Online Registration will open on July 1, 2025.

Verification of Residency

Parents are required to provide proofs of residence for all Returning, New-to-District, & ALL Kindergarten Students. 

New-to-the-district students in grades 6th - 12th will need to schedule appointments to complete this process.

Monday, July 21, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m

AND

Tuesday, July 22, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Grades K - 5: Pearl Upper Elementary Cafeteria

Grades 6 - 8: Pearl Junior High School Main Building

Grades 9 - 12: Pearl High School Commons

*All parents must submit two current proofs of residency prior to the beginning of school on July 31.  

Please make sure you've completed the online registration process prior to Verification of Residency on July 21 & 22.

Residency documents or “proofs” need to be presented during Verification of Residency.

NOTE: New-to-the-district student information specific for July 21st and July 22nd

If your child is new to the district (this includes students who did not attend PPSD last year), please read carefully.

New-to-the-district students entering 9th grade - 12th grade -- need to email the appropriate counselor to schedule an appointment (see information below).

 New-to-the-district students entering 6th - 8th grades, -- need to call to schedule an appointment (see information below).

New-to-the-district elementary students -- report to Pearl Upper Elementary (new-to-the-district registration table) on July 21st or July 22nd for verification of residency.

If your child is new to the Public School District, you will need to contact the appropriate school(s) in order to register your child(ren).

Please contact the appropriate school to request a code ON OR AFTER July 10, 2025. 

Pearl Junior High School (grades 6–8) - Please call 601-932-7952 or 601-932-7958 to set up an appointment on or after July 10, 2025.

Pearl Upper Elementary (grades 4–5) - Please call 601-932-7981 on or after July 10, 2025.

Northside Elementary (grades 2-3) - Please call 601-932-7971 on or after July 10, 2025.

Pearl Lower Elementary (K - grade 1) - Please call 601-932-7976 on or after July 10, 2025.

You will need to bring the following items in order to register your child.

• Child’s original certified birth certificate
• Child’s original immunization Form 121 (shot record)
  • Proof of additional immunization required for 7th-grade entry
• Child’s original social security card
• Parent’s/guardian’s photo ID
• 1st - 12th grades - Report Card/Transcript from child's previous school
• Discipline history from child's previous school
• Withdrawal form from the previous school is required if you have attended another school THIS YEAR.
• Residency proofs, click for more information

Only a custodial parent/legal guardian may register a child.