Seattle Schools early enrollment begins

If you’ve got a student who will enter kindergarten in the 2011-2012 school year, or who will be new to Seattle Public Schools, early enrollment begins Monday evening. To answer questions and help parents with the process, enrollment specialists from Seattle Public Schools will be at the Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW) tonight, Monday, Oct. 4th from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

From Seattle Public Schools:

Early enrollment allows families to avoid long lines during the busy spring and summer enrollment periods. While early enrollment does not impact where a student is assigned to school – under the new student assignment plan, assignment is based on the student’s home address – it is offered as a convenience to families, enabling them to get the enrollment paperwork completed ahead of time.

In addition, families who have students enrolling early – as well as existing students – will receive their school assignment notification in early 2011, prior to the Open Enrollment period in the spring. Students may apply to attend a different school of their choice during Open Enrollment.

For more information on open enrollment, click here (.pdf).