Kate M. Smith (Kindergarten), Washington County VPK Center (VPK) and Vernon Elementary School (VPK & Kindergarten) will begin Registration on April 6, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year.
All registrations must now be completed online…. Please see the instructions below:
VPK openings are limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
For more details about VPK, please call the Washington VPK Center at (850)638-6380
Children starting VPK must be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2026.
Children starting Kindergarten must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2026.
You must provide:
- Certified Birth Certificate
- Florida Immunization Record (can be obtained at location shots were received…i.e. Health Dept. or Doctors office.
- Florida Physical (must be dated within one year of first day of school) Please make sure front and back is filled out (doctor side and parent side)
- Copy of parent/guardian driver’s license
- Proof of Residency
- Early Learning Coalition Certificate (VPK Students ONLY) https://elcnwf.org/families/vpk
ALL FORMS AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED
