In order to ensure that all students in Seattle Public Schools have a school assignment by the first day of school Seattle Public Schools is urging families to enroll no later than Aug. 28.

The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 5.

If your family is new to Seattle Public Schools and your child has not yet enrolled you can submit an applications by mail, by email, or by visiting SPS at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence (JSCEE) at 2445 3rd Ave. S. You can find a map, driving directions, and bus routes to reach the John Stanford Center here. Downloadable enrollment applications can be found here.

Enrollment hours are 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

“Those first few days in the classroom are so important, and we want to make sure all students have school assignments before the first day of school,” said Brandon Holst, JSCEE Services Manager. “It takes time to complete the enrollment paperwork, and the lines in our lobby grow longer as we get closer to the first day of school."

The JSCEE building will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 29 due to a district-mandated unpaid furlough day for all employees, one in a series of furlough days aimed at offsetting reductions in state education funding.

If your student is continuing enrollment at their assigned school you DO NOT need to visit the John Stanford Center. Families of current students who wish to transfer schools can submit their enrollment applications via email, by mail or by using the SPS 24-hour drop box located at the JSCEE south entrance, facing Lander Street.

Information on how and where to enroll students is located on the SPS Enrollment page. The web address is www.seattleschools.org/enrollment

Families are also invited to visit the following SPS website links for helpful information:

• Waiting list information
• Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions
• Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program
• Transportation: Information on student yellow bus, Metro and cab service
• School directory: Links to school websites for elementary classroom assignments, middle/high school class schedules and other school-specific details
• Information on full-day kindergarten
• Who to contact at SPS, based on your question
• Contact information for every Seattle Public School department, along with an organizational chart.