Documents for Registering Students for 4K:

Birth Certificate/ Proof of Age

Birth certificate, passport (page containing name and date of birth), hospital or physician’s certificate showing date of birth and adoption records, For children born abroad of a parent or parents who are U.S. citizens, any official government document issued by a U.S. federal agency or service is acceptable. If you are unable to produce any of the documents listed above, please contact the enrollment school.

Need a copy of a birth certificate?

In SC, see DHEC's "How to Obtain a Copy of your Birth Certificate." (Mail-in form at bottom of page.)
Nationally, see the CDC's "Where to Write for Vital Records".

Please note that your child must be:
4 years old on or before September 1 to be in 4K (Child Early Reading Development and Education Program)

Child's SC Certificate of Immunization

Need a copy of this certificate?

In SC, see DHEC's "How can I get a copy of my immunization records?"
Nationally, see the CDC's "Contacts for ISS Records".

Proof of current residency in the name of the parent or legal guardian

All items are to contain the current and correct address at the time of registration

parent/legal guardian's rental lease or real estate purchase contract showing his/her correct name and address
parent/legal guardian's rent receipt/agreement showing the address of the dwelling as well as the landlord/landlady's name, address and telephone number; statements from apartment complexes or other multiple dwellings need to be on letterhead stationary showing the appropriate information mentioned above
parent/legal guardian's tax assessor's receipt that lists them as the owner of the property

Proof of Guardianship

This is required if the student lives with someone other than a parent

Proof of Income

Family income eligibility must be provided for enrollment (
Acceptable forms of verification include the following: a completed free and reduced lunch form with verification of family income, or a copy of current Medicaid card. Verification of family income may include pay stubs, tax returns, or W-2 forms.)

Child’s Medicaid card (if applicable)
(If number is provided)

If you have misplaced your Medicaid Card, please contact your county Medicaid office to inquire about a replacement card.

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