{"id":1590,"date":"2020-02-27T04:58:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T04:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memphisschools.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1590"},"modified":"2020-03-09T14:16:06","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T14:16:06","slug":"enroll","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/en\/enroll\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I enroll?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582775316865{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1576&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582779597144{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Things to know:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23307ad5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582779668045{margin-top: -8px !important;margin-bottom: 29px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582779731292{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section\">\n<div class=\"x-container max width\">\n<div class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3\">\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<p>You\u2019ve done your homework and narrowed down your list of schools, so now it\u2019s time to work on getting your child a seat in one of your top choices. If you choose the public school you\u2019re zoned to, there\u2019s little left to do but register, which is when\u00a0you\u2019ll provide proof of residency, immunizations and such. Some local districts do that in the spring. Shelby County Schools open online registration in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re not picking your neighborhood school, you\u2019ll need to make sure you know the key enrollment dates for the schools you\u2019re hoping for, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The date enrollment windows open<\/li>\n<li>Application and financial aid deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Testing dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582780068972{margin-top: 35px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582779907881{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section\">\n<div class=\"x-container max width\">\n<div class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3\">\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<p>Do your research online, but also ask when you\u2019re visiting the schools \u2013 things can change and websites don\u2019t always get updated with the most recent info. Be pleasantly persistent in following up with schools you haven\u2019t heard back from yet. Finally, don\u2019t put all your eggs in one basket \u2013 there\u2019s competition for spots at some popular schools, so you\u2019ll want to have a backup plan in case your first choice doesn\u2019t work out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also check out:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;MEMPHIS SCHOOL GUIDE CALENDAR&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583446821682{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2Fenroll%2Fcalendar%2F|title:Memphis%20School%20Guide%20Calendar||&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;GREATER MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICTS&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583446829316{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2Fenroll%2Fdistricts%2F|title:Greater%20Memphis%20School%20Districts||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;SCS GENERAL CHOICE TRANSFERS GUIDE&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583446813654{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2Fenroll%2Ftransfers%2F|title:SCS%20General%20Choice%20Transfers%20Guide||&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;SCS OPTIONAL CHOICE TRANSFERS GUIDE&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583446765669{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2Fenroll%2Foptional%2F|title:SCS%20Optional%20Schools%20Guide||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;IS PRIVATE SCHOOL REALLY AN OPTION?&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583446804611{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2Fenroll%2Fprivate%2F|title:Is%20private%20school%20really%20an%20option%3F||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1435816078010{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1584&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583763161660{margin-top: 16px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;#traditional&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583763282781{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#traditional\"><span style=\"color: #f0c445;\">Public<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Traditional and iZone Schools<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1585&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583763338993{margin-top: 16px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;#optional&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583763332159{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#optional\"><span style=\"color: #f0c445;\">Public<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Optional Schools<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1587&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583763184326{margin-top: 16px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;#charter&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583763354353{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#charter\"><span style=\"color: #f0c445;\">Public<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Charter Schools<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1588&#8243; 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css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583448449915{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #f0c445;\">Public<\/span> Traditional and iZone Schools<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<p>For Shelby County Schools, you\u2019ll use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180901081316\/http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/how-do-i-enroll\/scs-general-choice-transfers-guide\/\">General Choice Transfer<\/a> process <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which opens in late January.<\/span>(Though a select few SCS schools have independent admissions processes, so be sure to check schools\u2019 profiles for details.) <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180901081316\/http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/how-do-i-enroll\/greater-memphis-school-districts\/\">Other districts<\/a>\u00a0call it Open Enrollment. Regardless, it\u2019s typically first-come, first-served, so take note of the date (and even time!) enrollment windows open, and get your application in early. Some districts won\u2019t accept transfer requests after the end of the spring enrollment window, so make sure you know how long you have to submit applications. We\u2019ll provide Open Enrollment dates on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180901081316\/http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/how-do-i-enroll\/greater-memphis-school-districts\/\">School Districts<\/a>\u00a0page, as they become available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;VIEW TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;VIEW IZONE SCHOOLS&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582780498622{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583762428323{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;optional&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582780630364{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #f0c445;\">Public<\/span> Optional Schools<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<p>All Optional schools are part of the Shelby County Schools district. Students must qualify for spots in most Optional schools based on their test scores (requirements vary by school), attendance and behavior. Kids who live in the school\u2019s zone and meet the school\u2019s Optional requirements get first priority for Optional seats. After that, all other students who meet the school\u2019s Optional requirements are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis once they open the process. SCS typically begins handing out bar-coded applications in late January, and then will accept those bar-coded applications at the end of the week. If you\u2019re planning to apply for an Optional school, be sure to read our full <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180901081316\/http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/how-do-i-enroll\/optional-schools-guide\/\">Optional guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;VIEW PUBLIC OPTIONAL SCHOOLS&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1585&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583762442922{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;background-color: #f0f0f0 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;charter&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1587&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582780712297{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #f0c445;\">Public<\/span> Charter Schools<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<p>All local charter schools are part of either the Shelby County Schools district or the Achievement School District. How you enroll depends on which district your desired school is in \u2014 info you can find on each school\u2019s Memphis School Guide profile page. For both districts,\u00a0it\u2019s important to know that, in Tennessee, charter schools are not allowed to deny admission\u00a0to\u00a0students on the basis of\u00a0ability or performance, so there are no entrance exams or interviews required before a student enrolls.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shelby County School charters<\/strong>: All SCS charters enroll separately, using unique timelines and procedures. In other words, there\u2019s no standardization in when they begin accepting applications. We provide enrollment details on each charter school\u2019s profile page, when they give\u00a0it to us, but if you don\u2019t find it here, call the school early to ask.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Achievement School District charters<\/strong>: Most ASD charters, though not all, have attendance zones, and priority is given to students living within that zone. But in some cases, you can select an ASD school that you\u2019re not zoned to. ASD charters that don\u2019t have enrollment zones act more like SCS charters \u2014 they typically each do their own thing. Get details on how to navigate the ASD enrollment process by visiting their section of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180901081316\/http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/how-do-i-enroll\/greater-memphis-school-districts\/\">Greater Memphis School Districts<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;VIEW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583762455204{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;private&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582779205090{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #4d2777;\">Private<\/span> Schools<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<p>Local private schools also have their own unique enrollment timelines and requirements. Most require an application fee, and some require testing, interviews, student and\/or parent statements, and more. We put details on each school\u2019s Memphis School Guide profile, as they are provided to us, but because private school admission procedures are all so different, your safest bet is to visit each school\u2019s website or contact its admission office directly to make sure you know exactly what is expected by each school. Many schools accept applications any time, but some may give priority to applications made by a certain deadline. You\u2019ll also want to pay careful attention to any financial aid deadlines.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180901081316\/http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/what-are-my-options\/is-private-school-really-an-option\/\">Many private schools offer financial help<\/a>, but once the money\u2019s gone, it\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;VIEW PRIVATE SCHOOLS&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1588&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582775316865{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1576&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582779597144{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Things to know:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23307ad5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582779668045{margin-top: -8px !important;margin-bottom: 29px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582779731292{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;] You\u2019ve done your homework and narrowed down your list of schools, so now it\u2019s time to work on getting your child a seat in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1590","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1590"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1590\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}