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• • Parent Identification (one of the following is required):
    • Driver’s License
    • Passport
    • Military ID
    • Other forms of valid identification
  • Student Identification (one of the following is required):
    • Birth Certificate
    • Social Security Card
    • Passport
    • Baptismal Records
    • Other forms of valid identification
  • Proof of Address (one of the following is required):
    • Current Rental Lease or Mortgage Statement
    • Utility Bill (not including internet)
      • Light, gas, water
  • Proof of Grade (one of the following is required): 
    • Prior Academic Records
    • Final Report Card(s)
    • Final Transcripts, etc.
  • Immunization Records (one of the following is required):
    • Doctor's Records
    • Official Record of Vaccinations. For the list of all required vaccinations based on age and grade, please click here: Immunization Requirements

Students will not be denied enrollment if parents/ guardians do not have the above-referenced documents at the campus when seeking to enroll, but the student’s enrollment will be considered provisional until the proper documentation is submitted. Parent identification, student identification, proof of address, and proof of grade must be turned in within the first 30 days of enrollment or 90 days if your child was born outside of the United States.

Online: You may enroll at your zoned school online through HISD Connect.

Follow the steps to create an account and sign in. Once signed in, complete the online enrollment application. You will be asked to upload your required enrollment documents (see above) upon completion of the application.

💡 TIP: Gather and organize all required documents to easily upload to the application. Clear, legible photos are acceptable.

In-Person: Go directly to your zoned school with all required documents, at your earliest convenience. A staff member at the school can assist you with the enrollment and registration process.

Visit the Office of School Choice to learn more about the variety of schools and programs HISD has to offer. HISD strives to provide students with a variety of opportunities, empowering them to succeed from pre-kindergarten to graduation and beyond.

Questions? Please contact your neighborhood school or the Houston ISD Student Enrollment Department at 713-556-4826 / Enroll@HoustonISD.org. We are here to help you every step of the way!

Users can access the map HERE!

1. Click on the icon

2. Enter your address in the search bar

3. Click on the green dots for school information

To be eligible for enrollment in the district-free Pre-K program, a child must:

• Be three or four years of age on or before September 1 of the given school year
• Live within the boundaries of the Houston Independent School District

And meet one of the criteria below:

• Economically Disadvantaged - Child is economically disadvantaged (see income chart to see if you qualify, proof of income is required within five days).
• Limited English Proficient – Child is unable to speak or understand English as determined by the Home Language Survey (PreLas testing is required within five days, and results will determine if child is eligible).
• Homeless - Child is defined as homeless if his or her family is living in temporary or transitional housing, such as a hotel, motel, car, homeless shelter, shelter not designed for human habitation, such as a tent, or doubled-up with another family. Homeless students are enrolled regardless of documentation.
• U.S. Military - Child of an active-duty member of the U.S. military or one who has been killed, injured, or missing in action while on active duty
• Foster Care - Child is or has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
• Star of Texas Award - Child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas as a peace officer, a firefighter, or an emergency medical first responder that has been injured or killed in line of duty (Parent’s name must be on the Governor’s list). 

HISD offers Pre-K on a tuition basis to students who do not meet the eligibility requirements to attend prekindergarten for free. The 2023-2024 tuition amount is $6,484 or 9 payments of $720.45 each month. 

You may enroll online through HISD Connect. Click here to create an account, log in, and begin the application. You may also go to your selected school and complete a paper application.

Students will NOT be denied starting school if parents/guardians do not have the required documents at the campus the first week the student is in the classroom. However, the student will not have a guaranteed spot until the proper documentation is submitted.

• Parent Identification 
  • Driver’s License
  • Passport
  • Military ID
  • Other forms of valid identification
• Student Identification
  • Social Security Card
  • Passport
  • Baptismal Records
  • Other forms of valid identification
• Proof of Address
  • Current Rental Lease or Mortgage Statement
  • Utility Bill (not including internet)
    • Light
    • Gas
    • Water
• Immunization Records
  • Doctor’s Records
  • Official Record of Vaccinations
• Proof of Eligibility for FREE Pre-K
  • Limited English Proficient – Child must take the Pre-Las test and results will determine eligibility
  • Economically Disadvantaged - Current paycheck stub, unemployment letter, disability payment stub, SNAP case #, TANF case #, or another document proving family income
  • U.S. Military - Military ID
  • Foster Care - Letter from Department of Family and Protective Services

1. Sign in to your HISD Connect Parent Portal Account.
2. Click on the tab for your student. If you have multiple students, click on each student to complete their individual verification form.
3. On the left side of your Parent Portal screen, click on the link for Student Verification 2022-2023.
4. Enter your student’s date of birth.
5. Begin the Verification Form

• Phase 1 is open from December 14, 2022 - February 2, 2023.
• Once all in-district applicants have been accommodated, out-of-district applicants will be considered.
• Students will be entered into a lottery if the school has more applicants than seats available. The date of the application does not influence the chances of the lottery.
• Families will learn the results of the lottery the week of April 5, 2023. 

• Phase 2 is open from April 5 - June 15, 2023.
• All families can apply to campuses that have space available.
• Families placed on the wait list in Phase 1 will receive notifications as seats become available.

Apply for a transfer here.

For information about available space, the application process, and eligibility for transfers, call the school in which you are interested or the Office of School Choice at 713-556-6734.

Special circumstance transfers will start at your zoned, neighborhood school. School personnel will put in an application for you. Special transfers include: Hardship, homeless, special education, language of instruction, public education grant, boundary option, violent crime victim.