To meet the needs of our growing community and continue to provide quality instruction to our students in a safe and secure environment, the Judson Independent School Districtdeveloped a staggered process for registration for the 2024-2025 school year. Although the registration process is staggered, the district continues to provide options for our community by continuing the School of Choice option, which allows Judson ISD families to choose any school within the district to attend regardless of attendance zone, and the Out of District option for families living outside the Judson ISD boundaries that wish to attend one of our schools.
- Returning Students – Refers to any student currently enrolled at a JISDcampus regardless of OOD, SOC, or Attendance Zoned status.
- New Registration – Refers to any student that moves into the JISDattendance zone or any student that is not currently registered at a JISDcampus or not contiguously registered at a JISD campus year to year.
- School of Choice (SOC) – Refers to any students that lives in the JISD attendance zone that requests transfer, transfers to, or currently attends aJISD campus outside of the assigned attendance zoned campus.
- Out of District (OOD) – Refers to any students that live outside the JISDattendance boundary
Contact Us:
For any questions, comments, or concerns,Campus Registrarsare the point of contact for enrollment.
***Links for specific registration windows will become available when the registration window opens.
| Registration Group | Start Date | End Date |
School of Choice Application | February 26, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
Innovation Campuses | February 26, 2024 | August 9, 2024 |
Returning Students Step By Step Guide Step By Step Guide(en Espanol) | April 15, 2024 | First Day of School |
Returning Students | April 15, 2024 | June 20, 2024 |
New Students Step By Step Guide Step By Step Guide(en Espanol) | May 20, 2024 | No End Date |
Out of District | June 10, 2024 | June 20, 2024 |
Innovation Campuses | November 4, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
- Can I choose to attend any Judson ISD School?
- Can my child request another transfer to a different School of Choice during the school year?
- Can my child still compete in UIL if they transfer schools?
- Does Judson ISD accept all students into their PreK programs?
- How will I be notified that my request has been approved or denied?
- Is Pre-K full day or half day?
- What are the school hours for Pre-Kindergarten programs?
- What documents do I need to bring?
- What documents will I need to register my student?
- What if my child receives Special Education Services?
- What immunizations is my child required to have?
- What is the age requirement to attend Pre-K?
- What school is my child zoned to?
- What system is being used to register students?
- When can my student start Kindergarten?
- Where can I get my student's Birth Certificate?
- Why is Pre-K important?
- Will I have to request a transfer to the school of choice annually?
- Will my child automatically be accepted to the School of Choice (SOC)?
- Will new hires be bound by the timeline to enroll their children?
- Will transportation be available for school of choice students?
Can I choose to attend any Judson ISD School?
Yes, you may choose any Judson ISD school except for Judson Early College Academy, Judson STEM Academy, Judson Care Academy, Judson Learning Academy (only open to Intra-district students), Texas Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (TSTEM) Academy, and the Pre-K3 and PK-4 programs.
Please note that Special Education program locations vary. This may impact your school of choice selection. For more information, please contact your school campus administration or the Department of Special Education Services.
Can my child request another transfer to a different School of Choice during the school year?
Students will be allowed one school of choice transfer by parent request per year, unless approved by the Superintendent or designee. UIL requirements still apply.
Can my child still compete in UIL if they transfer schools?
When a student chooses a school at their first opportunity to participate, they are immediately eligible. If a student changes schools after they have established their eligibility, they are not eligible for varsity competition for 1 year.
Does Judson ISD accept all students into their PreK programs?
Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, the following guidelines will be followed.
PreK-3
Students who meetstate-defined eligibility criteriawho reside in Judson ISD may register for PreK3
Judson ISD employees whose child meets state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK3
Judson ISD employees whose child does not meet state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK3 but must pay a tuition fee
PreK-4
Students who meet state-defined eligibility criteria who reside in Judson ISD may register for PreK4
Judson ISD employees whose child meets state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK4
Judson ISD employees whose child does not meet state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK4 but must pay a tuition fee
Any student who was enrolled in the PreK3 program in 2022-2023 who meets the state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK4
Any student who was enrolled in the PreK3 program in 2022-2023 who does not meet the state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK4 but must pay a tuition fee
How will I be notified that my request has been approved or denied?
Parents will receive an email and/or phone call from the campus they are requesting the transfer to.
The campus will approve the transfer registration request to allow the parent to complete the online registration process. The parent must bring all required documentation to the transferring school as soon as possible to secure a spot and verify enrollment.
If your School of Choice Transfer Request has been denied, it is because your requested campus has reached its enrollment capacity. Please return to the registration link and select your home campus to complete your registration. You may also request a School of Choice Transfer Request to another campus at that time.
Is Pre-K full day or half day?
Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, Judson ISD Pre-K 3 will be a half-day program. The morning class will be from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and the afternoon session will be from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Afterschool care is not available for Pre-K3 programs.
Pre-K 4 classes are full day from 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Parents can opt for afterschool care for an additional cost. For more information visit the Adventure Club website or contact the campus directly.
What are the school hours for Pre-Kindergarten programs?
Our Pre-K programs operate from 7:30 am -2:45 pm. Afterschool care through Adventure Club is available.
For more information visit the Adventure Club website or contact the campus directly.
What documents do I need to bring?
All Qualifiers:
- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Address
- Parent ID
- Immunization Record
Income Qualifiers- One of the following:
- Current paycheck stub
- Current tax return if self employed
- Current TANF or SNAP eligibility letter Language
Language Qualifiers:
- Fill out Home Language Survey (provided by school)
- Language test will be administered to child
Military Qualifiers - One of the Following:
- Verification of U.S. Department of Defense photo I.D.
- Statement of service
- Copy of death certificate
- Copy of Purple Heart orders
- Copy of official letter from commander
- Copy of a letter from US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs
- Documentation that service member is MIA
Star of Texas Award Qualifiers:
- Copy of the resolution (certificate) awarded to parent of child
What documents will I need to register my student?
Texas law requires the parent enrolling a student under the age of 11 to:
provide the original or certified copy of the student’s birth certificate at the time of registration; or
provide other reliable proof of the child’s identity and age (e.g., passport) plus a signed statement explaining the inability to produce an original or certified copy of the birth certificate.
Review the Enrollment Checklist to make sure you have everything you need to enroll your child.(Are these still current?) YES
English Enrollment Checklist
Spanish Enrollment Checklist
What if my child receives Special Education Services?
Programs for Special Education vary by location. This may impact your school of choice selection. For more information, please contact either your school campus or the Department of Special Education Services.
What immunizations is my child required to have?
The Texas Department of State Health Services publishes this information via their website. Please visit them here:http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/default.shtm
What is the age requirement to attend Pre-K?
According to the state of Texas, a child must be at least3 years old (Pre-K 3) or 4 years old (Pre-K 4) on or before September 1 of the academic school year.
What school is my child zoned to?
If you can't find your address, contact JISD Help Desk JISDHelpDesk@judsonisd.org or 2109455473.
What system is being used to register students?
This year, the district is using Skywardas the registration system.
When can my student start Kindergarten?
Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1 of the current school year, are eligible to begin Kindergarten in Fall of the current school year.
Where can I get my student's Birth Certificate?
Birth Certificates can be requested online, walk in or by mail through the following:
Why is Pre-K important?
Pre-K is vitally important to a child’s development and school readiness. Your child will have early language, literacy, and math experiences to better prepare them for academic rigor in later grades. Attending Pre-K also helps young students to gain a sense of self-exploration, discovery, and confidence. Judson ISD’s program offers a safe environment, high-quality integrated curriculum, highly qualified teachers, and ongoing assessments with progress monitoring.
Will I have to request a transfer to the school of choice annually?
School of Choice students are students who live within Judson ISD boundaries. SOC students remaining at the same campus will not be required to submit a new School of Choice transfer. However, students transitioning to Middle School and High school will be required to complete a new School of Choice Intra-District transfer.Out of District (Inter-district) transfer students must renew their transfer request every year.
Will my child automatically be accepted to the School of Choice (SOC)?
Final determination of aSchool Choice transfer will depend on the availability of the capacity at the requested school. It is important for parents to submit requests as soon as possible. Parent/guardians will be notified via email in July regarding their child’s acceptance to the SOC.
Will new hires be bound by the timeline to enroll their children?
No, employees are the exception to the rule. However, once a child is enrolled, transfers during the year will not be granted.
Will transportation be available for school of choice students?
No, school of choice requires the parent commitment to provide transportation to and from school. The exception to this rule is for specified programs such as JSTEM, TSTEM, JECA, Dual Language etc.
