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Center for International Enrollment

If your child’s primary language is not English, and he or she will need to take a state-mandated English proficiency test. The results of this test will help school staff know the level of language support your child may need.

What Is The First Step In The Enrollment Process At The CIE?

Kindergarten students must register with their base school first. Older students should register at the CIE.

Call the CIE for an appointment. Our number is: (919) 431-7404. See the section below titled “Required documents to enroll your child” for information regarding what you must bring with you at the time of your appointment.

What Happens When I Arrive At The CIE?

When you arrive you will sign in and an Enrollment Specialist will ensure that you have the documents you need to enroll your child in school. When that is completed, an Enrollment Specialist will help you fill out all the forms you will need to register your child and provide you with general information regarding public schools as well as answer questions you may have. While this is happening, your child will be tested to determine his or her level of English language proficiency.

What Happens At The End Of Our Appointment?

Once you have completed the enrollment process and your child has been tested, you will return to your assigned school with an envelope containing your enrollment documents. At this point your child may begin classes. please be aware that students assigned to some middle schools and most high schools may be required to make a sepa- rate appointment with the school’s guidance department prior your child beginning school. An Enrollment Specialist will assist you in making this appointment.

Required Documents To Enroll Your Child

• Certified birth certificate or passport for each student
• Proof of residence in the name of the parent or guardian:
  • Current, recently dated within 30 days a gas, water, or electric bill OR
  • Recently signed lease agreement; OR
  • Signed closing statement or construction agreement with closing date within 45 days of enrollment of student.
• Picture ID of parent or custodian
• For a kindergartener, age 5, a physical examination by a medical doctor and the Kindergarten health Assessment Report ppS-2K rev. 1/08 (click to download (PDF) ). The form is also available from any Wake County elementary school.
• Immunization record (if available)
• Academic records from previous schools (if available)

Directions to the Center for International Enrollment

Directions - Driving

Central Services is located in the Crossroads I Building, 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC 27518. The building is located between the intersections with Jones Franklin Road and Walnut Street. The facility is just south of the Crossroads Shopping Center.

From Durham, Chapel Hill, and all points West of Raleigh

• Take I-40 East, past the Airport exits and past the Wade Avenue exits
• Take Exit 293
• Immediately take Exit 293-A,
• Follow the highway to ÒWalnut Street, Exit 101-A.Ó
• At the top of the ramp, turn RIGHT at the traffic signal onto Walnut Street
• Go three more traffic signals and turn LEFT onto Dillard Drive
• Go 3/10 of a mile, just past the Columbus Avenue intersection (Holiday Inn on left)
• Crossroads I is on the right.
• Enter through the front door.

From RaleighÑCapitol Blvd., Wake Forest Road, Six Forks, Highway70/Glenwood Ave., all areas with easy access to outer Beltline

• Take Outer Beltline (I-440) to Jones Franklin Road Exit
• Turn LEFT at top of exit ramp onto Jones Franklin Road
• Take Jones Franklin to the intersection of Dillard Drive
• Turn RIGHT onto Dillard Drive.
• Go 3/10 of a mile.
• Crossroads I is on the LEFT just past the Corning Road intersection. A Holiday Inn is across the street.
• Enter through the front door.

From Sanford, Apex, Chatham County, southern Cary

• Take US 1 North
• Take Walnut Street Exit toward Cary/Buck Jones Road
• Turn RIGHT onto Walnut Street
• At the third traffic signal, turn LEFT onto Dillard Drive.
• Go 3/10 of a mile, just past the Columbus Avenue intersection (Holiday Inn on left)
• Crossroads I is on the right.
• Enter through the front door.

Directions - Public Transportation

Available Public Transportation Routes between Downtown Raleigh and Crossroads Campus:

• TTA Route 305: Raleigh to Cary
• TTA Route 305: Cary to Raleigh
• TTA Route 303 Midday to CTRAN Route #6 to CTRAN Route #2: Raleigh to Cary
• CTRAN Route #2 to CTRAN Route #6 to TTA Route 303 Midday: Cary to Raleigh
• CTRAN Route #6 to CTRAN Route #2: Cary to Crossroads
• CTRAN Route #2 to CTRAN Route #6: Crossroads to Cary

Additional Information

• Triangle Transit
• CTRAN

Wake County Public School System, 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC 27518 | 919-431-7400