Student Enrollment
Welcome to Tipton County Schools
We are pleased to offer Online Enrollment for parents/guardians who are enrolling both new and/or returning students.
New student enrollment: July 3, 2024 - July 31, 2024 (online)
Returning student enrollment: May 6, 2024 - May 24, 2024 (online)
Open enrollment: April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024 (Skyward Family Access)
Any parent/guardian who needs assistance with online enrollment or has questions should contact their child's school.
Any student entering school for the first time must present the following:
Students enrolling from another school will also need the following:
The following items will be considered as proof of residence:
Any document which evidences only a post office box as an address will not be accepted.
Please note: If you are unable to secure one of the items above, please contact the principal of your child's zoned school for assistance in enrolling your student.
Kindergarten and 7th graders must submit a current Tennessee Department of Health Immunization Record. Students will be able to enroll online without uploading their immunization records but must submit them before a class schedule can be issued.
For more on state-required immunizations, please refer to the following Immunization Requirements information:
If you have any questions, please contact your student’s zoned school.
New Student Enrollment
Pre-K Enrollment
Requirements to apply for the Pre-K Program:
*** ALL Requirements listed above must be completed and submitted before any child is eligible. The application process will not be complete until all paperwork is received at the school. Students will not be placed on any list until the application process is completed.
*** Pre-K is an income-based program and priority will go to those families who qualify.
*** Completing the Tipton County Application Packet does NOT necessarily guarantee enrollment in the Pre-K Program.
*** Non-qualifying students are placed on a waiting list. These students will be considered if an opening becomes available.
*** If a child is accepted into the Pre-K program, they will receive an acceptance letter after July 1, 2024. Once the acceptance letter is received, parents/guardians must enroll the student online via New Student Enrollment. STUDENTS CAN NOT BE ISSUED A HOMEROOM OR CLASS SCHEDULE UNTIL THE ONLINE ENROLLMENT IS COMPLETE.
Tipton County Pre-K Enrollment Form
Pre-K Income Eligibility Form - English
Pre-K Income Eligibility Form - Spanish
Pre-K Frequently Asked Questions and Information
***If you are unable to secure one of the items above, please contact the principal of your child's zoned school for assistance in applying for Pre-K.
Kindergarten Enrollment
Note: Per the Tennessee Department of Education, to be eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year, children must be five years of age by August 15, 2024. (T.C.A. 49-6-3001 (B))
Kindergarten enrollment will take place online at each of the elementary schools for students currently not enrolled in a Tipton County School. Elementary schools will be open for enrollment on March 7, 2024, April 4, 2024, and May 2, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. Parents/Guardians will need to bring a copy of the following:
***If you are unable to secure one of the items above, please contact the principal of your child's zoned school for assistance in applying for kindergarten.
Current TCS Families Enrolling a New Student
If you currently have a student enrolled in one of our schools and need to enroll a new student:
Step 1: Go to Skyward Family Access
Step 2: The Online Enrollment Application Form
*** School assignments will be based on the address entered in the application. If you would like your child to attend CA (Grades K-5), the program will default to your assigned school. There is a form to complete for CA in Section 5 of the application process.***
Step 3: Bring Required Registration Documents to the School
Step 4: Approval
Families new to TCS Enrolling a New Student
If you do not have a student enrolled in Tipton County Schools and need to enroll a new student:
Step 1: Click on the link below to set up an account
Step 2: The Online Enrollment Application Form
*** School assignments will be based on the address entered in the application. If you would like your child to attend CA (Grades K-5), the program will default to your assigned school. There is a form to complete for CA in Section 5 of the application process.***
Step 3: Bring Required Registration Documents to the School
Step 4: Approval
Instructions for Completing the New Student Online Enrollment Application Form For Parents/Guardian:
Current Student Enrollment
Open Enrollment
Tipton County Schools supports and encourages a variety of quality educational programs. Students may attend their designated zoned school (based on the address of the legal guardian), or application may be made for Open Enrollment to another school within the school system.
Open Enrollment Slots Available for 2024-2025 (TBA)
School | Slots Available |
ATES | 45 |
AES | 30 |
BES | 40 |
CES | 30 |
DES | 40 |
MES | 40 |
CA | 25 |
BMS | 30 |
CMS | 25 |
MMS | 40 |
BHS | 50 |
CHS | 50 |
MHS | 50 |
District | 495 |
Application Process
Only the student’s parent, legal guardian or legal custodian can apply for a transfer on behalf of the student. The transfer application period/open enrollment period for the 2024-2025 school year for all students will be April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024.
Parents/guardians may apply by completing and submitting a transfer/open enrollment application form that is available on Skyward Family Access and click on the Open Enrollment link for their child.
Selection Process
The Lottery Process
If the number of applicants exceeds the number of open slots available at a given school, a lottery will be held. The lottery determines the order in which available slots will be filled. Applications that are received after April 30, 2024, will not be considered. The information of each eligible applicant shall be printed on a lottery log for each requested school. Open Enrollment information cards will be placed into a bin for each school by priority level, shuffled and then cards will be drawn for the available number of slots at each school. One lottery drawing will be held for all available schools at the Tipton County Board of Education on May 10, 2024.
Parent’s Notice of Acceptance
The parent/guardian signature upon the application confirms their agreement to all terms and conditions in TCBOE policy 6.206.
If there are other questions regarding open enrollment, please contact James Fields at 901-476-7148.
Non-resident/Out-of-District Enrollment
Students residing outside the boundaries of the school district, but within Tennessee, may apply to attend schools within our school district upon meeting certain criteria outlined in Board Policy 6.204.
Application Process
Selection Process
Parent’s Notice of Acceptance
The parent/guardian signature upon the application confirms their agreement to all terms and conditions in TCBOE policy 6.204.
If there are other questions regarding Non-Resident Transfer requests, please contact James Fields at 901-476-7148.
Applications will be accepted Monday – Friday, April 1 – April 30, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Central Office location or online.