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REGISTERING NEW STUDENTS

You may come by the school at 2946 Michael Rd, Lexington, NC 27295 or call (336-853-7795) during school hours and obtain information about registration appointments. Only a Parent or Legal Guardian may register a student at Tyro Middle School. More detailed information about enrollment and documents can be found on the Davidson County Schools website Enroll Your Student

Necessary Documentation To Register A Student

The following documentation is REQUIRED at the registration appointment: 

* A Parent or Legal Guardian

* Legal Guardians must provide the school with custody paperwork signed by a judge

* Foster Parents approved by DSS must present a letter from the Department of Social Services

* Completed Davidson County Schools Application Form

* Government Issued Picture ID of the Parent or Legal Guardian

* A Birth Certificate for the Student (to verify custody and to verify student age)

* Two Acceptable Proofs of Residency in the Name of the Parent (or Parent’s Spouse if Legally Married)

Davidson County Schools does not accept notarized letters from Parents as proof of custody

Failure to bring the required documents for enrollment will result in rescheduling. If you have any questions regarding what is needed, please call 336-853-7795 before your appointment. Parents or Legal Guardians

without a copy of a student’s birth certificate can request a copy from their student’s current school or contact the Clerk of Court in the county where the child was born and order a replacement.

We require contact information for the Parent/Guardian, as well as Emergency Contacts if you are unavailable. Please have working phone numbers and names of individuals ready. You should also know you know the name, city, phone and

fax number of your student’s former school.

Acceptable Proofs of Residency

There are specific items approved to verify residency in the West Davidson area. Please note that the proof of residency must be in the name of the Parent or Legal Guardian (or the legal spouse of the Parent or Legal Guardian). Proof must be presented in a hardcopy/printed form, as a copy is maintained in the student's record.

Acceptable: Any utility bill except cell phone service (landline phone, electric, cable, gas, garbage, water), Davidson County Tax Listing for residential property where you reside (this can be printed from the internet), a complete Rent/Lease Agreement signed by the landlord and tenant, and vehicle/voter registration. Some utility companies will fax the school proof of service if the parent requests it. Our fax number is 336-853-7357.

Unacceptable: Driver’s License, Credit card bills, Medicaid/Food Stamps, Medical/Hospital statements,

Insurance bills, Magazine, Bank Statements.

If you cannot provide proof of residency and custody, you will need to schedule an appointment to meet with the school’s Social Worker so that we may best address your situation.