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. 

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

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 patrick.rock@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.