City of Decatur Resident Application & Information
Welcome to City Schools of Decatur. Applications for new students must be completed and submitted online. This quick reference guide is designed to provide you with the necessary steps to complete the application. Please use the School Boundary Map to verify your residency.
Registration for 2025-2026 is open now. The application for 2026-2027 opens on February 2, 2026.
Step #1: Gather Supporting Documents for Uploads
Throughout the application, you will be asked to upload a number of required supporting documents listed below. You will need to gather all documentation to upload electronically. It is recommended that you gather these required supporting documents in advance of starting your application.
Information about the required documents is available on the Required Registration Documentation webpage. Parents/guardians will be required to scan and upload documents. Please ensure the documents you upload are in PDF format (although single-page documents can be submitted as a JPEG or PNG file). Before uploading any documents, please ensure the document text is legible. New applicants must have all required documents to register.
There are a total of five (5) sections to complete before submitting your application.
Section #1 - Household
Tuition:
To register a child, you must live in the household with the child, as well as have primary charge and responsibility for the child.
- Upload → Proof of Legal Guardianship
- One (1) of the following is required:
- A natural parent. (Step-parents may not register a child for school.)
- An adoptive parent with a properly executed Certificate of Adoption.
- A legal guardian with a Court-Issued Guardianship Order.
- A grandparent, step-grandparent, great-grandparent, or step-great-grandparent with a properly executed Grandparent Power of Attorney, which authorizes them to register the child.
- A person with a properly executed Military Power of Attorney, which authorizes them to register the child.
- A person with a properly executed Kinship Caregiver Affidavit, which authorizes them to register the child. This requires approval from a school system social worker.
- A foster parent with Proof of Student Placement from the Department of Family & Children Services or a representative thereof.
- A sponsor with an approved International Exchange Program letter that authorizes them to enroll a child with a J-1 Visa.
- One (1) of the following is required:
Home Address:
- Upload → Utility Bill
- A current utility bill (issued within the last 30 days) that lists the residence as the service address must be uploaded. One (1) of the following is required:
- Gas Bill
- Water Bill
- Electric Bill
- A current utility bill (issued within the last 30 days) that lists the residence as the service address must be uploaded. One (1) of the following is required:
Upload → Proof of Residency
- One (1) of the following is required:
- Ownership:
- Mortgage Statement
- Payment/Coupon Book Receipt
- Deed
- Property Tax Receipt
- Settlement Statement
- Lease:
- Rental Lease Agreement
- Ownership:
Note: If you have a lease:
- All resident names (parent/guardian and students) must be listed on the lease.
- Name and contact information of the landlord or rental company must be on the lease.
Section #2 - Parent
Demographics:
Parents and legal guardians must identify themselves by submitting a form of unexpired, picture identification.
- Upload → Parent Identification
- One (1) of the following is required:
- Valid Driver’s License
- State Identification Card
- Passport
- Other Official Photo Identification (e.g., an ID card obtained through an official government agency or consulate)
- One (1) of the following is required:
Section #3 - Emergency Contact
The District requires a minimum of two (2) emergency contacts other than the parent/legal guardians.
Section #4 - Student
Demographics:
Students must be identified by submitting a form of identification required by State Board Rule JBC 160-5-1.
- Upload → Student Identification
- One (1) of the following is required:
- Birth Certificate
- Certified, Hospital-Issued Birth Record
- Valid Student’s Driver’s License
- Passport
- Adoption Record
- Religious Record (Authorized by a Religious Official)
- Affidavit of Age
- This document must be sworn by the parent, guardian, grandparent, or other authorized person accompanied by a certificate of age signed by a licensed practicing physician, in which the certificate states that the physician has examined the child and believes that the age as stated in the affidavit is substantially correct.
- One (1) of the following is required:
- Upload → Social Security Card (Or Statement of Objection)
- One (1) of the following is required:
- Student Social Security Card
- According to state law (O.C.G.A 20-2-150d), an official copy of a child’s Social Security card is required for enrollment. However, no student may be denied enrollment for failing to provide their Social Security number.
- Statement of Objection
- Any legal parent/guardian who objects to the incorporation of the Social Security number into the child’s school records may have the requirement waived by signing a statement objecting. However, a Social Security number will be required by the State for a student applying for the HOPE scholarship.
- Student Social Security Card
- One (1) of the following is required:
Previous Schools:
- Upload → Official Transcript (Or Most Recent Report Card)
- One (1) of the following is required:
- Official Transcript
- Most Recent Report Card
- One (1) of the following is required:
- Upload → Release of School Records
- Withdrawal Form from Previous School (if applicable)
- Note: Release of school records is not required at this time. If accepted, this documentation can be uploaded at a later date, upon enrollment.
- Withdrawal Form from Previous School (if applicable)
- Upload → Additional School Records (if applicable)
Health Services - Emergency Information:
- Upload → Form 3300 - Hearing, Vision, and Dental Screening
- Upload → Form 3231 - Immunization
Special Education:
- Upload → IEP (Individualized Education Plan) (if applicable)
Gifted:
- Upload → Proof of Gifted Eligibility (if applicable)
504 Plan:
- Upload → 504 Plan (if applicable)
Discipline Information:
- Upload → Discipline Records (if applicable)
Step #2: Complete the Online Application Form
Once you have gathered all your required supporting documents, you are ready to complete the online application. Please read each section carefully and complete all required fields.
To proceed through the application, click the "Next" or "Save/Continue" button at the end of each section.
- Click the following link to start the application: Online Application
- (Make sure you see: New Resident Student Application at the top.)
- Enter the required parent/legal guardian log-in information below to proceed. Once you click the blue "Begin Registration" button, you will receive a confirmation email.
- Within the email, click the personalized link to start the application process. Please keep this email so you can return to your application if you are unable to complete it in one setting.
- VERY IMPORTANT: Before you submit your application, write down your application number. This number is found in the top right corner of your application. Please keep your application number handy. If you need to return to your application before submitting, you will need this number to access your application and resume where you left off.
- Complete all five (5) sections before submitting your application.
- Household
- Parent
- Emergency Contact
- Student
- Completed
Step #3: Submit Your Application
- Carefully review information included in all five (5) sections of the application before clicking the "Submit" button.
- Note:
- Once submitted, you will not be able to edit the application.
- Be sure all required supporting documents are successfully uploaded.
- Only complete applications will be processed.
- Click "Summary/PDF" to keep a copy for your records.
- Note:
Step #4: Send a Confirmation Email
VERY IMPORTANT: Email enroll@csdecatur.net using the instructions below. This email will help ensure that your application is processed more efficiently. Please send the following information in the email:
- SUBJECT: Courtesy Tuition Application
- Application number - This number is found in the top right corner of your application. Please write this number down when you begin your application, as you will not be able to see it once you submit your application.
- Your child's name
- Your name
Questions should be directed to Patrice Moore, District Enrollment Specialist, at pmoore@csdecatur.net or 404-371-3601, extension 1063.