New Student Enrollment
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Summary: Will your child be 5 by August 31? Will your family be new residents of Seattle? Registration will open for the 2023-24 school year on January 3.
Enroll at Seattle Public Schools for 2023-24
Will your child be 5 by August 31? Is your family new to Seattle? Then it’s time to enroll for school!
By registering early, students gain access to important resources and the opportunity to apply for schools other than their assigned attendance school during Open Enrollment Feb. 1 – 28.
Registration is Open
New Student Registration begins Jan. 3 for the 2023-24 school year. All registration is completed online.
Have Questions? We can help. Visit us at the John Stanford Center, 2445 3rd Ave S, Seattle, 98134. Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Language assistance in Spanish, Oromo, Chinese, Vietnamese, Amharic, and Somali is available.
School Tours
Many schools offer virtual school tours and open houses. See a list of dates and times for elementary and K-8 school tours for new students.
View school toursRegister New Students
Items you will need to register new students
- Parent or guardian photo ID
- Child’s passport or birth certificate
- Two (2) proofs of home address dated within past eight (8) weeks
- Child’s immunization (shots) record
2023-24 Enrollment
New Student Registration begins Jan. 3 for the 2023-24 school year. All registration is completed online.
Why Enroll Now?
Early registration for kindergarten starts a connection to your school community.
You will meet other families and learn about:
- School activities and events
- Before and after-school programs
- Drop off and pickup schedules
- Free and reduced-price meals
- Tutoring and enrichment activities
- Schools can prepare better for new students when they know in advance who has registered.
Students living in Seattle are guaranteed an assignment based on their address or at the school best able to serve their needs. Read more about location of student services and programs such as multilingual students and students who need special education services.
Key enrollment dates
- Enrollment for new students (including kindergarten students) for 2023-24 school year begins: January 3
- Admissions Fair January 28
- Open Enrollment for School Choice: February 1 – 28
- Non-Seattle Resident Enrollment: June 1 – August 31, 2023
Open Enrollment and School Choice
By registering early, families and students have access to lots of benefits. One benefit is families can participate in Open Enrollment and the School Choice Process.
Each student in Seattle Public Schools is assigned to a school based on where that student lives. Students may apply to attend a different school through the School Choice Process. Open Enrollment and School Choice begins on February 1. Read more about Open Enrollment for School Choice.
Attendance Area Maps
- All Schools 2022-23
- Elementary and K-8 Schools Attendance Areas 2022-23
- Elementary and Middle Schools Attendance Areas 2022-23
- Middle Schools Attendance Areas 2022-23
- High Schools Attendance Areas 2022-23
- Geo Zones for Option Schools 2022-23
Additional maps available on our Enrollment Planning webpage.
School Tours and Open House Events
Many schools offer virtual school tours and open houses in the winter and spring. If you do not see the school you are interested in below, please contact the school office for more information.
Dates and time are subject to change.
Fast Facts about Seattle Schools
Grades offered: Preschool – 12th Grade
1 to 1 Technology for K-12 students.
Our teachers have an average of 11 years of teaching experience.
Nearly 80% of Seattle voters said YES to continuing the recent school levies.
Our students and families come to Seattle from 154 countries and speak 155 languages and dialects.
Neighborhood Schools and Open Enrollment for School Choice
While most students attend their neighborhood school, families are welcome to apply for one of our 22 option schools. SPS offers a variety of programs and services to meet a range of student needs, including multilingual and special education services.
104 Schools: Our schools include neighborhood, option, and service schools.
- 18 high schools
- 12 middle schools
- 11 K-8 schools
- 63 elementary schools
- Find your Assigned Attendance Area School
- Learn more about School Choice and Open Enrollment.
