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Use the "Find My School" button to find out which schools you are assigned based on your home address.

Find Your Assigned School

Catawba County has 3 separate school districts, of which Catawba County Schools is the largest with 15 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 5 schools, an early college high school, and an alternative school.

Our schools are arranged by "feeder area." Our students "feed into" the next level of schooling according to "feeder areas." This structure provides a way to coordinate and improve delivery of instruction and other services such as bus transportation and food service. Each feeder area is organized top-down, according to the high school the students will ultimately attend. 

Below, you'll see our schools arranged on a map for a reference. They are color-coded by "feeder area".

Your Child's Adventure Starts Here!

Your child is about to begin an amazing adventure where they will meet new friends, learn from dedicated educators, and start building the foundation for a world-class education. As you get to know our staff you will see that they are passionate about children and learning and they bring that spirit to the classroom every day.

Visit the Kindergarten Enrollment Website

Returning Students Registration for 2026-27 Opens Mid-July

Returning Student Registration is for any student who completed the prior school year enrolled in Catawba County Schools.  Parents/Guardians of returning students should receive an email with directions for registering for our student information system, Infinite Campus. If you do not receive the email, your child's school will have the information you need to register your returning student. To begin your registration, please click on the link below and log into your parent portal. 

RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION

NEW Student Enrollment for 2026-27

Welcome to the Catawba County Schools Family!

We are excited for you to enroll in our school. Please follow the steps below to enroll. 

Step 1: Confirm which school your child is assigned (by address)

Enter Your Address Here

Step 2: Complete Online Registration for 2026-27 

2026-27 NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION  

Once you have completed the Online New Student Registration, please follow the instructions below.

Step 3: Turn in required documents - You can scan and email your documents or take a picture from your phone to email it to the appropriate Data Manager listed below. 

These requirements are in compliance with district policy as outlined by our School Attorney.

1.  Child’s certified birth certificate 

(If you do not have a certified birth certificate, please contact the county where your child was born.)

 (For Catawba County, 828-465-1573).

2. Photo ID of enrolling parent (name must be on birth certificate unless there is a court order custody situation, in which we will need a copy of that paperwork)

3. Two proofs of residency in the school district: 

Only the following items are accepted as proof of residence, and they must be in the name of the enrolling parent.**

• Active NC Driver’s License
• ID Card Issued by NC DMV
• Real Property Tax Bill for residence in school district
• Warranty Deed
• Lease / Rental Agreement
• Current Power Bill
• Current Cable Bill
• Current Water Bill
• Current Trash Pickup Bill
• Current Natural Gas Bill
• Landline Phone Bill
• NO CELL PHONE BILL is acceptable

**If none of the above can be obtained with the enrolling parents’ names, then a signed and notarized affidavit is required**  Please email or call me if there is an issue getting any of the above required information so that I can instruct you further.

4.   Updated Immunization record

All kinders and those new to NC Schools – Also required before school starts (August 24th) is the NC Health Assessment.  This form, Health Assessment PDF, must  be completed by a medical provider

5.  For High School Students - a copy of a transcript from the former school attended. This will help counselors to schedule the student in the correct grade level and classes.

Student Transfer Requests 

If you would like your child to attend a Catawba County School other than their home school for the 2026-27 school year, you may request transfer consideration by submitting an application during the designated application period.

Transfers will be accepted through an application process that is strictly first-come, first-served, based on availability at each school. To be eligible, families must complete the online application form that is automatically time-stamped between Monday, June 1, 2026, at 8:00 AM and Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Request Transfer K-6

Request Transfer 7-12

Available Transfer Spots for 2026-27

What is required?

Parents of students entering grades 1 - 12 will be required to provide 2025-2026 grades, attendance history, and discipline records within one week of submitting their application. You may submit the information (SUBMIT DOCUMENTS HERE)  to the administrative assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Operations. You may also email Stephanie_Brown@catawbaschools.net if you have any questions.

What is the tuition for students who live outside Catawba County?

The tuition amount for the 2026-2027 school year is $2189.00. Tuition is required each year, per student, and due 14 days prior to the first day of school.  It is FREE for students who live in Catawba County.  

What do I do if my student transfer is approved?

If your transfer is approved, you will receive an approval letter that will have instructions on what to do next, including instructions about how to submit payment for out-of-district students. 

Do I need to reapply each year after I've initially been accepted?

You only need to reapply between 6th & 7th, and 8th & 9th.

Like most districts, CCS schools are set up in what are called feeder patterns.  These patterns group certain elementary schools together and students from those schools go to the same middle school.  The same is true for grouping middle schools together for going on to high school. When a student progresses from 6th to 7th grade, they have to reapply if they want to follow along with their school's feeder pattern, unless they already live in that middle school's attendance boundary. The same is true for students moving from middle to high school (8th to 9th grade).