Enrollment
WELCOME TO OAK PARK SCHOOLS
ENROLLMENT CENTER
We are so excited that you are joining the Oak Park Schools Family! Your child is about to begin an exciting educational adventure! Our school district boasts an abundance of educational and co/extra-curricular programs to meet the needs of a vast array of learners from Pre-K through twelfth grade.
We encourage students to challenge themselves academically, explore comprehensive course offerings and take risks to discover their individual gifts. We are dedicated to providing an intellectually challenging educational experience in safe, nurturing school environments that thrive on cultivating and empowering students to be their authentic selves. In addition, our academic and co/extra-curricular opportunities provide agency and shape self-identity, which are critical components to the adolescent development process. Our website is a great resource to learn additional information.
RESIDENTS OF OAK PARK
Here at Oak Park Schools, we count it a privilege to serve our families and community. Oak Park residents, Pre-K through 12, can enroll at any time using our online platform. We also offer in-person enrollment dates for your convenience.
Please be sure to review the list of required documents prior to filling out your enrollment application. We will be unable to accept any applications unless all documents are present. Incomplete applications will be deleted after 30 days.
Click the following link to begin the pre-enrollment process:
Online Enrollment Link
In-person enrollment dates will be posted soon. However, we are requesting that an online application be submitted online prior to your arrival. If technology assistance is needed, it will be available during our in-person enrollment days.
PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Please provide one of the following:
- Closing Statement
- Deed
- Recent property tax statement
- Property transfer affidavit
- Signed lease agreement including tenant and occupant names, beginning and ending dates (further documentation may be required)
Need two of the following:
Must be current with name and address of parent/guardian (no cable, phone, mobile phone):
- Gas Statement
- Electric Statement
- Water Bill
- Cable Bill
- Official Government Business Mail
- If applicable, legal guardianship documentation obtained from the Probate court is required at the time of enrollment.
PARENT OR GUARDIAN GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION with current address (valid driver’s license, State I.D.)
CERTIFIED COPY OF STUDENT’S ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE
If birth certificate is missing – please click this link, complete and submit the following form: Affidavit of Birth 30 day request
IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
- All immunization shots must be up to date. You can obtain these records from your child’s primary physician’s office or your local health department.
GRADES
Elementary & Middle School Students:
- Recent Report Card for students in grades 1 - 9 (students transferring mid-year must bring their grades to date from their old school as well)
High School Students:
- Unofficial Transcript for incoming students in grades 10 – 12. Students transferring mid-year must bring their grades to date from their old school as well.
Behavior Report (Grades 1-12)
- Must submit a behavior report from the previous school. If there is no behavior to report then that will need to be documented and submitted as well.
If applicable, also submit the following documentation:
- Special Education IEP and/or 504 documentation.
- Preschool students will require last year’s W-2 or last 3 pay stubs.
- Kindergarten and Preschool students will require a completed Health Appraisal form (signed by a physician). For the health appraisal form, click the following link: Health Appraisal
Once you have submitted your student’s pre-enrollment application and uploaded the required documents, please email our Enrollment Specialist with your name and contact phone number at opsenrollment@opsk12.org
SCHOOLS OF CHOICE (Non-Residents)
Oak Park School District welcomes non-resident families to enroll for the 2024-2025 school year at this time. We will be accepting online applications for students who reside outside of the Oak Park School District, March 18 - September 13, 2024.
Final report cards and/or transcripts are required for application processing. Therefore, the district recommends June 17, 2024, for 1st - 12th grades to start the process to ensure applications are not removed due to inactivity. Incomplete applications will be deleted after 30 days or September 13th, whichever comes first. See recommended enrollment window below.
Pre-School, Continuously
Kindergarten, March 18 - September 15, unlimited
1-5 grade, June 17 - September 13, unlimited
6-8 grade, June 17 - September 13, unlimited
9-12 grade, June 17 - September 13, unlimited
Please be sure to review the list of required documents prior to filling out your enrollment application. We will be unable to accept any applications unless all documents are present. All applications need to be complete, and documents submitted by September 11, 2024.
Click the following link to begin the pre-enrollment process:
Online Enrollment Link
All Schools of Choice (SOC) pre-enrollments will need to be accompanied by a separate SOC application. Click here to print a SOC application, fill it out and upload it with the required documents.
PROOF OF RESIDENCY
Need two of the following:
Must be dated within a 30-day window, with name and address of parent/guardian:
- Gas Statement
- Electric Statement
- Water Bill (only if parent name is on bill)
- Cable Bill
- Phone Bill
- Official Government Business Mail
- Car Registration
If applicable, legal guardianship documentation obtained from the Probate court is required at the time of enrollment.
PARENT OR GUARDIAN GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION with current address (valid driver’s license, State I.D.)
CERTIFIED COPY OF STUDENT’S ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE
If birth certificate is missing – please click this link, complete and submit the following form: Affidavit of Birth 30 day request
IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
All immunization shots must be up to date. You can obtain these records from your child’s primary physician’s office or your local health department.
GRADES
Elementary & Middle School Students:
Recent Report Card for students in grades 1 - 9 (students transferring mid-year must bring their grades to date from their old school as well)
High School Students:
Unofficial Transcript for incoming students in grades 10 – 12. Students transferring mid-year must bring their grades to date from their old school as well.
Behavior Report (Grades 1-12)
Must submit a behavior report from the previous school. If there is no behavior to report then that will need to be documented and submitted as well.
If applicable, also submit the following documentation:
Special Education IEP and/or 504 documentation.
Preschool students will require last year’s W-2 or last 3 pay stubs.
Kindergarten and Preschool students will require a completed Health Appraisal form (signed by a physician). For the health appraisal form, click the following link: Health Appraisal
LESSENGER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Pre-K & Junior Kindergarten)
Great Start Readiness Program
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is Michigan's state-funded preschool Program for four-year-old children. Parents can enroll their preschool aged children at any time of the year using our online platform.
What you need to know
- Children must be 4 years old by December 1st to be eligible
- Families must meet qualifications set by Michigan Department of Education
- Spaces for GSRP are limited and are not guaranteed
- Notification of placements will start mid-to-late August
- Choose grade 4P on application to indicate preschool
Please be sure to review the list of required documents prior to filling out your enrollment application. We will be unable to accept any applications unless all documents are present. We also offer in-person enrollment dates for your convenience. Incomplete applications will be deleted after 30 days.
Junior Kindergarten
Oak Park Schools is excited to offer our families Junior Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year! Junior Kindergarten will support kindergarten readiness through a play-based curriculum. Our program will cultivate academic and social-emotional learning and opportunities for play, creativity, and social skills development. We are proud to be able to offer students the gift of time to develop at their own pace, and to be prepared for academic success!
At this time, our Junior Kindergarten program space is limited (16 seats) for the 2023-2024 school year. This is a first come, first served program so please enroll as soon as possible. Once it is full, your child will be placed on a waitlist until a space becomes available. Go to the enrollment link below to enroll today!
Eligibility
Eligible students must turn 5 years old between September 1st - December 1st. We are unable to accept students beyond the December 1st cutoff.
*If your child's birth date falls outside this range, and you are interested in JK, please contact the Office of Early Childhood Education at (248) 336-7690.
Click the following link to begin the pre-enrollment process:
In-person enrollment dates will be posted soon. However, we are requesting that an application be submitted online prior to your arrival. If technology assistance is needed, it will be available during our in-person enrollment days.
PROOF OF RESIDENCY (In-district residents only)
Please provide one of the following:
- Closing Statement
- Deed
- Recent property tax statement
- Property transfer affidavit
- Signed lease agreement including tenant and occupant names, beginning and ending dates (further documentation may be required)
Need two of the following:
Must be current with name and address of parent/guardian
- Gas Statement
- Electric Statement
- Water Bill
- Cable Bill
- Official Government Business Mail
- If applicable, legal guardianship documentation obtained from the Probate court is required at the time of enrollment.
PARENT OR GUARDIAN GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION with current address (valid driver’s license, State I.D.)
CERTIFIED COPY OF STUDENT’S ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE
If birth certificate is missing – please click this link, complete and submit the following form: Affidavit of Birth 30 day request
IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
- All immunization shots must be up to date. You can obtain these records from your child’s primary physician’s office or your local health department.
HEALTH APPRAISAL
- Preschool students will require a completed Health Appraisal form (signed by a physician). For the health appraisal form, click the following link: Health Appraisal
PROOF OF INCOME (For Pre-K only)
- Last year’s W-2 or last 3 pay stubs
Enroll your student today and get the Oak Park Advantage!
Enrollment Office
13900 Granzon
Oak Park, MI 48237
For information please contact:
Registration:
Online Only.