E. Rivers Admissions Policy

All students within the E. Rivers’ attendance zone in grades Kindergarten through fifth can attend free of cost since it is a public school.  In addition, students of E. Rivers employees may attend E. Rivers in P-5 regardless of residency. Should an employee want to request a transfer to another Atlanta Public School, they must complete the transfer process as outlined for all students.  Those who are not children of an employee or in the attendance zone may attend if tuition is paid, with the tuition outlined annually by the Board of Education.  

School Admissions

E. Rivers Elementary has the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade.  E. Rivers follows the board policy for admission into the Dual Language Immersion Program (9/27/19).

Dual Language Immersion Program

E. Rivers Elementary follows all district policies and procedures in regard to adhering to school attendance zones. 

Student Assignment to Schools - School Attendance Areas

E. Rivers follows all district policies and procedures regarding enrollment. Complete enrollment and get more information about required documentation:

Enrollment and Registation

School Admissions Board Policy - Enrollment Requirements 

E. Rivers Elementary follows board and state policy regarding minimum age requirements in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.  In addition, we keep the maximum age for students in secondary school in mind when considering retention in a particular grade level.  No child at E. Rivers will be retained more than once in their kindergarten through fifth grade years.  In addition, no students are retained in pre-kindergarten. Exceptions may be made for students in the resource model in accordance with their IEP team. 

School Admissions - Minimum and Maximum Ages for Enrollment

E. Rivers follows all Georgia policies and procedures regarding enrollment into pre-kindergarten. Review the pre-kindergarten page to complete enrollment and get more information about required documentation.

Pre-Kindergarten Information

E. Rivers follows all Atlanta Public School District board policies and procedures regarding student transfers.

Student Transfers

E. Rivers follows the board of education policy regarding students moving during the school year.  If a student at E. Rivers in K-4 moves during the semester, they are permitted to stay for the duration of the semester.  If students move in the middle of fifth grade, they are permitted to stay the duration of the school year. If students in K-4 want to stay longer than the duration of the semester and live within the school district, they must complete the transfer process as outlined in the link in the school admissions district policy link. 

School Admissions - Students Who Move During the School Year

E. Rivers follows all Atlanta Public School District board policies and procedures regarding homeless students.  

JBC(1) JBC(1)-R(1)

E. Rivers follows all Atlanta Public School District board policies and procedures regarding student assignments.

Student Assignment to Schools 

E. Rivers follows all Atlanta Public School District board policies and procedures regarding student transfers.

Student Withdrawals