The deadlines for first-grade registration have been determined

The dates for first-grade registration have been determined. At Stage I – from March 2 to March 16, 2020, individuals with special educational needs will be able to undergo registration.

Parents of children to be registered at Stage I shall apply to the public school where they wish to enroll their child. The school administration, in turn, will register the child in the Education Management Information System (EMIS). To confirm special educational needs, the parent will fill out an application form at the school approved by the Minister's order. The said form will be sent from the school to the Ministry, after which, based on communication and agreement with the parent, from March 17 to April 24, the multidisciplinary team will evaluate the child and determine their educational needs. The multidisciplinary team will provide the evaluation conclusion to the parent and the school where the child was registered. In case of confirmation of educational needs, the school will ensure the enrollment of the student based on the relevant documentation.

A child may be considered a student with special educational needs if they have: a) physical disability; b) intellectual development disorder; c) learning disability; d) sensory development disorder (hearing and/or vision); e) speech development disorder; f) behavioral and emotional disorder; g) need for long-term hospitalization; h) learning difficulties caused by social factors, due to which they cannot overcome the requirements of the national curriculum; i) autism spectrum disorder.

Parents of children whose special educational needs are not confirmed will have the opportunity to register their children in the subsequent stages.

Registration Stage II will be possible from April 27 to May 8, and children will be registered at the school whose:

• Sibling studies at this school;
• Parent is an employee of the school;
• Two or more children from the family enter the first grade simultaneously.

At this stage, registration is carried out in public schools based on the submission of documentation necessary for enrollment by the parent/legal representative. Registration is provided by the public school.

Stage III - Universal Registration - will begin on May 13 and last until June 5.

Registration will be carried out on the official website of the Education Management Information System www.emis.ge. Registration is provided by the parent/legal representative. The submission of documentation necessary for the enrollment of the electronically registered student will be carried out from June 8 to June 22. In case of failure to submit the documentation within the established deadlines, the registration will be automatically canceled.

Stage IV will be carried out in schools from June 24 to July 10. At this stage, vacant or remaining free places will be used to register students who could not register in stages I, II, and III, or wish to change their registration.

The registration of the student at the fourth stage is provided by the public school based on the necessary documentation submitted by the parent/legal representative.  

List of documents to be submitted for enrolling a student in the first grade of a general educational institution of Georgia:

• Application of the student's legal representative, which must contain information regarding the place of residence and telephone number of the legal representative;
• A copy of the student's birth certificate or identity document and a copy of the document confirming residence in Georgia (if any). 

The Ministry urges parents to carefully review the registration deadlines and conditions so that they can enroll their child in school in a timely and seamless manner.

For the 2020-2021 academic year, children who turn 6 years old by September 15 will be able to register.