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ALACHUA ‒ Starting kindergarten is a big step — and Alachua County Public Schools is helping families get ready with its annual Kindergarten Round-Up on April 16. Families with children entering kindergarten in the 2025–26 school year are invited to participate in Alachua County Public Schools' annual Kindergarten Round-Up.

All elementary schools that serve kindergarten students will open their doors at 2:15 p.m., giving incoming students and their parents or guardians an opportunity to tour campuses, meet teachers and staff, and learn more about the schools they’ll be joining in the fall.

The initiative, hosted by the School Board of Alachua County, is designed to help families become familiar with their child’s new school environment and ease the transition into kindergarten.

The new school year begins Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, for most schools in the district. The academic calendar for Rawlings Center for the Fine Arts, which follows a year-round schedule, is still being finalized.

Florida law requires that children be five years old on or before Sept. 1 to enroll in kindergarten. Beginning Monday, April 8, families can start the online registration process for both incoming kindergarteners and any students new to the district by visiting www.sbac.edu/enrollment.

Before the school year begins, parents must submit several required documents to their child’s zoned school. These include a birth certificate, proof of a physical exam conducted within the past year, immunization records, and two proofs of residence in the parent’s name. Acceptable documents for residency verification include a lease agreement, property tax statement, or utility bill or other documents.

Schools will remain open during the summer to assist families with enrollment.

For help determining which school a child is zoned to attend, families can visit www.sbac.edu/enrollment or contact the district’s Office of Student Assignment at 352-955-7700.

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