Registration Information for 2026-27

PLEASE read all of this information. Classroom assignments and schedules will be posted at Meet and Greet in August.  Proofs of residence MUST be uploaded for all students (magnet included) in Step 1 before your child is given a schedule or teacher assignment for next year. 

If your child lives between two households, please send a copy of the parenting plan in to the school office.

Step 1: Complete online student registration for HCDE

• Registration for returning students opens April 27th. We ask that this be completed before school lets out in May. 
• Magnet students: be sure to fill out the Magnet Agreement Google form found within registration.  You may also fill it out HERE.
• Registration for new kindergarteners is now open.  
• Registration for students new to Hamilton County schools opens June 1st (this includes any students who used to be in HCS, left, and are returning).

Click here to access the HCS Registration portal for new and returning students.

 Notes:

• Registration is best completed using Google Chrome on a desktop computer.
•  LIST PARENT/GUARDIANS first as emergency contacts.
• If you are new to PowerSchool and you do not have a Parent Portal access ID and password or have forgotten your login info, please contact the school.  Lower School parents Grades K-3rd email buttram_h@hcde.org for login info. Upper School parents grades 4th-8th email bowes_billie@hcde.org.

Step 2: Pay school fees: $155 (available July 1st) 

Fees may be paid in person at Meet & Greet or through the Givebacks online portal HERE.  Fees will be available in Givebacks July 1st.   

• Arts, Science & Technology fee: $25  

This fee is set by the Board of Education and is the same for all schools. This revenue helps offset expense for these categories and other general instructional materials.

• eLab fee: $25

The eLab fee helps us provide necessary supplies and materials to students as they experience the technology and tools within this program on their learning journey.

• Magnet Programming fee: $105

This fee helps us deliver outcomes directly related to our specialized magnet programming. Expenses can include exhibit design materials, museum transportation and in-house Learning Expeditions for the school year.

Step 3: Register for School Aged Child Care (optional)  Available first of July

The registration form for before-care and aftercare for the 2026-27 school year will be available starting in July.  It can also be found on the Summary page at the end of your child’s PowerSchool registration or by clicking HERE. 

Fees are $6 for beforecare, $9 a day for aftercare, and a $20 registration fee.  All forms will need to be printed and brought to the school with the $20 registration fee attached.

 Step 4: Free and Reduced Lunch application

Families can apply for free/reduced lunch after August 1st, 2026.  Meal applications and menus can be found HERE.  They can also be found on the Summary page at the end of your child’s PowerSchool registration.

Here are the new meal prices for next year.