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Spokane Public Schools aims to give every kids a dream, access and opportunity for a happy life regardless of their background or experiences. Navigate through the information below so you're prepared for the first day of school!

• Find my neighborhood schools

• Neighborhood school registration

• Resources for students and families

• Bus transportation

• Option and choice schools

• Out-of-district transfer

• Before and after school care

• Important dates

• School supply lists

You can find your assigned neighborhood school by entering your address at School Search.

Our schools are arranged in the following grade configurations:

• Elementary: Grades K-5 (some elementary schools offer Preschool Programs)

• Middle: Grades 6-8

• High: Grades 9-12

• Options and Programs: Grade levels vary

After confirming that you reside within SPS boundaries, you can register online at your assigned neighborhood school. You will be prompted to create an online account and can submit an online registration form for your student(s).

The following documents are needed to complete your student(s) registration:

• Proof of age (birth certificate, passport, etc.)

• Proof of third-party verifiable address ( a utility bill would work)

• Parent/guardian photo ID

• Medically verified immunization records (2 options)

  • Option 1: Download form to be completed and signed by a health care provider and parent

  • Option 2: Create an account with MyIR to download a copy of your child's immunization records from their system. These records are system verified and do not need the signature of a parent/guardian or healthcare provider.

In addition, make sure you submit any necessary health care forms during the application process, if applicable.

Files can be uploaded with your online registration (DOC, DOCX, PDF, TXT, RTF, XLS, XLSX, BMP, GIF, JPG, JPEG, and PNG are acceptable file types), or you can bring copies to your school.

Special Education

• Eligibility & Identification

• Programs & Services

• Parent Involvement & Resources

Multi-Language Learners

• Eligibility & Identification

• Programs & Services

• Interpreter Services

Support & Interventions

• Homeless Education Resources

• Health Care Provider Orders & Forms

• Counseling Services

The following students are eligible for yellow bus transportation through our transportation provider Zum Services:

• Elementary school students who attend their neighborhood school and live outside the walk boundary (more than a 1-mile straight line distance from school to home)

• Middle school students who attend their neighborhood school and live outside the walk boundary (more than a 1.25-mile straight line distance from school to home)

• High school students who attend their neighborhood high school, live outside the walk boundary (more than a 1.5-mile straight line distance from school to home), AND live outside Spokane Transit Authority’s service area.

  • NOTE: SPS high school students who live outside the walk boundary and within STA’s service area can use STA as a school transportation option. All SPS high school students have access to unlimited rides on STA buses with their student ID card.

• K-8 Option school students

• 9-12 Option school students living outside STA’s service area

Yellow bus registration will open in summer 2025. You will need your student's date of birth and student ID number. If you don’t know your student’s ID number, visit Student ID Lookup.

Please note that bus stops are tentative. Families will be notified of finalized routes and stops in mid-August. If you have questions related to Transportation, please reach out via Let's Talk.

SPS offers an array of school options so that families have the freedom to choose the school that is right for their child. Students who benefit from alternative learning environments may be interested in applying to our Option Schools and Programs. Option School and Program students are eligible for yellow bus transportation.

We also accept applications for students who would like to attend a different SPS neighborhood school, which we call School Choice. Choice students are not eligible for yellow bus transportation.

Space is limited, and acceptance is determined by lottery following the annual Option and Choice School Application Priority Window (Jan. 2-Feb. 15 for grades 1-12; March 1-31 for kindergarten). Applications received outside of the Priority Window will be added to the waitlist in the order they are received until next year.

To apply to an Option or Choice School, please first complete a New Student Registration form if you are new to the district, and then Apply Online for choice. You will be prompted to create an online account and can submit three Option or Choice School preferences for your student(s).

Students who are waitlisted at an Option or Choice School should proceed with registration at their neighborhood school (Register Online). If a spot becomes available at one of your choices, you will be contacted directly by the school and the registration will be transferred upon acceptance.

Spokane Public Schools welcomes transfer requests from all students interested in attending school in our district. Please call 509-354-7393 to obtain an inter-district transfer form. Once the form is submitted and accepted, you can Apply Online.

To ensure we do not compromise the quality of our educational programs, transfer requests from those who live outside district boundaries will be considered based on several factors, including adequate staffing and enrollment capacity, fiscal uncertainties and program availability and capacity. All transfer requests from those outside our district will be considered after transfers from within the district have been completed.

Express Child Care provides quality, convenient childcare to elementary students (Grades K-5) enrolled in Spokane Public Schools. A list of sites can be found at Express Program Information.

Families who applied for Express in June will receive confirmation about acceptance by the end of July.

New applications received between mid-July and mid-August will typically receive a response within 48 hours. Applications submitted in late August may see an increase in response time as waitlists are evaluated.

The Express website is updated as sites reach capacity so families are aware that they may receive waitlist placement until further notice.

To apply, please visit Express Registration.

Aug. 28 and 29: Launch Conferences

Sept. 1: Labor Day (District holiday)

Sept. 2: First day of school (Grades 1-12)

Sept. 3: First day of school (Kindergarten)*

*Kindergarten students start school on an alternating A/B group rotation starting Sept. 3; schools will notify families of their group. All students will attend together starting Sept. 9.

See the District Calendar for a complete 2024-25 Calendar.

A recommend supply list for students grades K-5 can be found on Elementary School websites. If you don't see one, please contact your school using Let's Talk.

There is not a universal secondary supply list, as middle and high school students have different classes with different supply needs. Please refer to your Middle School or High School website for updates, or send your school a message at Let’s Talk.

If you have a question about something that hasn’t been addressed on this page, please send us a message at Let’s Talk.

Student Services
509-354-7393

If you have questions about registration for the current school year, please contact your school or submit a question through our Let's Talk portal.