Enrollment

Welcome to Isle of Wight County Public Schools!

At Isle of Wight County Schools, our mission is to enhance and expand on each child’s unique gifts and talents to ensure every child is college, career and life ready.

Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 school year!

Potential Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 30, 2025 in order to enroll in the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

Isle of Wight County Schools has transitioned from school-based registrars to a Central Registrar model. This change is designed to streamline our registration process, ensure consistency across the district, and better serve our families.

What This Means:

- - All student registrations will now be reviewed, processed, and approved by a Central Registrar.
  - Families may submit required documents electronically or schedule an in-person appointment with the Central Registrar to complete the process.
  - School sites will no longer manage student registration directly.

Pre-School Enrollment

Isle of Wight County Schools offers multiple Early Childhood Education opportunities.

Little Sprouts

Little Sprouts partners high school Early Childhood Education students with preschoolers in a safe, nurturing, interactive environment, for an extremely unique experience. The high school students take on leadership roles in the program as they prepare to be providers of childcare services. Click Here for more info.

Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)

Virginia Preschool Initiative is a Four-Year-Old Preschool program that addresses student's physical, academic, social, and emotional needs and is designed for children who have experienced or may be exposed to factors that could negatively impact their school success. Click Here for more info.

Isle Grow Preschool (Reverse Inclusion)

Isle Grow Preschool allows 3-4 yo students with disabilities (IEPs) receiving early childhood special education services access to peer models ("Reverse Inclusion). Students with disabilities are placed by their IEP team. Peer models must apply for the program. Click Here for more info.

Pre-K Enrollment Steps:

1. Apply to Pre-K Program
2. Upon Acceptance - Complete Online Registration
3. Submit ALL required Registration Documentation

1. 1. 1. 1. Child’s State Issued Birth Certificate
        
        Child’s Physical Health Form – dated within 12 months of school start date and Immunization Record
        
        Photo Identification - of Parent/Guardian
        
        Custody papers (if applicable)
        
        Two (2) of the following documents are required to verify residency:
        
        Utility company statement showing the parent/guardian name and Isle of Wight address
        
        Auto/homeowner/rental insurance policy
        
        Rental contract or rent receipt
        
        Isle of Wight property tax bill
        
        Current automobile registration showing the parent/guardian name and Isle of Wight address
        
        Mortgage verification
        
        Close of escrow
        
        If you are living with another family in Isle of Wight, the Shared Housing Form will need to be completed in order to register a student. Please be advised that shared housing form must be completed annually.

K-12th Grade Enrollment

K-12th Grade Enrollment Steps:

Complete Online Registration form for 2025-2026 School Year

Submit ALL required Registration Documentation (electronically or via an in-person appointment)

Required Documentation to Complete Enrollment

The student will be enrolled once the Central Registrar has reviewed the online registration information and the documents listed below.

1. 1. Child’s State Issued Birth Certificate
  2. Child’s Physical Health Form – dated within 12 months of school start date and Immunization Record
  3. Photo Identification - of Parent/Guardian
  4. Custody papers (if applicable)
  5. Two (2) of the following documents are required to verify residency:
    - - Utility company statement showing the parent/guardian name and Isle of Wight address
        
        Auto/homeowner/rental insurance policy
        
        Rental contract or rent receipt
        
        Isle of Wight property tax bill
        
        Current automobile registration showing the parent/guardian name and Isle of Wight address
        
        Mortgage verification
        
        Close of escrow
  6. If you are living with another family in Isle of Wight, the Shared Housing Form will need to be completed in order to register a student. Please be advised that shared housing form must be completed annually.

Once the Registration is approved all further communication will come from your child's zoned school

Scheduling (Requests & Teacher assignments)
Transportation Requests
IEP/504 & SPED Services
Technology
Health Plans and/or concerns
Food Services

Create Parent Portal Account

The IWCS PowerSchool Parent Portal offers parents and guardians real-time access to your child's grades and attendance. After accessing the Parent Portal, you can also request information regarding grades and attendance to be sent to your e-mail address on a regular basis.

Enrollment FAQs

How old does my child need to be to enter kindergarten?
Students must be 5 years old by September 30 to enter school. If your child turns 5 after September 30, they are not eligible for kindergarten until the following year.

Which school will my child attend?
The Isle of Wight County School Division is divided into 2 middle and high school zones and 5 elementary school zones. To determine which school your child will attend, zoning maps are available. After inputting an Isle of Wight address, school attendance zones will be listed. Before buying or renting a home in Isle of Wight County, please be advised that attendance zones may be modified to address school capacity issues.

How do I register my child for school?
Parents/Guardians can start the registration process by completing a Online Registration Form. The Parent/Guardian will have the option to upload all required supporting documentation or they can schedule an appointment with the Central Registrar.

What if I have issues when registering my child?
For assistance creating a Parent PowerSchool account, please contact your child’s school directly. For any technical difficulties encountered during the enrollment process, please contact PowerSchool using these channels.

- A direct link to PowerSchool Enrollment Family Support can be accessed here: https://help.powerschool.com/t5/reg
- You can email at [email protected].
- For PowerSchool phone support, call at (866) 752-6850, Monday through Friday, 8-5 pm EST.

What are the Physical and Immunization Requirements?

Physical

Documentation of a comprehensive physical examination is required before entry to prekindergarten and elementary school (Code of Virginia, § 22.1-270). The physical must be completed no earlier than one (1) calendar year before entry to public pre-kindergarten, kindergarten or elementary school. The physical exam must be performed by a licensed physician, a licensed nurse practitioner or licensed physician assistant acting under the supervision of a license physician. A School Entrance Physical and Immunization Form (MCH 213 G) may be obtained from any IWCS school, any family practice medical office, military medical clinic, or the VDOE website.

Immunizations

Documentation indicating that the child has received the required immunizations must be provided. Please review the minimum required immunizations listed on the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) School and Daycare Minimum Immunization Requirements website for complete details.A child whose immunizations are incomplete may be admitted conditionally, as specified in the Code of Virginia § 22.1-271.2.B, provided the parent or guardian has documentation at the time of enrollment indicating that the child has received at least one dose of the required immunizations and has a written schedule for completing the remaining doses within 90 calendar days of enrollment. If the parent has not provided the required documentation by the end of the 90th day, the student will be withdrawn. The 90-day grace period does not apply to the Tdap requirement because Tdap is a single dose vaccine, not a series.Exemptions for physicals and immunizations:

A medical exemption is a physician's written statement that immunizations would be detrimental to the child's health at that time and future immunization compliance is planned.
A religious exemption is a parent signed and notarized document entitled Certificate of Religious Exemptions (CRE-1).

Does IWCS offer before and after-school child care?
A before and after-school child care program is available at each of the division's elementary schools through the Luter Family YMCA and IOW Parks and Rec. Hours, program offerings, policies and costs are determined by the child care provider, not the Isle of Wight County School Division.