Hanover County Public Schools now enrolling new students

HANOVER, Va. (WRIC) — Kindergarten and new student enrollment is now open for Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS).

Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 30 to be eligible to sign up for kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year, according to Hanover Schools.

Parents and legal guardians who wish to enroll children in school can submit the applications online or in-person during a scheduled meeting with their school registrar. Hanover Schools said the enrollment process is not considered finalized until an in-person appointment with the school registrar takes place.

The following documents are required for enrollment:

Child’s birth certificate (official or certified copy)
Photo ID of parent or legal guardian
Student Enrollment Form
Affirmation Regarding Expulsion Form
School Entrance Health Form
Proof of residency in Hanover, in which the applicant provides ONE of the following:
- Deed
- Current mortgage statement from the lender
- Current signed lease (person-to-person lease must be notarized)
- Closed sales contract for the purchase of the residence (signed by seller and
  purchaser)
and TWO of the following, which must reflect the resident’s name, physical mailing address and service address (original documents only):
- Current bill for land-line telephone, cable, internet, satellite, water, gas/oil, or electricity service
- Voter registration card
- Current automobile registration card
- W-2 tax document for the most recent tax year
- A combined bill and receipt for personal property taxes paid within the current year
- Bank statements, medical bills, or official correspondence from a governmental agency dated within the last two months