Enrolling Students
Welcome to Cherokee County Schools!
To enroll a new student in Cherokee County follow the steps below! If you are transferring from another North Carolina school please complete the address checker and contact the school your student will be assigned to begin the process.
If your student is Pre - Kindergarten or Kindergarten please follow the link below
Pre - Kindergarten and Kindergarten
For students in grades 1st - 12th continue with the steps below.
STEP 1 - If you do not know your school district please use this link to locate your school. Your student must enroll in the assigned school according to your address. If the student wishes to attend another school there is a strict process, but the process must start at the assigned school.
Check your school assignment here!
STEP 2 - Gather the following documents:
Riding a bus?
Contact the principal at your child's school to determine which bus your child should take, where to wait for the bus, where the bus will stop in the afternoon, and the requirements for parents/guardians. To apply for transportation please click the link below.
Please take a minute to view the bus safety videos located on the North Carolina School Bus Safety Website.
Once you are on the site scroll down to find the video links for k-5 students, 6-12 students, and the new crossing signal rules. These videos can also be found in Spanish on the same page.
Questions? Concerns? Please contact your local school or the CCS Central Office for more information.