Homewood City Schools

Below is the list of the documentation you will be requested to upload during the online enrollment process.

• Birth Certificate
• Alabama Immunization Form. Immunization forms from another State or another Country must be transferred to an Alabama Immunization Form. This can be obtained from a local pediatrician or from the Jefferson County Health Department.
• Proof of Residence
  • Current annual property tax notice OR
  • Warranty Deed (only if home was purchased recently and a property tax notice in your name does not exist for the address; a contingency sales contract is not acceptable) OR 
  • Current lease in the name of the parent(s) or court-appointed guardian(s), signed by both the Lessee and Lessor, listing the names of all occupants at the residence and the lease expiration date. The lease must provide contact information for the leasing agent / landlord.
• Current Utility Bill - a bill from Alabama Power or Spire Gas displaying the service address in the name of parent(s) or court-appointed guardian(s). The mailing portion will not be accepted. For assistance in obtaining your utility bill, instructions for printing an Alabama Power Bill and instructions for printing a Spire Gas Bill are provided by clicking on the links.
• Driver’s License OR valid state-issued ID for parents or court-appointed guardians.
• Custody Documents. Required if both parents are listed on the birth certificate but are not living together with their child in the Homewood residence.
• Withdrawal form, transcript, and any additional documents from your child’s previous school. This may include your child’s IEP, if applicable.

The requested documentation that you will need to upload is listed below for your convenience in planning ahead. Photographs are only accepted for driver's licenses, birth certificate, social security card, and immunization form. All other documents must be in PDF format. There are several free apps for both Android and Apple devices that will scan documents into a Portable Document(PDF) containing one or more pages. You might consider this option for convenience or if you do not have access to a scanner.

• Proof of Residence
  • Current annual property tax notice OR
  • Warranty Deed (only if home was purchased recently and a property tax notice in your name does not exist for the address; contingency sales contract is not acceptable OR;
  • Current lease in the name of the parent or court-appointed custodian (signed by Lessee and Lessor). A current lease in the name of the parent (or a letter) that lists the names of all occupants at the address and displays the lease expiration date should be provided. The signature page of the custodial contact and the landlord must be included in the document that is uploaded. We must also have contact information for the leasing agent / landlord.
• Current Utility Bill - a bill from Alabama Power or Spire displaying the service or property address in the name of parent or court-appointed custodian. The mailing portion will not be accepted. For assistance in obtaining your utility bill, instructions for printing an Alabama Power Bill and instructions for printing a Spire Gas Bill are provided by clicking on the links.
• Driver’s License (A valid driver's license OR valid state-issued ID for at least one custodial contact of the student)
• Custody Documents, if parents are not living together with their child in the Homewood residence.

The Homewood School Locator Map can be used to quickly search school zone information for any Homewood residential address. This map is for informational purposes only, and it is not legally binding. This map should not be used for home purchasing/rental decisions as all residency inquiries should be verified by the HCS Residency Department at 205-870-2011.

Click here to view the School Locator

To officially withdraw from Homewood City Schools, the withdrawal form must be completed for each child who is withdrawing. The first page of the form is to be completed by the parent/custodian and the second page is completed by the school official.  THE WITHDRAWAL PROCESS IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL THE FORM HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO AND PROCESSED BY THE SCHOOL REGISTRAR.  This will require the parent/custodian to come to the school to complete the process.

Select the form for each school below from which you will be withdrawing children. 

Edgewood Elementary School

Hall-Kent Elementary School

Shades Cahaba Elementary School

Homewood Middle School

Homewood High School