All student registrations (both new and returning) must be completed through the district’s Central Registration Center. Using the online pre-registration portal and providing the required documentation will help to expedite the student’s enrollment to school. All registrations must be finalized at the Central Registration Center. Please see the address, hours of operation, and contact information shown below to schedule a final registration appointment.
Dawson County Schools Central Registration Center
517 Allen Street
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Hours of Operation: M – F (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Contact: Mrs. Lisa Miller
(706) 265 – 3246 Ext. 1035
lmiller@dawson.k12.ga.us
Appointments are recommended
2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR (8/2/2018-5/24/2019):
Dawson County Residents: Student Registration for NEW or PREVIOUSLY WITHDRAWN students in grades K-12, is now available for the 2018-2019 school year. After submitting your online registration, please call to schedule an appointment. Appointments are 8:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday.
NOTE: The link below is only for the current school year 2018-2019, grades K-12. For Pre-K or PreSchool students, please read information below the link. Do not submit online for the 2019-2020 school year using this link.
Click this link to submit online registration: New Registration for 2018-2019, K-12
Pre-K Enrollment: Pre-K
registration, for the 2018-2019 school year is CURRENTLY CLOSED. Please
call the Pre-K Director, Lauren Stephenson at 706-216-5812 - x1912 to be placed on the waiting list.
PreSchool Enrollment: For parents of preschoolers with an IEP, please click HERE to register your child for preschool for the 2018-2019 school year.
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR:
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR (8/2/2019-5/22/2020):
Dawson County Residents: Student Registration for NEW
or PREVIOUSLY WITHDRAWN students in grades K-12, is now available for
the 2019-2020 school year. After submitting your online registration,
please call to schedule an appointment. Appointments are from 8:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday.
Click this link to submit online registration: New Registration for 2019-2020, K-12
AND 
Dawson County offers
Pre-K and PreSchool programs. Please contact the Pre-K Director, Lauren Stephenson at 706-216-5812, x1912. For more information on Georgia's Pre-K program, check out the link: GA Pre-K Program
Pre-K Enrollment: Pre-K
registration, for the 2019-2020 school year is CURRENTLY CLOSED. Please call the Pre-K Director, Lauren Stephenson at 706-216-5812 - x1912 to be placed on the waiting list or click HERE.
PreSchool Enrollment: For parents of preschoolers with an IEP, call the Pre-K Director, Lauren Stephenson at 706-216-5812 - x1912 to register your child for preschool for the 2019-2020 school year.
If you have been approved by Ms Stephenson to enroll your Pre-K or Preschool child, click this link: New Registration for PRE-K or PreSchool, 2019-2020
Non-Resident Students:
Parents/students who do not live in Dawson County and are applying for the first time to the
Dawson County School System for the 2019-2020 school year, can submit their application from April 15 to May 10, 2019. No
applications will be accepted after May 10, 2019. Please complete the
Non-Resident Application. Non-Resident K-5 Application 19-20.pdf
For more information on the process, please click here. Non Resident Student Process 19-20.pdf
Kindergarten
Students entering a Georgia public school for the first time must be age five on or before September 1 to enter Kindergarten. GADOE New-Student-Requirements
Required Documents for School Enrollment
- Birth Certificate
- Original for Pre-K, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade.
- Certified copy for all other grades.
- Georgia Immunization Form and Vision, Hearing, and Dental Certificates
- These forms may be obtained from your pediatrician or the local Department of Public Health. (*NOTE: Immunization forms from other states must be transferred to Georgia forms.)
- Proof of Residency
- Proof
of residency is required for all new enrollees, any change of address,
and at each grade span (K, 6th, 8th, & 10th). Click here for more
information: Enrollment_Residency Policy 6-2018.pdf
- Social Security Number
- In accordance with
Georgia law, a social security number will be requested for each
enrolling student at the time of initial enrollment. Parents may choose
not to provide a social security number by signing a written waiver.
- *Note: Required documents may be uploaded in .pdf, .jpeg, or .tif formats.