Enroll My Student

Enrolling Students at Seattle Public Schools

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Seattle Public Schools has award-winning attendance area schools and option schools. We serve more than 50,000 students. Our schools include 62 elementary schools, 10 K-8 schools, 11 middle schools, and 17 high schools.

Will your child be 5 by August 31? Will your family be new residents of Seattle? It’s time to enroll!

New Student Enrollment for the current school year (2025-26) is open
New Student Enrollment for 2026-27 opens January 5, 2026

See full list of key enrollment dates.

What do I need to enroll?

Before you begin the enrollment process, please read the important information below.

Parents/guardians will need to complete the online registration for each student and submit the following documentation.

Parent/guardian’s Photo ID or Passport
Two pieces of address verification (dated within the past eight weeks)
- Acceptable verification: current utility or cable bills; mortgage statement; rental insurance; additional insurance documents; or documents from public agencies such as courts or the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Recent lease or rental agreements can be used if you include the first page and the last signature page
- Not acceptable: Copies of envelopes, junk mails are not acceptable for address verification.
Student’s Certificate of Immunization Status or Certificate of Immunization Exemption. Visit our Immunizations webpage for more details.
Proof of Student’s Age (students entering kindergarten or 1st grade, or applying to our Special Education Preschool program only): Provide documentation of student age (Birth certificate, hospital records, passport, current DSHS records, or court records are acceptable documents for a child’s birth date.) *Parents/guardians without one of the above documents are advised to contact the Admissions Center prior to enrollment to determine what substitute might be acceptable.
Special Education Addendum (if applicable)

Intake and eligibility reviews will be conducted for students who indicate homelessness on their enrollment application for the 2025-26 school year. Reviews will be conducted prior to any school assignment is made; this timeline and process is in accordance with OSPI McKinney Vento guidance. The enrollment process will remain on hold until the McKinney-Vento Department completes its eligibility determination for each student.

Students experiencing homelessness are not required to provide address verification or other supporting documents. They will receive assistance with the intake process through the McKinney-Vento Department.

For more information, please visit our McKinney-Vento Program webpage.