Open Enrollment dates for the Seattle Public Schools 2009-2010 school year begin Monday, March 2 and run through Tuesday, March 31.

Due to the capacity management/building closure process, the enrollment calendar for this year was adjusted from its January – February timeframe to March to ensure that families have time to consider options and to prepare registration and application materials prior to the rescheduled open enrollment period.

Seattle Public Schools welcomes new and returning families for the 2009-2010 school year. Most schools offer tours and/or information sessions, and this information is available at enrollment centers or on the district's Web site.

West Seattle school tours are as follows:

Alki Elementary: 3010 - 59th Ave. S.W., (206) 252-9050
Feb. 24 and March 17, 26 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m

Lafayette: 2645 California Ave. S.W., (206) 252-9500
March 18, 26 from 9:30 to 11a.m

Schmitz Park: 5000 S.W. Spokane St., (206) 252-9700
Feb. 25 and March 4 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Arbor Heights: 3701 S.W. 104th St., (206) 252-9250
Feb. 26 and March 5 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Concord: 723 S. Concord St., (206) 252-8100
Feb. 24 and March 3, 10, 17 at 9:30 a.m.

Gatewood: 4320 S.W. Myrtle St., (206) 252-9400
Feb. 25 and March 12 at 9 a.m.
March 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Roxhill: 9430 - 30th Ave. S.W., (206) 252-9570
Wednesdays, Feb. 25 and March 4, 11, 18 from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m.
Evening Tour and Open House: Thursday, Feb. 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
beginning in the library.

Sanislo (K-5) ~ 1812 S.W. Myrtle St., (206) 252-8380
Feb. 25 and March 12, 19 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Families may apply for enrollment during the open enrollment period of March 2 – 31, to receive priority assignment for the 2009-2010 school year. Open enrollment is the time when families register and apply for school for children entering kindergarten in September 2009, for students going from elementary to middle school or middle to high school next year, for all other students who wish to change schools, and for students who will be new to the district in September 2009.

Enrollment services are now centralized at Seattle Public Schools headquarters. Enrollment specialists are available to answer questions about the enrollment process or timeline.

Families enrolling students for the school year may visit or contact enrollment services at John Stanford Center, located at 2445 Third Avenue South (3rd and Lander). Tel: 206.252.0760. Fax: 206.252.0761. Recorded Information Line: 206.252.0410. Registration and application materials may be submitted in person, by fax, or by mail to:

Seattle Public Schools
Enrollment Services
MS 11-161
PO Box 34165
Seattle, WA 98124-1165

Seattle Public Schools will be at the Delridge Library on March 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. so that parents may submit their school application for the 2009 - 2010 school year. Please be sure to bring all necessary documents to register your child.

To be eligible for Kindergarten for the 2009-10 school year, children must be 5 years of age by August 31. Documents required for new students include: proof of the child’s birth date (through Grade 1), photo I.D. of the parent/guardian, two additional documents for proof of address, and immunization records. An application form, registration form and a Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) form are also required.

Current students wishing to change schools must submit a School Application form. If the student's address has changed, a Registration form and two address validation documents are also required.