Online registration for the 2020-21 school year for all students new to Seattle Public Schools (SPS) begins Jan. 6, 2020.
This enrollment is for children who will be five years old by Aug. 31, 2020, and for students of any age who are new to SPS.
Students living in Seattle are guaranteed a school assignment based on their home address, or they will be placed at the school best able to serve their needs.
The SPS “Enroll My Student” webpage provides more information and the necessary link to begin online enrollment.
Open Enrollment for School Choice
A student may seek to attend a different school by applying during Open Enrollment, which begins Feb. 3, 2020.
Students seeking a school assignment other than their address-based school must submit a School Choice form.
It is not guaranteed that a student will be assigned to their school of choice; they are only guaranteed assignment to their attendance-area school.
“Tiebreakers” are provided only to those students who apply during Open Enrollment, Feb. 3-14, 2020. An example of a tiebreaker is the sibling tiebreaker, which gives siblings priority in admissions.
School choice applications will be accepted through May 31, 2020, but students are only eligible for a tiebreaker if they apply during the Open Enrollment period from Feb. 3-14, 2020.
Key Enrollment Dates
- Online registration for new students for 2020-21 school year begins Jan. 6, 2020.
- Open Enrollment for School Choice is Feb. 3-14, 2020.
- Open Enrollment results available online in April.
- School Choice window closes May 31, 2020.
- Non-Seattle resident enrollment is June 1-Aug. 31, 2020.
Address Lookup Tool
To find which school matches with a specific home address, the Address Lookup tool will provide which school a student would be assigned to according to the student’s address.
Please see the SPS website page “About Our Schools” for more information and a link to the Address Lookup Tool.
District Admission Fair
Those seeking help with enrollment can get in-person assistance at the District Admission Fair on Sat., Jan. 18 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at theJohn Stanford Center for Educational Excellence (school district central office) 2445 3rd Ave S., Seattle, WA 98134.
