The Muscogee County Board of Education establishes school attendance
zones for the purpose of efficient use of facilities, transportation,
and programs. The Superintendent of Education is authorized by the
Muscogee County School Board to make adjustments in elementary, middle,
and high school assignments on an individual basis when the capacity of
a school cannot effectively provide space for enrollments and programs.
School assignments are based on the residential address of the
custodial parent or legal guardian and proof of residency in Muscogee
County is required before a school assignment is granted.
Proof of address is a current utility bill and
one of the following documents: a valid residential lease or rental
agreement, a current property tax statement, property deed or settlement
statement for the home. All proofs of address must indicate the parent’s
name and address. If none of these documents are available in the
parent’s name due to living with someone else, a notarized Affidavit of
Residency must be completed by both the owner/tenant and the parent. The
owner/tenant must provide the documents required for proof of address.
The Affidavit of Residency must be completed at the Department of
Student Services, Central Registration, and both parties are required to
be present.
To determine the school of assignment based on your address for this
school year, see the MapNet Web School
Attendance Zone Locator. The school identified for
a particular address reflects the assignment for the current school
year. The
descriptions and maps of school attendance zones available in
the MCSD website, in the Columbus City Planning Division website, or in the local newspapers are intended for
general reference only.
Transfers
While the Muscogee County School District maintains attendance zones
for school assignments and encourages students to attend their schools
of assignment, opportunities do exist for a parent or legal guardian to
request a transfer to another school if space is available at the
requested school and grade.
Hardship transfers must state a compelling reason for
requesting the transfer. Bus transportation is not provided by the
school district for hardship transfers. The deadline for hardship
transfer requests for the 2008-2009 school year is May 16, 2008.
Parents of students new to the school district for the coming year
may request hardship transfer forms from the school or at Central
Registration at the time of enrollment and submitted to the Director
of Student Services at the Columbus Roberts Center.
Majority to Minority transfers may be requested by parents
of students whose race is in the majority at the school of
assignment to attend a school where their race is in the minority,
provided space is available at the school and grade requested.
Transportation will be provided for those students attending a
school which is more than one and one-half miles from their
residence. Majority to Minority transfer forms must be submitted to the Director of
Student Services at the Columbus Roberts Center.
Magnet Schools/Programs
Specialized programs of study are offered at Britt David,
Dimon, Downtown, Hannan, St. Mary’s, and Wynnton elementary schools; at
Arnold, East Columbus, and Richards middle schools; and at all high
schools. Parents of students interested in attending a magnet
school/program should contact the desired school for information about
the program and application process. Transportation is provided for
students attending those schools/programs provided their residence is
more than one and one-half miles from the school.
If you have questions about school assignments or school attendance
zones, please call Central Registration at 706-748-2220 or 706-748-2222.
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