New Student Enrollment

Welcome to Mount Vernon Schools! New families enroll students through Skyward Family Access, our online enrollment portal. The steps below walk you through the process, and paper packets are available in three languages if you prefer to register in person.

How to register

New to Mount Vernon Schools

If your family is new to MVSD, create a Skyward Family Access account to sign up and begin the online enrollment process. As you complete the enrollment application, you'll be able to scan and attach the required documents — or bring them to your child's school office and staff will make copies. This step is required to complete the application.

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Already a Mount Vernon family

If you already have other children enrolled in MVSD, sign in to your existing Skyward Family Access account and add the new student from there. No need to create a new account.

Sign in to Skyward Family Access →

Prefer paper enrollment

Paper packets are available below in English, Spanish, and Russian. Complete the forms and return them to your child's school office or to the District Office at 124 E. Lawrence Street.

Important to know

Age requirements
  • Kindergarten: child must be at least 5 years old by August 31
  • First grade: child must be at least 6 years old by August 31
  • Transition to Kindergarten (TTK): child must be 4 years old by August 31 — see the TTK program page for details
Compulsory attendance

Washington state law requires all children ages 8 through 17 to attend a public school, an approved private school, or to receive approved home-based instruction. Younger children enrolled in school must attend regularly once registered.

Students experiencing homelessness

Under the federal McKinney-Vento Act, students experiencing homelessness have the right to enroll immediately, even without typical documents. They cannot be denied or delayed enrollment because of missing records. See McKinney-Vento support for details and contact information for our District Homeless Liaison.

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