Enrolling in Lamar CISD

• In mid-April for Pre-Kinder and Kinder students
• In late May / early June for all other grades

Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten Qualifications

• For Pre-K, a student must be 4 years of age on September 1 of the school year in which they start and be eligible for Pre-Kindergarten services. For eligibility requirements, please click here.
• For Kindergarten, a student must be 5 years of age or older on September 1 of the school year in which they start.

Students New to Lamar CISD

Follow the four steps below register your child in Lamar CISD:

Step 1: Find the Lamar CISD school(s) zoned to your address (Please Note that some zones may change from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026):
Find My School(s)

Step 2: Create a Family Access account and complete the New Student Online Enrollment

• To complete the online enrollment for your student, you must have an active email address you can access.
• Create a Family Access Account (one per household) by clicking the Access Skyward button below. Once you have submitted your request for a Family Access Account, you will receive an email with a secure link to complete the New Student Online Enrollment Application for your student(s).

Click Here to Access Skyward

Step 3: Collect the following required documentation for each student.

• Proof of Residency: Closing documents or lease agreement or current fixed utility bill (gas, water, or electric) in parent/guardian’s name with an address in Lamar CISD.
• A copy of parent/guardian government issued ID
• Student Birth Certificate or Record of Birth or Passport
• A copy of the student's Social Security Card (if available)
• Student Immunization Record
  • If you would like your child to be exempted from school immunization requirements, review the process for obtaining the necessary affidavit by clicking here.
• Academic Records from previous school -- most recent transcript or report card (depending on grade level)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Presenting false information or false records for enrollment is considered a criminal offense under Texas Penal Code 37.10 and could result in both criminal charges and liability for tuition expenses under Texas Education Code 24.001(h).

Step 4: Bring your child's documentation to their zoned campus to complete the registration process. For a list of phone numbers and addresses, please click here.

Need help with your Family Access Account? Please click here to reach out to your campus Family Access Representative.

For general questions, please contact: [email protected].

Intra or Inter District Transfer Requests

(Read below for qualifications before completing a request form)

The Board Policy for Intra-District Transfers FDB (LOCAL) can be found here,

The Board Policy for Inter-District Transfers FDA (LOCAL) can be found here.

• If your student/s currently attends Lamar CISD and you move to a new address within the same Lamar CISD attendance zone, you do not need to complete a transfer application. Instead, contact the school your child will be attending to update your address and provide an updated proof of residency.
  
  
• If you live in Lamar CISD and plan to move to another attendance zone within the first 6 weeks of a semester and want your student to start at their new school, please fill out the Intra-District Transfer application below.

• If you live outside of Lamar CISD and plan to move to Lamar CISD within the first 6 weeks of a semester, please fill out the Inter-District Transfer application below.

Once you receive the Transfer approval email, complete the steps listed above for Enrollment for your student/s.

Please see pop-up alerts for campuses that are currently closed for new enrollment.