Residency

Residency regulations for school attendance are delineated under Arlington Schools Directives 25-2.1 and 25-2.2. The Office of Pupil Services provides assistance to local schools in the admission and assignment of students in accordance with Arlington Public Schools procedures. The office evaluates requests for the admission of nonresident tuition-paying students.

To register in Arlington Public Schools, you need

• Proof of the child's age, legal name (i.e., your child's birth certificate)
• Medical Information: immunization records as well as a physical examination and a TB (tuberculosis) test within the 12 months prior to starting school
• Social Security number (if available)
• Official School Records from another school system or county (if applicable or available)
• Proof of residency (proof that the student lives in Arlington County)
  • if you own or rent a home or apartment, proof of residency is your mortgage or current rental contract/lease)
  • If you live with an Arlington resident, you must fill out PROOF OF ARLINGTON COUNTY RESIDENCY FORM A and FORM B
  • Residency Form A English
  • Residency From B English
  • Residency Form A Spanish
  • Residency Form B Spanish
• To register in APS and you are a homeless student please contact Susan Miller, Homeless Liaison at 703-228-2585
   
   
  For questions about residency, please contact the registrar at your child's school. Additional questions may be directed to Janice Palmer, APS Residency Specialist at 703-228-6060