Seattle Public Schools

Enrollment

Welcome to Seattle Public Schools!

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Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has award-winning neighborhood and option schools where families find great educators, strong academic programs, and engaged community. SPS serves 50,000 students across 63 elementary schools, 10 K-8 schools, 12 middle schools, and 17 high schools.

New student enrollment for the upcoming school year (2026–27) is open.

Where will my student go to school?

Students are assigned to their neighborhood school based on where they live. Use our address lookup tool and find attendance area maps. SPS also has option and alternative schools for students and families seeking additional learning opportunities.

We just moved, what now?

If you have recently moved or are planning to move, it is important to update your address with Seattle Public Schools (SPS).

2026 Key Dates

First day of school for 1st-12th grade students.

Sept. 2, 2026

First day of school for 1st-12th grade students.

First day of school for preschool and kindergarten students.

Sept. 8, 2026

First day of school for preschool and kindergarten students.