Documents Required To Enroll in Gulf Shores City Schools

For students who are new to Gulf Shores City Schools:

• Online Registration at www.gsboe.org
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Copy of Social Security Card
• Alabama Certificate of Immunization (Original)
• Report card, Transcript, and Current transfer grades with date last attended.

• Three Proofs of Residency Acceptable forms include:
  (1) Current: valid lease, mortgage statement, deed, settlement statement, or property tax notice.
  (2) Current: utility bill
  (3) Current: utility bill, correspondence from a government agency such as a current social security statement, SNAP, Federal income tax return with address, Medicare/Medicaid, etc., or pay stub with address. (Cell phone bills and driver licenses are not accepted as proof of residency.)

•  If the student does not live with both parents, legal documents stating physical custody must be provided (Guardianship documentation, Divorce Decree, Legal Guardianship, etc).

•  Withdrawal papers from previous school, including report card and transcripts. We will accept an unofficial transcript for scheduling purposes only.

  If students do not live within the Gulf Shores City Schools district, please contact the Central Office at 251-968-9873 for more information.

  Website: www.gsboe.org

  GULF SHORES HIGH SCHOOL
  600 East 15th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  Phone: 251.968.4747 Fax: 251.968.4770

  GULF SHORES MIDDLE SCHOOL
  450 East 15th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  Phone: 251.968.8719 Fax: 251.967.1577

  GULF SHORES ELEMENTARY
  1600 East 3rd St, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  Phone: 251.968.7375 Fax: 251.968.7217

The After School Programs meet the needs of students and families after school in Gulf Shores City Schools. It is our goal to make sure that each child in our program is safe, secure and supported. Children are greeted by welcoming local site directors and activity leaders that care about the well being and progress of each of the children in their care. The safety of our children is a priority.

Each site ensures that there is a quiet time of at least 30 minutes where children can do homework or read quietly to give our parents more family time when children get home from school. 

For more information, please contact your child's school.

Check the FORMS tab for any needed documents that need to be completed and registration. 

If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2020, your child will be eligible to attend kindergarten in the 2020-21 school year.

Click HERE to begin online registration. 

Click HERE for a list of required documents.
Currently enrolled students in Pre-K at Gulf Shores Elementary are treated as returning students and therefore do not need to participate in Kindergarten registration. 

If you have any questions, please call the elementary school at 251.968.7375. We look forward to see you soon!

Information and GSCS Registration Portal will be opening soon for the 2021-2022 school year. If your child has been selected for the Pre-K Lottery, please register him/her for the 2021-2022 school year when it opens.

First Class Pre-K is preparing for another exciting school year at Gulf Shores Elementary School. Pre-Registration will be available until March 2, 2021.

First Class Pre-K is gearing up for another year of learning through social and academic skills in the Gulf Shores City Schools. Pre-Registration will open on January 15th and will be available until March 2, 2021. On March 4, 2020 at 5:30pm in the GSES Cafeteria, there will be a random drawing for acceptance to the program. You do not have to be present for the drawing. Notices will be emailed to you beginning April 16th.

Please click on the following link below to view information.

Pre-K Registration Information Link

Please click on the following link to complete your Pre-Registration Form and any other information needed to make a smooth process. Please note this form will be available through the state of Alabama beginning January 15th

Alabama First Class Pre-K Online Pre-K Lottery Registration Link

Pre-K Registration is from the state of Alabama not a part of the GSCS Registration.

If your chid is selected by lottery on March 4, you may bring your documents to the elementary school or email it to acubel@gsboe.org:
Birth certificate
Social Security Card
Alabama Immunization Form
3 proofs of residency (1 pertaining to mortgage or lease, 2 current utility bills)
Parent Picture ID
GSCS Registration will be required if your child's names is drawn

Make Waves!

Children who turn four years old by Sept. 1 of the attendance year are eligible to enroll in Pre-K in the Title I elementary school. Pre-K is available in Title I schools only, and classes are limited. The Pre-K application period is during the month of February prior to the attendance year. To register your child for Pre-K you must have your child’s Certified Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, and two proofs of residence with the physical address of your residence (not a post office box). 
Pre-K (OSR) The Office of School Readiness
First Class: Alabama's Voluntary Pre-K is part of the Office of School Readiness within the Alabama Department and is charged with administering Alabama’s state funded Pre-K program. OSR funds First Class Pre-K classrooms through a competitive grant process and administers the program in a variety of settings that include:

· Public schools
· Private childcare and schools
· Head Start programs 
· Community-based programs
· Faith-based programs 
· Military programs

OSR was created in the 2000 legislative session. In the first year of operation, OSR funded eight pilot Pre-Kindergarten programs. Currently, OSR funds over 1,000 Pre-K classrooms and supports the professional development of a high quality workforce through education, training, and on-site coaching.
High Quality Pre-K Alabama’s state funded First Class Pre-K program, has been awarded the highest quality rating by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) for the past twelve years. OSR is dedicated to working with Pre-K programs to ensure that Alabama’s 4-year-olds have access to high quality childhood learning experiences that prepare Alabama children for school success and readiness.
Research shows that children benefit the most from high quality  early learning experiences. OSR works with classrooms to promote those high quality experiences in Alabama.

Click HERE to register your child(children) online if you were selected in the Pre-K lottery.

Click HERE if your child is new to Gulf Shores City Schools.
Follow the steps below to create an account and complete the Registration process.

How do I get started?

1. Select New Student
2. Create an Account (if you do not already have a student in the district)
3. Review “Introduction” page and click “Next” to enter the forms (new student will complete all information)
4. Continue clicking and updating any forms that are needed until you get to “Review & Submit”
5. On the “Submission Confirmation” page you have the option to print a copy of the submitted form.
6. Reach out to the school to make an appointment to turn in Required Documentation.

The Gulf Shores Board of Education has a non-resident admission policy for admitting students who are not Gulf Shores residents. The policy requires a tuition payment of $1,500 for the first child and $1,000 for each additional child, as well as academic, behavior, and attendance eligibility requirements. Additionally, admission is based on space (capacity). Tuition must be paid in full prior to entering the school system.  Please be aware that tuition does NOT include school fees, donations, yearbooks, etc. as these will be collected separately at the school level. Full-time employees of GSCS with non-resident students are subject to the Non-Resident Policy but are eligible for a tuition waiver if their child qualifies. Children of full-time employees enrolled during the 2019-2020 school year as non-resident students do not need to re-apply for the 2020-2021 school year.

STUDENTS APPLYING FOR NON-RESIDENT STATUS CAN REQUEST A TUITION WAIVER BASED ON FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.  (See details below)

Completion of an application does not guarantee acceptance. Notice regarding admission status will be emailed to the address provided on the completed application. 

Gulf Shores City Schools offers a Virtual Academy which is open to any qualifying student and is free of charge.  If capacity prevents the acceptance of your child into the traditional educational program, you may wish to consider our Virtual Academy.  For more information please contact Dr. Susan Nelson at snelson@gsboe.org.

Click here for information on Non-Resident Procedures

Non-Resident Application Process is OPEN! Join the Dolphins! 

Please READ all information before beginning your application. Complete the Non-Resident Application and Non-Refundable Deposit and submit to Gulf Shores City Schools, along with the following items: 

1)    Most recent report card/grades from 2019-20 school year.
2)    Attendance report from 2019-20 school year.
3)    Discipline report from 2019-20 school year.
4)    Non-refundable $100.00 registration deposit.*

Non-Resident Application
(You will need to download the application to your computer. Then you can either complete the fillable PDF or print a copy and complete. An application will need to be completed for each child applying as a Non-Resident Student in the Gulf Shores City School System.)

eSchool Payment for $100 Non-Refundable Deposit 
(eSchool Payment link will take you to all GSCS Schools. Please select Gulf Shores Middle School. Please note that elementary, middle, and high school non-resident students will pay their non-refundable deposit here. In the NOTES field please specify which school your child will be attending.)

*Tuition for non-resident students is $1,500 for the first student and $1,000 for additional siblings. A non-refundable $100.00 deposit is required with each application and will go towards the tuition balance if admission is granted.

Application (fillable PDF) may be submitted with all required documentation by email to sharris@gsboe.org.
Application (printed and completed) may be submitted in person, or by mail to the BOE Central Office address provided below:
Gulf Shores City Schools
300 East 16th Street
Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Application, all required documentation and non-refundable deposit must be submitted before student will be considered for acceptance.

If your child is returning to GSCS (you will receive a Snapcode either in the report card or mailed to your home).

Click HEREto begin Returning Student registration.
If you did not receive the Snapcode letter, please call the school to get it before beginning the Registration process.

Please click on the following link for Virtual Academy Information and Enrollment Form.

2020-2021 Virtual Academy

Please click on the following link for Registration for Gulf Shores City Schools.

GSCS Registration

Please click on the following map to view Gulf Shores Zone Maps.