Book your school physicals today Now is the time to schedule your child’s back-to-school physical. Make an appointment with your primary care provider today. Who needs a school physical? Children who are new to the state of Illinois: Regardless of age, if your child will be attending school in Illinois for the first time they must turn in a physical exam before entering school for the first time. Children entering these grades: Early childhood, kindergarten or first grade (if the first year in school), sixth grade, and ninth grade. Please be aware that a child's athletic physical exam does not