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Enrollment Process

All students with a home language other than English must begin the enrollment process at the:

Student Services Enrollment Center
720 Stadium Drive
Garland,TX 75040

Students in grades Pre-K through 5 with a home language of English may enroll directly at the neighborhood school.

*During the summer, Pre-K -5 students may be enrolled at the Student Services office. Please see our summer hours listed below.

Students in grades 6-12 with a home language of English and enrolling into a campus that is restricted due to capacity must begin the enrollment process at the:

Student Services Enrollment Center
720 Stadium Drive
Garland,TX 75040

Any student seeking enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year will also enroll at the Student Services Enrollment Center for any restricted campus beginning Monday, March 9, 2009.

Currently enrollment restrictions due to capacity exist at the following campuses:

Grades 9-12

  • Garland High School
  • Naaman Forest High School
  • Rowlett High School
  • Sachse High School

Grades 6-8

  • Austin Academy for Excellence
  • Classical Center at Brandenburg
  • Coyle Middle School
  • Hudson Middle School
  • Jackson Technology Center
  • Schrade Middle School
  • Webb Middle School

Students in grades 6-12 with a home language of English and enrolling into any other secondary campus that is not restricted due to capacity may enroll directly at the campus.


Enrollment forms are available at each school or at the:

Student Services Enrollment Center
720 Stadium Drive
Garland,TX 75040

At the time of enrollment, parents will sign a choice of school form for their child(ren). Students who are eighteen years of age or older may sign their own form.

Several Documents are needed to complete the enrollment process:

  • Proof of Residency in GISD
    • Contract/lease agreement or
    • Most current utility bill (water, gas, or electric)
      *Please note: If you are currently living with another person and the proof of residency is in that person’s name, both you and that person will need to sign a notarized affidavit. This can be done in the Student Services or Enrollment Center offices.
  • Birth Certificate
  • Immunization records
  • Social Security Card (if applicable)
  • Recent Report Card

The Student Services Center Regular hours of operation are:

  • Monday – Thursday   8:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 – 4:30
  • Friday  8:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 4:00       

The Student Services Center Summer hours of operation are:

Beginning June 8 - August 7, 2009 Student Services will observe the following hours:

  • Monday – Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
  • Closed Fridays

Please Note: Student Services will be closed July 6 - 10 and July 28 - 31. We are unable to enroll elementary students in grades Pre-K - 5 during August 3 - 5.

  • Extended hours August 10 - 13 and August 17 - 20 until 6:00 P.M.
  • Open Saturday August 22 from 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Contact Information:

Enrollment Questions
Office of Student Services 972-494-8255

Immunization Questions
Department of Health Services at 972-487-3268

Bus Transportation Questions
Transportation Department at 972-494-8530

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