School District of Oconee County

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We are pleased you have decided to enroll your child in our district. We want to make the enrollment process as easy as possible, whether you are registering a new student, returning student, applying for school choice, choosing a VirtualSDOC class, or are looking for information for our preschool screenings. If you have any enrollment questions, please contact your child's school. If you are new to our district, you may use our School Locator tool to identify the school your students' will attend and reach out to that school.

REGISTRATION & BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION

Welcome to the School District of Oconee County!

We look forward to having your student as part of our schools.

2025-2026 School Year Registration will open July 15^th.

New Student Registration Parent Playbook

The information below will help you as you prepare to register your student with our schools. If you have questions, please contact the school your child will be attending. The registration link will be active in late July.

What documents do I need to register my student?
- Student’s Long Form Birth Certificate
- Student’s updated Immunization Form/Record
- Driver’s License or Identification Card of Parent/Guardian registering student
- Proof of residency
- Copy of any legal documentation (custody, court, safety plans, etc.)
You can upload the documents to the registration system or bring them to the school so copies can be made.

How do I find out what school my student is zoned for?

SDOC provides a tool that identifies what schools a particular address is zoned to attend. You may locate the schools for any property address within Oconee County.

What can I use to show proof of residency?

Proof of residency must show the parent/guardian's name and physical address of the residence where the student will reside. Examples of documents that will work as proof of residency:
- Utility Bill: - power, water, gas, internet bills
- Rental Agreement
If your student was enrolled on the last day of school for the previous school year and you provided an email address, you will receive an email on July 15th with information on how to register your student. If you do not receive an email with registration information, you may reach out to your student's school.

2025-2026 Registration opens July 15^th.

Returning Student Registration Parent Playbook
School Choice Application

Please note: Any parent wishing to apply for school choice for an incoming kindergarten student will be able to do so during Kindergarten Pre-registration.

The School District of Oconee County offers students the ability to attend a school other than the one they are zoned for. SDOC School Board Administrative Policy JFB governs the school choice process. Policy JFB includes the following parameters:
- Transportation to a “choice” school is the responsibility of the family. The parent/legal guardian agrees to provide transportation to and from that school on a daily and timely basis.
- The request is submitted prior to the first Friday in June deadline, as noted on the application.
- Owning property in a school attendance area does not automatically qualify a student to attend a particular school. School assignments are made according to where the student resides.
- Space is available at the school of choice.
Note: Eligibility for athletics at the middle and high school levels is governed by the South Carolina High School League. Attending a choice school may affect a student’s eligibility to participate in sports.

SDOC Administrative Policy JFB

Lottery System
If a school receives more applications than space available, a lottery will take place. The following procedures will be used in the lottery:
- Children of district employees working in the attendance area will be given first priority.
- Siblings of children already enrolled in the school by choice will be given second priority.
- If siblings are seeking placement in a choice school, the family’s name will be “put in the hat” only one time. If that family’s name is drawn, then all siblings will be selected.
- The district reserves the right to limit choice enrollment by grade level or program as staffing or funding requires.
2025-2026 PRE-REGISTRATION FOR KINDERGARTEN WILL OPEN ON MARCH 24, 2025 AND WILL CLOSE ON JUNE 6TH

SDOC K-5 Pre-Registration

New Student online registration opens July 15th. A email reminder will be sent to all pre-registered families on July 15, 2025.

Students who have attended an SDOC 4K program are considered Returning Students. Parents will receive an email with registration information on July 15th when all other returning students receive information.

Please visit the SDOC K5 Kindergarten site for more information about our programs.
Please visit the SDOC 4K for more information about how to register for our 4K programs.

SDOC 4K Program
SDOC provides a tool that identifies what schools a particular address is zoned to attend. You may locate the schools for any property address within Oconee County.
If you live outside the county, it is still possible to attend a School District of Oconee County school by paying tuition. The SDOC Board of Trustees has adopted Policy JFAB Admission of Nonresident Students to govern the admission of out-of-county students. Out of county tuition changes yearly based on funding information from local taxes.

Policy JFAB Admission of Nonresident Students

Out of County Tuition Rates

Please contact the Director of Student Services, Safety & Security for more information.

Please note: Children of employees who reside outside of Oconee County may attend SDOC schools tuition free.