GISD welcomes all students located within school district boundaries for K-12 enrollment. To be eligible, a student must be at least 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the intended school year.

Interested in a program for your 3 or 4-year-old?

• See the prekindergarten eligibility page to learn if your 4-year-old is eligible.
• See the Montessori magnet page for information about this tuition-based program.
• Contact the Special Education department for information about our Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) and other services.

Have copies of the following documents to enroll:

• child's birth certificate (if available)

• child's immunization records (state law requires that students are current with immunizations to enroll in school)

• child's social security card (if available)

• child's recent report card (if applicable)

• previous school records with a copy of your student's Home Language Survey if you are enrolling in GISD for the first time
• proof of residency within our district boundaries

What can be used as proof of residency?

To prove that you live within district boundaries, please provide either:

• contract, lease agreement or mortgage statement*

• most current water, gas or electric bill*

*All proof of residency must show a service address and be dated within the last 30 days.

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 Manuel & Maria Valle Student Services or Enrollment Center offices.

Families must make an in-person visit to complete the enrollment process.

To enroll for the current school year

You may enroll at the school you want your child to attend any time that school is in session. While no appointment is typically needed, you may want to call ahead and confirm that the appropriate staff will be available.  If you need help verifying seat availability, contact Student Services.

NOTE: Students whose home language is other than English will enroll at the Manuel & Maria Valle Student Services Building. An appointment will be needed. Your enrollment process will also include language testing.

Enrollment for the 2020-21 school year

Save time by pre-enrolling online during the online enrollment windows.

Learn more about online pre-enrollment.

Paper enrollment for the upcoming school year is also available at our schools. When schools are closed during the summer, families will go to the Manuel & Maria Valle Student Services Center to complete the paper enrollment application and finalize the enrollment process.

What to expect during your enrollment visit

Please allow plenty of time to finalize your enrollment.

Some circumstances may require special forms, signatures of other parties or a notary. Please note that not all schools have a notary on staff.

During enrollment, you will:

• be asked to provide general information about your child on the Enrollment form.
• complete the Directory Information Form to indicate your preferences regarding disclosure of certain personal information.
• choose the school you would like your child to attend. If space is not available at your school of choice, you may request placement on a waiting list. Student Services can help with finding an available school.
• receive your Skyward Family Access login and password.

Language testing

If your student's home language is a language other than English, the Enrollment Center will conduct a language test for your child. This test is used to determine how to best meet your student’s needs and can take up to three hours depending on the age and ability level of your student. Trained staff who speak English and Spanish will be able to assist you throughout the entire enrollment process and will connect you with support services such as the Enrollment Center Clinic and Migrant Program liaison if needed.