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Family Resources

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Seattle Schools Family Resources

Seattle Public Schools is committed to providing excellence in education for every student.

Multilingual Feature

We serve the city of Seattle. Our students speak more than 140 languages or dialects. The top five languages spoken by families and students are: Spanish, Somali, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Amharic.

Seattle Public Schools publishes important information to help families support their students on key webpages with text that has been translated by a person rather than a computer.

Not all our webpages are published in this way. If you visit a webpage that does not have the language links, you may use Google translate, located in the top right corner.

New to Seattle Schools

Welcome to Seattle Public Schools!

We are proud of our award-winning schools, great educators, strong academic programs, and engaged community.

New Student Enrollment
New Student Enrollment

Will your child be 5 by August 31? Will your family be new residents of Seattle? Then it’s time to enroll for next school year.

Learn more about student enrollment

My Child is Enrolled. What’s Next?

Family Resources

Recent Announcements

First Bell January Edition

First Bell January Edition

Watch the latest edition of “First Bell,” the Seattle Public Schools news broadcast.
Graduation Ceremonies at McCaw Hall Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Graduation Ceremonies at McCaw Hall Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Learn more about McCaw Hall, procedures and expectations, and information for graduates.
Guidance on SPS Middle School Students Taking High School Courses

Guidance on SPS Middle School Students Taking High School Courses

Have you completed or intend to complete a high school course before attending high school?
Highly Capable Identification Timeline and Enrollment Process

Highly Capable Identification Timeline and Enrollment Process

HC Extended Enrollment Window and Update to the School Board on Community Engagement Findings

Seattle Skills Center 2026-27 Application

2026-27 Application will open Jan. 15.