Enrollment
Additional Information
Welcome to New Hanover County Schools. We are excited to partner with you in providing your child with a superior educational experience. On Saturday, March 27 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm NHCS will will hold an enrollment fair for our families at the Board of Education Center.
Families should bring a certified birth certificate, immunization record, proof of residence and parent/legal guardian photo ID.
Enrollment for the NHCS 2021 - 2022 school year begins on March 1, 2021. For the first time, the enrollment process will be entirely online. Families can access online enrollment in several ways:
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From your computer or cell phone by accessing the pre-K-12 online enrollment portal at www.nhcs.net. Non-English speaking families may use the Google translate function on the website to translate enrollment and registration information.
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In person at the front desk of any NHCS school site Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families will be given an iPad to complete the enrollment and registration process. Staff is available during this time to assist and non-English speaking families may use the Google translate function on the website to translate enrollment and registration information.
Required documentation for enrollment will need to be uploaded during the online enrollment process. Read through the information provided in the Enrollment Documents link on this page to identify the documents required for enrollment.
McKinney-Vento Information
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youths as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This definition specifically includes children and youth living in emergency shelters, motels, hotels, campgrounds, cars, public spaces or abandoned buildings; and children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason. If you believe, your situation would qualify for McKinney-Vento services, please contact Rebecca McSwain, Mckinney-Vento Liaison at 910-251-2947 or rebecca.mcswain@nhcs.net
How to Enroll
You will need an email account in order to use the online system. See instructions below.
How to Create a Gmail Account