Enrollment Information

Preschool (PreK)

Thornton Creek is proud to be a site for Seattle Preschool Program Plus. Applications to this program are handled by the city, not the School District. You can sign up to be notified when applications are open on the City of Seattle website.

Learn more about Preschool at Thornton Creek

Elementary K-5

Visit the SPS Enrollment page for more enrollment information.

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2026-27 New Student Enrollment is Open!

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has award-winning schools where families find great educators, strong academic programs, and an engaged community. SPS serves ~50,000 students across 63 elementary schools, 11 K-8 schools, 12 middle schools, and 17 high schools.

How to Enroll

Please watch the video below to learn more about the enrollment process and important dates for 2026-27 school year enrollment.

Watch Enrollment video on Vimeo

Enrollment Resources

• Learn which documents you will need to complete the enrollment process
• Bilingual Enrollment Help – available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, Oromo, Somali, or Vietnamese
• International student enrollment
• Non-Resident student enrollment

Which schools are in my attendance area?

Learn how to use the Address Lookup Tool

Can my student attend a different school that is not in our attendance area?

Yes! Every SPS student is assigned to their attendance area school based on where they live. Families can apply to request that their student attend a different school through the Open Enrollment for School Choice process.

SPS offers schools with unique services, educational approaches, and learning opportunities designed to meet students’ individual needs and interests. Explore your options in Seattle Public Schools!