2020-2021 Registration

Registration must be completed online.

RETURNING STUDENTS:  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, if your student’s address has not changed since last year it is only necessary to provide a current utility bill as proof of residency.  Be prepared to upload it as you register online.

STUDENTS NEW TO THE DISTRICT:  New students will be required to provide two (2) proofs of residency.   Acceptable documents are listed below.  Additionally, students new to the district are required to provide their Birth Certificate, Shot Record, Withdrawal form from the previous school (if applicable) and last Report Card (if applicable).  Please be prepared to upload all documents as you register online.

All documents will be verified by school officials.  

If your student is new to the district in Grades Pre-K -5 ….

• Create a SchoolMint Account
• Select NEW STUDENT
• Rank the 5 elementary magnet schools in order of preference.  To view information regarding our elementary schools please visit  http://www.columbuscityschools.org/district-info/magnet-school-lottery/.
• Receive placement notification through your email account or a text message on your cell phone
• Log back in to SchoolMint to complete the registration process.

If you do not have a computer or smartphone to use to register online, please call the Brandon Central Service Center at 662-241-7400 to schedule an appointment to register.  A mask is required to visit the building.

If your student is new to the district in Grades 6-12 …

• Create a SchoolMint Account
• Select NEW STUDENT
• Complete the online forms

If you do not have a computer or smartphone to use to register online, please call your student’s school at the number listed below to schedule an appointment to register.  A mask is required to visit the building.

• Columbus High School – 662-241-7200
• Columbus Middle School – 662-241-7300
• Cook Elementary – 662-241-7180
• Fairview Elementary – 662-241-7140
• Franklin Academy – 662-241-7150
• Sale Elementary – 662-241-7260
• Stokes-Beard Elementary – 662-241-7270

For all students …

After completing online forms in SchoolMint, expect to receive notification that your registration has been verified or a phone call or email from the school regarding incomplete information.  It may be several days before this notification is received.

To begin on the first day of school which is August 6th, registration must be completed by August 4th.  Schools will be closed to registration on August 5th and 6th, resuming on August 7th.  Students who miss the deadline of August 4th will start school on August 10th.

NOTE:  The district strongly recommends using an email account as the user name in SchoolMint.  If you do not have one, you can create a free one at yahoo.com or gmail.com. 

To complete the online registration, please click the link below.

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Search for SchoolMint.

Columbus Municipal School District will be displayed for selection when you type Columbus in the School Organization field.

Acceptable Proofs of Residency

One current utility bill (must be within the past 30 days)

• Cable
• Water
• Electricity
• Gas
• Landline phone

AND

One of the following:

• Homestead Exemption
• Mortgage or Lease Agreement
• Current Drivers License or State ID or Voter Registration Card
• Vehicle Registration

SchoolMint support phone line – 1 (855) 957-3535