The 2026 - 2027 Kindergarten - 12th grade (K-12) Main Round is now open through January 23, 2026.
View the Main Round Match Dashboard for info on eligibilities, priorities, and how seats filled last year by school.
The Early Childhood Open Enrollment Period has started!!! Learn more.
Early Childhood Verification List
Early Learning and Childcare Eligibility Checklist
To verify your child: Bring ONE of these:
Birth certificate (from any state or another country)
Current passport
Visa
To verify the parent/guardian: Bring ONE of these:
Driver’s license
State ID card
Passport
Military ID
To verify household size, parents must provide ONE of the following for each child under the age of 18 living in the same household as the applying child:
Birth certificate
Current passport
or a Visa.
If the parent/guardian’s name is not listed on the birth certificate, additional documentation proving legal guardianship is required.
To verify your address: Bring ONE of these:
Current lease (include the signature page)
Mortgage statement
Most recent water bill
Most recent Entergy (electric) bill
Most recent cable/internet bill
Important: The parent/guardian’s name must be on the document.
If you live with another adult whose name is on the document, you must also upload ALL of the following:
Proof of residency in their name
A photo ID from that person
A letter (with the date) stating that they provide housing for the parent and child/children.
To verify your income: Please provide ALL that apply:
If your child is Birth to 3 years old:
4 paycheck stubs in a row from the last 45 days for ALL parents and other adults in the home
If your child is 4 years old:
2 paycheck stubs in a row from the last 45 days for ALL parents and other adults in the home
OR you can bring:
A statement from the Social Security Administration showing SSI benefits for anyone in the household
Proof of unearned income (examples: alimony, child support, disability benefits, FITAP/TANF, veteran benefits)
An official employer letter with job’s letterhead that shows:
Job’s address
Hourly pay rate
Average weekly hours
Unemployment benefits letter (Monetary Determination) from the Workforce Commission
Statement of No Income form if you have zero income
Declaration of Irregular Employment if you are self-employed or work off and on with no other proof of income
