Enrollment FAQ

The process will take approximately 20-30 minutes.  You can save as you go and do not have to complete it all in one sitting. 

Mercer Island High School is holding a Future Islander Night on Thursday, January 25 from 5-8pm. 

Future Islander Night is a chance for current Islander Middle School students and parents in all grades and other middle school and high school age students and families living on Mercer Island but not enrolled in MISD to visit the high school to learn about classes, curriculum, programs, school groups, and athletics. Families with future high school students that are considering a move to Mercer Island are also invited to attend Future Islander Night to learn more about the school to help guide their decision on moving.

Islander Middle School is working on scheduling a Prospective Family Night during the 2023-24 school year. The date of this event will be published as soon as it is scheduled. 

MISD Elementary Schools are hosting school tours on Thursday, February 6 and Wednesday, April 17 from 9:30am-11am. 

The purpose of the elementary school tours is to give prospective families, either on Mercer Island or off, a chance to visit the school on a typical school day.

You will need the following documents available to upload into the online enrollment application:

• Copy of official birth certificate or passport (required for all kindergarten and 1st-grade enrollments)
• Proof of residency is required (copy of utility bill or closed bill of sale/rental lease agreement)  
• Completed Washington State Certificate of Immunization (CIS) is required. Enrollment applications will not be processed until this form has been completed.
• Custody/Court Order if applicable
• Restraining Order if applicable

The superintendent or designee will determine no later than April 15th, annually, if the District is open to new nonresident student enrollment.

2023-24 School Year: Mercer Island School District is closed to new nonresident student enrollment except for new nonresident enrollment as outlined in the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Nonresident Enrollment of City of Mercer Island Employee's Children or Dependents and in Board Policy 3141.

Pursuant to Board approval of the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Nonresident Enrollment of City of Mercer Island Employee's Children or Dependents on June 8, 2023, and subsequent Board approval of policy revisions to Board Policy 3141, Enrollment-Nonresident Students on August 10, 2023, Superintendent Rundle has determined that the District will accept applications for nonresident enrollment from students who are the children/dependents of eligible City of Mercer Island employees for the 2023-2024 school year. In prior years, the District has accepted applications from the children of Mercer Island Youth and Family Services employees as contracted service providers and as outlined in board policy. Consistent with this provision, the District will extend nonresident enrollment opportunities to the children of eligible City of Mercer Island employees beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year.

The District will remain closed to all other new nonresident student enrollment. 

We require two (2) proofs of residency: a copy of a utility bill/cable bill, and a mortgage statement and/or closed bill of sale or rental lease agreement. However, our registrars understand that sometimes a utility or cable bill for a new residence isn't available at the time of enrollment. As long as you can provide a mortgage statement and/or closed bill of sale or rental lease agreement, it is possible to complete the online enrollment. However, you are expected to submit the first utility or cable bill within 30 days of enrollment.  

The specific paperwork required for enrollment has not changed in moving from a paper based system to this online system.  State law and district policy requires that we verify the birthdate of the enrolling student, the child’s proof of residency, and that the student is fully immunized (or has the appropriate exemption).

Elementary students will enroll in their home school.  To verify which school your student will attend, based on your home address, download a copy of the Boundary Map. You can also use our Find My Bus |Find My School Tool which helps families verify their student’s school.  Contact the Transportation Department at william.gerdes@mercerislandschools.org or 206-236-3337, for questions about school boundaries.

Elementary students are expected to attend the elementary school within their home boundary, except for those students who attend a district program outside of his/her geographic boundary (e.g., Highly Capable Program)

However, each year the district opens a form for parents to apply for their child to attend an elementary school that is out of their boundary area. The window opens on April 1 and closes on April 30 of each school year. If approved, parents are responsible for transportation of their child(ren) to school.

For more information, you may review Board Policy 3131 which has detailed information on our Intra-District Transfer process.  There will be no consideration for transfer requests outside of the April window. 

Please allow up to 2 school days for the school registrar to process an application for the current school year. You will receive an email from the registrar when your registration is approved.

After you submit your application, you will receive an auto-generated email notice of receipt. If you do not receive this email, please check your junk or spam folders. It may take up to several weeks for your school registrar to process and approve your application. If necessary, the registrar will call you with questions. 

Upon approval of your application, you will receive a confirmation email. This email will be the final communication you will receive from the school about your enrollment. Notifications about the upcoming school year will begin in August. The dates will vary by school.

If any of your children were once enrolled at MISD but then withdrew, your Qmlativ (Skyward) Family Access account still exists but is inactive. To reactivate your account, go to Qmlativ (Skyward) Family Access to reactivce your account and to re-enroll. 

You must re-enroll if you are returning to MISD from a school outside of the district. You may also enroll any new students you might have. 

If you have a enrollment question and you are not finding the answer on our website, you can reach out to us via our Prospective MISD Student/Families Contact Form. The form has several question selection options that will help us route your question to the correct staff member that can provide answers.