New to GISD

New to GISD 2026 - 2027 School Year
Select the grade level within the appropriate school year below.

New to GISD

2026–2027 School Year — Select your grade level below to begin enrollment.

📋 Important Enrollment Requirements

▸ Incoming Kinder and new elementary students must have a Schools of Choice Placement Letter. Acceptance letters will be emailed.

▸ Proof of Residency is only required for students new to your campus and changes of address — including all new students, students entering grade 5 (Weis), grade 7 (Central), grade 9 (Ball), or students switching campuses.

Enroll by Grade Level

Select your grade level to begin

🎈 Entering Pre-K3 or Pre-K4?

Step 1 — Complete a Pre-K Application

Burnet, Oppe, Austin, Crenshaw & Parker → Moody Early Childhood Center (MECC) →

2Create a Skyward Account — Skip if you have had other children attend GISD.

3Enroll in Skyward →

🏫 Entering Kindergarten – 4th Grade?

Step 1 — Complete Schools of Choice Application

Austin, Burnet, Oppe or Parker → Crenshaw K–8th →

2Create a Skyward Account — Skip if you already have one from a previous GISD student.

3Enroll in Skyward →

📚 Entering Middle School (5th – 8th)?

For 5th–8th at Crenshaw: Click Here to Apply →

5th & 6th GradeWeis Middle School

7th & 8th GradeCentral Middle School

1Create a Skyward Account — Skip if you already have one.

2Enroll in Skyward →

🎓 Entering High School (9th – 12th)?

To attend AIM (9th–12th) — Apply Here →

💻 GIVA — Galveston Island Virtual Academy (9th–12th) — Apply Here →

All other students attending Ball High School enroll through Skyward.

1Create a Skyward Account — Skip if you already have one from a previous GISD student.

2Enroll in Skyward →

📋 Important Documents Needed to Enroll

✓ Birth Certificate	✓ Parent ID	✓ Social Security Card
✓ Proof of Residency	✓ Immunization Record	✓ Court Documents (if applicable)
✓ Home Language Survey — First time in a Texas public school →

Residency Verification: Must show address, recent date, and parent/guardian name. Acceptable: gas, electric, water bill, mortgage, lease, or tax statement. A notarized GISD Residency Verification Form is accepted if no bills are in the parent's name.
Download 2026–2027 Residency Verification Form (English) →
Download 2026–2027 Residency Verification Form (Spanish) →

🔑 Skyward Account Help

🆕 Create a Skyward Account → 🔑 Login — Already Have an Account → 🔓 Forgot Password →

Already have a Skyward Family Account from a previous GISD student? Log in and select "Enroll New" — do not create a new account.