How can I find out what school my child attends?
The Pupil
Placement Department handles student registration and placement. Call
904-390-2144 for more information.
How can I enroll my child in
school?
A parent or guardian must go to the school and show documentation
of current residence; immunization; date of birth; and a physical within the
last twelve months. If transferring from another city or state, a parent or
guardian must show proof of previous residence and official school records. For
more information, contact 904-390-2144.
When are applications for Magnet
Programs accepted?
The general application period for Magnet Programs is
January-February of each academic school year. For more information about Magnet
Programs, contact 904-390-2082 or visit the website.
What exceptional
student education programs are offered by Duval County Public Schools?
Services are provided for students who are mentally handicapped,
emotionally handicapped, specific learning disabled, sensory impaired, speech
and language impaired, physically impaired, hospital/homebound, autistic,
gifted, and developmentally delayed. Occupational and physical therapy are also
available. For more information, contact Exceptional Student Education at
904-390-2076.
How can I get a copy of my transcript?
Most student
transcripts can be obtained by calling the Microfilm/Student Records Department
at 904-390-2088. Transcripts of students enrolled in a Duval County public
school within two years may still be available at the last school
attended.
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is part of
Florida's effort to improve the teaching and learning of higher educational
standards. The primary purpose of the FCAT is to assess student achievement of
the high-order cognitive skills represented in the Sunshine State Standards
(SSS) in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science. The SSS portion of FCAT is
a criterion-referenced test. A secondary purpose is to compare the performance
of Florida students to the Reading and Mathematics performance of students
across the nation using a norm-referenced test (NRT). All students in Grades
3-10 take the FCAT Reading and Mathematics in the spring of each year. All
students in Grades 4, 8, and 10 take FCAT Writing and FCAT Science is
administered to all students in Grades 5, 8, and 10.
Contact the schools
serving your area for information
regarding:
Extra-curricular
activities
Social
clubs
Sports
activities
Recreational
activities
TRANSPORTATION:
School bus transportation is provided free
to all students who live more than one and a half (1.5) miles from their
school.
There are various before and after school services provided at
the schools. Please check with your individual school for services
available at that site.
The Jacksonville Children's Commission, an agency
of the City of Jacksonville also provides a list of before and after-school
services.