Schools are free to children of school age that reside in Wilson County and do not reside in the Lebanon Special School District Zone (Pre-K – 8th Grade).  A child is a resident when;

The Attendance Director is authorized to obtain documentation to support the application.  All information provided with the application will be subscribed and sworn to by the person making the application.

• The child is living with a natural parent or parent by legal adoption who resides in Wilson County
• The child’s parents are dead and is living with a person in loco parentis who resides in Wilson County.
• The child’s parents are unable to care for the child and the child is living, not solely for school purposes, with a person who resides in Wilson County and is the court-appointed guardian, or has legal custody.
• The child is living with a parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis in a temporary shelter in the school division, not solely for school purposes.
• The child is living in Wilson County, not solely for school purposes, as an emancipated minor.
• A child may be considered a resident of Wilson County for the purpose of free attendance if his/her residence is bona fide and not a superficial residence established for the purpose of attending school.  Application for admission will be submitted to the Attendance Director who will determine whether the child is a bona fide resident of Wilson County.
• If the family of a student who has been enrolled in the Wilson County School System moves out of Wilson County after the student has completed the junior year of high school and prior to the completion of the senior year, the student will be allowed to attend school for the remainder of their senior year. 
• If the family of a student who is currently enrolled in the school system moves from one school attendance zone to another within the Wilson County School District, parents will need to complete a Student Transfer Application.  Once approved this application will allow the student to complete the current grade for which the student is enrolled.
• If the student has attendance, discipline, or academic issues the school principal can have the student attend their properly zoned school.

Any child who will be five years old on or before August 15th of the current school year is eligible to enroll in the Wilson County School System.  Children who are 5 after August 15th are not eligible to attend kindergarten.

The following entrance requirements must be met:

Required Documents

• The child is a resident of Wilson County.
• The child has a Tennessee certificate of immunizations and a physical within the last year. 
• The child has a birth certificate or equivalent (ex. certificate of live birth or certificate of birth by adoption) as proof of age.  The birth certificate must be from the Bureau of Vital Statistics issued by the state in which the child was born.
• Birth Certificate or equivalent (ex. certificate of live birth or certificate of birth by adoption) as proof of age. The birth certificate must be from the Bureau of Vital Statistics issued by the state in which the child was born.
• Tennessee Certificate of Immunization and proof of physical within the last year
• Photo I.D. of Parent/Legal Guardian
• Two Proofs of Residence. Examples:
  • TN Driver’s License or Photo I.D. with current address.
  • Mortgage/Lease Statement for current address dated within 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Utility Bill such as water, gas, electric or landline phone bill dated within 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Motor vehicle registration with the current address.
  • Employment record (ex. most recent check stub with home address) dated within 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Voter’s Registration Card.
  • Document from TN department of Human/Children’s Services for benefits with current address dated within 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Bank statement for current address dated within 30 days prior to enrollment.
• Custody Papers (if applicable)
• For Voluntary Pre-K only:  A copy of W-2 OR most recent year tax return OR EBT/WIC card
• If you are McKinney Vento, experiencing homelessness in transition, an immigrant, a migrant, an English Learner, or a student in foster care, please notify your school’s Registrar or School Counselor and your student will be immediately enrolled.   Wilson County Schools will then work with the family to obtain any additional documentation.

To ensure enrollment of all students and subgroups (ex. McKinney Vento, Foster Students, Students in the care of the Department of Children’s Services, and Undocumented Students, etc.) Wilson County Schools provide online and in-person enrollment options throughout the school year and over the summer. 

Registrars have access to Language Line which can assist families in more than 200 languages. WCS also provides a full-time Spanish interpreter and a full-time Arabic interpreter available to assist with enrollment. 

If there are registration concerns please contact your zoned schools Registrar and/or contact Mr. Stan Moss at 615-453-7281 or mosss@wcschools.com.

Families who need a student tested for Limited English Proficiency can make an appointment by calling 615-453-4655.

Mrs. Irizarry at 615-450-8812 or email

irizayei100@wcschools.com

For English or Arabic contact Mrs. Khalil at 615-450-8076 or email

khalilm@wcschools.com

Wilson County Schools have a responsibility under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to provide children with disabilities a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). IDEA requires public schools to offer a free evaluation to all children suspected of having disabilities, including homeschooled and non-public/private schooled children. If you would like more information on evaluations for your child suspected of having disabilities, please contact the Special Education Department for Wilson County Schools at 615-453-7286.