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.

Tours in the northwest area of the city include:

Adams: 6110 28th Ave. N.W., (206) 252-1300
March 18 from 9:15 to 11:15.
Saturday Open House March 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Loyal Heights: 2511 N.W. 80th St., (206) 252-1500
Feb. 25 and March 4, 11, 18, 25 from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m.
Kindergarten Curriculum Night Wednesday, March 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

West Woodland: 5601 4th Ave. N.W., (206) 252-1600
March 11, 19 from 9 to 11 a.m., March 5 at 7 p.m. (no childcare)

Whittier: 1320 N.W. 75th St., (206) 252-1650
March 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 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 Northgate Library on March 10 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 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.