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Education
How to enroll your child in School
STEP 1
Determine the Child’s Eligibility - All children, including
those who will be age 5 by September 30, and those who
have not yet reached age 21 on the first day of school and
who are living in Sevier County are eligible for enrollment.
Each child seeking to enroll in the school system must be a
resident of Sevier County.
STEP 2
Identify and Contact the School - Registration takes place
at each individual school. Parents are asked to contact
the school office to make an appointment for registration.
School office hours are from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. If you are
unsure about which school your child should attend based
on the school bus routes, please call the School Bus
Garage at 865-453-3568.
REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS
Age of Child
Number of Doses Required
2-3 months 1 DTP/DtaP/DT,1 Polio,
1Hib
4-5 months 2 DTP/DtaP/DT,2 Polio,
2 Hib
6-11 months 3DTP/DtaP/DT,2 Polio,
3 Hib
12-15 months 4 Hib, and 1 MMR given on
or after the first birthday
12-18 months 4DTP/DtaP/DT,3 Polio, and
1 Varicella
4-6 years 4 or more DTP/DtaP/DT,
4 Polio, 4 Hib, 1 Varicella,
and 2 MMR given on or
after the first birthday
STEP 3
Gather the necessary documents - Parents need to provide
the following documents when enrolling their children in
Sevier County Schools for the first time:
Copy of the child’s certified birth certificate
Tennessee School Immunization Record
Copy of the child’s social security card (optional)
Proof of a health physical
Proof of residency which can be in the following forms:
Sevier County Electric System or utility district bill
Mortgage or property deed
Apartment or home lease (legally notarized rental
agreements)
Any other documentation that will objectively and
unequivocally establish that the parent with legal
custody or legal guardian lives in the county
full time (current paycheck stub with local address,
IRS Forms, DHS benefit documentation, alimony
and child support documentation, bank
account statements, insurance documents)
Certified copy of filed petition for legal guardianship
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