- Georgetown Independent School District
- New Student Enrollment
New Student Enrollment
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Online enrollment is currently open for 2020-21 and 2021-22 for all new students, including incoming kindergarten students.
Georgetown Independent School District accepts enrollment from all students within the district boundaries who meet age, residency, and health requirements. When enrolling a student for the first time in GISD, you will need an online pre-enrollment application.
Start Your Online Enrollment Application Here
*Students who wish to enroll at Richarte High School need to complete a separate online application prior to submitting their new student enrollment application.
You will also need to provide a copy of the following documents to the campus registrar as part of your enrollment application:
- Original certified birth certificate
- Social security card (if available)
- Driver's license or photo ID for parent/guardian registering student
- Current immunization record (Click here to review immunization requirements)
- Current proof of residency in GISD (rental agreement, current utility bill in your name (gas, electric, water), property tax statement, signed purchase contract)
- Withdrawal form from previous school district if transferring from a Texas school
- Most recent report card and/or transcripts
- Additional required documentation if applying for pre-kindergarten based on qualifying criteria (see below)
Campus registrars will contact you after you submit the application with any additional questions or documents needed for enrollment. Students new to GISD high schools can also schedule counseling appointments after their enrollment application is approved to review course requests, graduation requirements, and additional information with their counselor.
If you need assistance, have questions about required documents, or have other questions about enrollment, please contact your campus registrar. Elementary and middle school registrars are on break between 6/17/21 and 7/19/21 and will be in contact with parents who submit applications during that time period upon their return to campus. High school registrars are on contract year-round.
All required documents and your completed and approved online enrollment application are due to the campus registrar no later than 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17th, 2021 in order to attend school on the first day of classes (Thursday, August 19th). Walk-in enrollment is closed on the morning of the first day of school until 1 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who needs to complete new student enrollment?
Students who are not enrolled in a Georgetown ISD school in the current school year need to complete new student enrollment, Examples include new pre-k or kindergarten students or students transferring from outside of the school district.
Students who currently attend a GISD school do not need to complete the new student enrollment.
Instead, parents should complete the Online Returning Student Registration in Skyward Family Access for their existing GISD students.
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How do I provide copies of required documents to the campus registrar?
Please scan or photograph all required documents prior to starting the online enrollment process to expedite this process. Registrars will need clear, legible copies of your documents to process your application. You may upload all required documents as part of the online enrollment application.
You may also provide scanned copies or photographs of required documents to the registrar by secure, encrypted email. Your campus registrar will initiate this secure process via email if you are unable to upload the documents during your online enrollment application, or if additional documentation is needed.
If you are unable to scan or upload your documents digitally, or if you need other in-person assistance, please contact your campus registrar and schedule a time to come to campus in person for enrollment assistance.
Please note: All required documents and your completed and approved online enrollment application are due to the campus registrar no later than 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17th in order to attend school on the first day of classes. Visit www.georgetownisd.org/calendar to see the school year calendar.
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Where can I get a certified copy of my child's birth certificate?
Official birth certificates may be obtained by calling the state health department in the state where your child was born. In Texas, you may order a birth certificate online from the Bureau of Vital Statistics, call the office in Austin at 512-458-7111, or visit the Williamson County Clerk's office in person to obtain a Texas birth certificate. Please allow sufficient time for your request to be processed.
High school students will need transcripts showing all credits earned to assist in course placement. Otherwise, class registration may be delayed until official transcripts are received from previous schools.
If you live with another family, do not have one of the documents listed, or have questions about the documents requested, please contact your school registrar for assistance. You can find a searchable directory on our website or simply click on the ‘Our Schools’ button at the top right-hand side of the District website.
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What are the requirements for kindergarten enrollment?
Children who live in GISD attendance zones and who will be five years old on or before September 1 are eligible for free, full-day kindergarten.
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What are the requirements for pre-kindergarten enrollment?
Children who live in GISD attendance zones who will be four-years-old on or before September 1 and meet one of the following entrance criteria are eligible to attend pre-kindergarten at no cost:
- Qualify for free or reduced lunch or currently receiving SNAP(food stamps)/TANF benefits**
- Homeless**
- Currently or previously in the DFPS foster-care system
- Have one or both parents considered active-duty military
- Unable to speak or comprehend the English language
- Be the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award
Please upload your qualifying documentation with your online enrollment application for pre-k to expedite the approval process.
Details on documentation required for eligibility for each of these criteria can be found on the TEA website (see eligibility).
**COVID-19 Note: If you are currently experiencing homelessness or job loss due to COVID-19 or the 2021 winter storm, you may be eligible for free, full-day Pre-K next year if you meet qualifying criteria at the time you apply and are approved for enrollment, regardless of changes in your circumstances after approval.
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⇒ If you have any additional questions about new student enrollment, please contact your campus registrar. You can find a searchable directory on our district homepage at www.georgetownisd.org by clicking on “Our Schools" in the top right corner.
Additional Resources
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Do you know what school your child is attending?
If not, please review our attendance zones webpage for more information. The “Zone Locator” allows you to enter your physical address to see your assigned home campus(es).
If you have an existing student enrolled at GISD already and want to register them for the upcoming school year, please visit our Returning Student Registration webpage for more information and to update your profile.
Returning Student Registration
If you need additional information regarding transferring your student, please visit our Student Transfer web page.
If you have additional questions about new student enrollment, you can also contact us via Let’s Talk. We’ll get your questions routed to the appropriate department/campus for assistance.
