The St. Thomas-St. John District is pleased to announce their Teacher of the Year Nominees. Congratulations on this distinct honor!
Dara Battiste- Ivanna Eudora Kean High School
Chevell Simeon- Charlotte Amalie High School
Candeya Turnbull Browne- Ulla F. Muller Elementary School
Lockhart K-8 School Banner presentation sponsored by the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Lockhart had the largest male turnout on the First Day of School on August 7th, 2023. Congratulations!
Additional Guidance from the Center of Disease Control (CDC):
Preparing for a Safe Return to School lays out the evidence about kids’ infectivity and the impact of reopening schools in other countries. It also lays out the importance of school for students, with emphasis on mental, social, and emotional health.
Cloth Face Coverings contains more detail about their use within school environments.
K12 Registration - st. croix & st. thomas-st. john districts
The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) is pleased to offer online registration for compulsory* school aged children. Parents/guardians who wish to enroll their child (ren) in the Virgin Islands public school system may utilize the online portal to begin the registration process. Once the online application is submitted, you will receive an email or a telephone call from one of our enrollment representatives to schedule an in-person appointment.
This process is for:
1. ALL first-time students that have never registered as a student at VIDE
2. Students previously enrolled at VIDE and withdrew
*Compulsory Attendance Law of the Virgin Islands requires all children between the ages of 5 through 18 must enroll in an educational instruction program. An instructional program includes public, private or parochial school, as well as homeschooling.
PLEASE NOTE
Transfer Request Form is for students currently enrolled in the USVI public school system.
Public School Registration is for students who are new or returning to the USVI public school system.
Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before December 31 of the year entering school
Granny Pre-K students must be 4 years old by December 31 of the year entering school (St. Croix District)
Sugarapple Pre-K students must be 4 years old by December 31 of the year entering school (St. Thomas-St. John District)
The Virgin Islands Department of Education allows for enrollment all year long for students transferring from a nonpublic school or off-island
REQUIRED FORMS (Must Be Original Documents)
Official Certification of Birth
Court Appointed Adoption or Guardianship Affidavit or Power of Attorney (if applicable)
Social Security Card (St. Croix District)
School Records
Kindergarten thru 8th Grade - Most Recent Report Card/Progress Report
9th thru 12th Grade - Official Transcript
Attendance and Disciplinary Records and 504/IEP Plan (if applicable)
Virgin Islands Immunization Card and Updated Health Clearance Form
From the Charles Harwood Health Clinic Only (St. Croix District)
From MCH, East End Clinic, Myrah Keating Clinic and other places (St. Thomas District)
Government Issued Photo ID of the Parent or Guardian registering student
Proof of Residency in the US Virgin Islands
Homeowners:
Signed Closing Statement or Deed or Property Tax Receipt or Government Issued Document AND
Current WAPA Bill
Renters:
Lease Agreement signed by the Landlord and Tenant AND
Current WAPA Bill (WAPA Bill is still required when the lease includes utilities)
Renters without Rent Receipt or Lease Agreement: (St. Thomas District)
Notarized Landlord Affidavit and Proof of Address from the Owner of the Property (or the person authorized to lease the property on behalf of the owner)
PLEASE NOTE
We are encountering issues with the "Submit" button on the following forms and the Department is working toward a resolution. Meanwhile, please download and save the forms you need. Then, email the completed forms to the Office of Student Services on St. Croix at student.services@stx.k12.vi or on St. Thomas - St. John at sttregistration@vide.vi or call (340) 690-7509 (St. Thomas). Email addresses are also included at the bottom of each form.
The U. S. Virgin Islands Department of Education announces the implementation of the online PowerSchool Parent Access or Parent Portal application. This powerful on-line tool will allow you to obtain information about your child’s schedule, grades, and attendance from any computer or device with access to the internet at any time and from anywhere in the world.
In our efforts to provide you with this information, we also have to ensure that your child’s information is protected. Therefore, you must be the authorized parent or guardian on record at your child’s school and be sure to fully complete the online form and adhere to the outlined procedures and policies.