Student Registration

For students transferring into Dickson County from another county, use the K-12 Registration Form and call your zoned school for additional instructions on getting your child registered in Dickson County.
For information about required immunizations click
HERE.

Governor's Pre-K Program in Dickson County Tennessee Department of Education Pre K

Registration for the Pre-K program for White Bluff Elementary, Stuart-Burns Elementary, Vanleer Elementary and Dickson Elementary usually begins in April. You may register at the school. Students are assigned by tiers.

Pre-K Registration Form

All Pre-K classes usually begin in August a couple of weeks after the district has started. For more information you may contact the school's principal.

Stuart-Burns Elementary Vanleer Elementary White Bluff Elementary Dickson Elementary
Lisa Cooper Rachel Weaver Gail Mosley Eve Larkins
phone: 446-2791 phone: 740-5760 phone: 740-5775 phone: 740-5837
email: lcooper@dcbe.org email: rweaver@dcbe.org email: gmosley@dcbe.org email: elarkins@dcbe.org

Requirements
Be 4 years of age by September 30
Live in the zoned area for the school
Family must meet income qualifications and eligibility

 KINDERGARTEN READINESS
StudentKindergarten can be very exciting for young students but it can also be a time of nervousness, anxiety and struggles. As a child begins their new journey in the education system, Dickson County Schools desires that all children have the best possible to start to their education. Kindergarten readiness is a great beginning to academic success.

The Kindergarten teachers of Dickson County are sensitive to the adjustments children will go through to adapt to the school environment. They take extra care to make their experience enjoyable and full of learning.  In cooperation with strong parental support, kindergarten students can enjoy a smoother, less stressful transition into the school system.

Pre-registration for kindergarten in Dickson County is usually held each April at the zoned school. Parents need to call their zoned school for specific dates. If you are unsure of which school your child will be attending, call (615) 740-5970 or click Zoning Information on the left.

Student Registration Form

Pupils entering kindergarten must be five years old by September 30 and parents must provide the following to enroll in school.
1. BIRTH CERTIFICATE
2. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
3. EVIDENCE OF IMMUNIZATION (GREEN CARD)
4. COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (BY SCHOOL ENTRANCE DATE)
5. SBES STUDENTS - Please bring proof of residency (current utility bill stub or similar)

The first day of kindergarten for the 2011-2012 school year is August 10, 2011.

First day of Pre-K is August 15, 2011

Helpful Links
for
Kindergarten Preparation

Dickson County
Kindergarten Requirements