Welcome Center, Centro de Bienvenida

RaMona Stahl, Supervisor
Astrid Chavarria Ramirez, Registrar and Assessor

Located at:
HCPS Family Resource Center
640 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Limited parking is available on the side of the building for compact cars.  These parking places can be reached from the front of the building on South Main Street.  
A large parking lot is available at the back of the building and is accessible from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.  Please come to the front entrance when you arrive.
 

Phone:  540-433-3644
Email:   welcomecenter@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
Hours:  Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
              Open year-round, January through December

The Welcome Center is a service of Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS).
 

• The Welcome Center facilitates enrollment for ALL NEW STUDENTS (Preschool–12^th grade) into HCPS.
• In addition, if your student previously attended a HCPS school, withdrew for a period of time, and is now returning to HCPS, the Welcome Center will assist you in re-enrolling your student(s). 
• Call the Welcome Center at 540-433-3644 to schedule an enrollment/re-enrollment appointment. 

Note:  It is important for students to have up-to-date immunizations and physicals before the start of school, so we encourage families to make sure they are scheduling those as soon as possible.

The following documents/information will be needed at your enrollment appointment:

• Birth Certificate
• Legal Guardianship
• Proof of residency in Harrisonburg City - Acceptable recent (within the last 60 days) documents include:
          - utility bill (water, electric, gas, cable, phone)
          - rental/lease agreement, deed or mortgage statement.
          - paystub or letter from employer on company letterhead confirming address
          - mailed letter from a government agency (TANIF, SSA, IRS, DSS, HUD, etc.) to parent/guardian address
• Immunization Records/*Physical
• Previous School's Name and Phone number
• Health Insurance Card

* All new students PreK-5 entering the Harrisonburg City Schools for the first time must show proof of having received a physical examination by a doctor, including required immunizations. 
 

Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is open now!

Children that turn five years of age on or prior to September 30th of the current year are eligible to enroll for kindergarten in HCPS for the upcoming school year.  Upcoming kindergarten students who did not attend preschool in HCPS should enroll at the Welcome Center.  Call today to schedule an enrollment appointment for your rising kindergarten student.
 

Children who turn 4 years of age on or prior to September 30th are encouraged to apply for early childhood education services.  HCPS provides early childhood education to preschool children that qualify for those services.  An appointment must be made with the Welcome Center to apply for services for four year olds. 

To apply to Head Start preschool (3 year olds only), complete the online application at Shenandoah Valley Head Start.