Frequently Asked Questions
- Students New to the District
- Continuing Students & Paperless Enrollment
- Household & Guardianship
- Internal Transfer & Open Enrollment
- Four Year Old Kindergarten
- Student Fees
- Glossary of Enrollment Terms
Students New to the District
To enroll new students to the district, click here.
- If I am not available, who can enroll my student?
- What is Online Enrollment?
- When does Online Enrollment start for the year 2024-2025?
- What if I do not have internet access to complete the Online Enrollment?
- Can I complete the online enrollment even if I do not have an email account?
- When are the August enrollment days?
- Do students need to come to the August enrollment day?
- What if I am not available during the enrollment period/dates?
- What documentation does the school ask for to enroll a new resident student?
- What will happen if I don't provide all of the required documentation during registration/enrollment time?
- How can I get my Infinite Campus username and or password?
- How and when can I pay for the registration fees?
- How much are the students' fees?
- How can students new to MMSD transfer credit?
If I am not available, who can enroll my student?
What is Online Enrollment?
Online enrollment is an online application that parents and guardians must use to enroll their children at the beginning of every school year (enrollment starts in early August prior to the school year start). After completing online enrollment, new students to the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) must schedule an appointment with their school in order to verify their student’s enrollment.
When does Online Enrollment start for the year 2024-2025?
What if I do not have internet access to complete the Online Enrollment?
Email enrollment@madison.k12.wi.us or email/call your school. We will help you to get enrolled. You can also go to the Assisting Sites. The list of assisting sites is available here.
Can I complete the online enrollment even if I do not have an email account?
An email account is not required for the online application completion; however, it is recommended you create one so teachers can use it to communicate with you and you can retrieve your username and password should you ever lose them. The email is also used to send you a confirmation of the enrollment application completion and an outline of the next steps to the enrollment process.
When are the August enrollment days?
Schedule an appointment with your school during enrollment Days in order to complete the enrollment process
Do students need to come to the August enrollment day?
What if I am not available during the enrollment period/dates?
What documentation does the school ask for to enroll a new resident student?
The documentation needed is:
- Immunization records (if you did not allow access to Wisconsin Immunization Registry)
- Proof of residence (gas/electric bill, lease, mortgage)
- Proof of age (birth certificate, health record or other official records)
- Verification of parent/guardian identity and relationship -- official photo identification (driver’s license, passport or government issued ID) and the student’s birth certificate or court documentation providing proof of parent/guardian relationship,
If you are unable to provide verification, please contact the MMSD Enrollment Office at 608-663-4957 or enrollment@madison.k12.wi.us
What will happen if I don't provide all of the required documentation during registration/enrollment time?
You will be allowed to complete the registration/enrollment process but will be asked to provide proof as soon as you have it. If you do not have proof of residency or age you may be asked to visit the enrollment office to sign an affidavit or work with the enrollment office to provide some kind of proof.
How can I get my Infinite Campus username and or password?
Only parents or guardians that have currently or previously enrolled students will have an Infinite Campus account. New parents or guardians will create an account when they access online enrollment for the first time. Those who already have an account can access this Lost Password Form to retrieve their username and/or password. If you need further assistance, call (608) 663-4957. You will be asked a few questions to verify who you are in order to receive your username and password.
How and when can I pay for the registration fees?
Parents can pay for the registration fees and the student’s planner before registration day through the Online Fee Payment System or they can write a check and mail it to the accounting department.
How much are the students' fees?
Elementary, Middle and High school students have specific fees.
How can students new to MMSD transfer credit?
This communication is designed for students new to the district and includes MMSD current policies and practices surrounding high school credit for middle school students and guidance for families regarding postsecondary planning.
How do I know which school is my child's school?
The school your child attends is based on your address in the district. Online enrollment tells you which schools correspond to your address. If you want to do a search before you complete online enrollment, use the “find your school” application.
Elementary: Kindergarten to 5th grade.
Middle: 6th grade to 8th grade.
High: 9th grade to 12th grade.
Continuing Students & Paperless Enrollment
To enroll a continuing student to the district, click here.
- What do I do instead?
- Will I need to print anything?
- How would I know if my student's enrollment application is complete?
- Do I need to go to the school to complete enrollment?
- How can I find out about my schedule?
- I have additional questions. What do I do?
- My child is new to the district, what do I need to do to enroll?
What do I do instead?
Enroll online beginning August 5 at madison.k12.wi.us/enroll.
You will be asked to:
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Verify your child’s current information
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Review the list of disclosures and permissions
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Complete any additional forms you may need
Will I need to print anything?
Enrollment is 100% paperless. You will not need to print anything. If you have an address change, you will be asked to email proof of address to your school's email address. Note: families who move after the last day of the school year 2023-24 cannot use the utility bill as proof of address since it does not have the date of move.
How would I know if my student's enrollment application is complete?
Do I need to go to the school to complete enrollment?
No - Schools are closed and the MMSD enrollment is 100% virtual. To ensure your safety and the safety of our staff, we are asking that parents use this link to email their students' schools with questions or schedule an appointment with their school to complete the enrollment process. If they only have an address change, they can email that to the school's email address listed in this link.
How can I find out about my schedule?
I have additional questions. What do I do?
Contact the Enrollment Office at enrollment@madison.k12.wi.us or your school. Access your school contact information here.
My child is new to the district, what do I need to do to enroll?
Review the new student enrollment information
Household & Guardianship
- How do I enroll if I do not have a permanent address?
- I am taking care of my niece and her parent(s) reside outside of the MMSD attendance area. How do I enroll her in school?
- I am taking care of my nephew and his parent(s) reside in the MMSD attendance area. How do I enroll him in school?
- I moved to a different attendance area within MMSD. Can my student still attend the school they attended last year?
- I am currently living with someone and cannot provide proof of residency.
How do I enroll if I do not have a permanent address?
It is likely that you will use the address where you spent the night before the registration date to determine your school attendance area. However, if you are experiencing housing instability, it is best to contact the MMSD Transition Education Program (TEP) at (608) 204-2272 to discuss this further. TEP staff can provide assistance with enrollment and other supports such as transportation to and from school if eligible. Once enrolled in a school, the school social worker can also serve as a resource.
I am taking care of my niece and her parent(s) reside outside of the MMSD attendance area. How do I enroll her in school?
I am taking care of my nephew and his parent(s) reside in the MMSD attendance area. How do I enroll him in school?
I moved to a different attendance area within MMSD. Can my student still attend the school they attended last year?
If you moved during the school year, your student can finish the current school year at their school. For subsequent years, you would need to apply for internal transfer for your student to have the possibility to remain at their school. For example, if a third grade student at Schenk Elementary moves to a different school attendance area in March, they can complete the remaining months of the school year at Schenk. To attend fourth and fifth grade at Schenk, they would need to apply for internal transfer.
I am currently living with someone and cannot provide proof of residency.
If you live with someone else, both you and the co-resident will need to complete the co-residency form. For more information about the co-residency form and process, click here.
Internal Transfer & Open Enrollment
- What is the difference between Internal Transfer and Open Enrollment?
- When can I apply for Internal Transfer for next school year?
- What happens if I have an approved internal transfer for the 2014-15 school year or before?
- If I have an approved internal transfer for the year 2015-2016 and subsequent school years, how often do I need to re-apply?
What is the difference between Internal Transfer and Open Enrollment?
Internal transfer involves a student who resides within a MMSD school attendance area and wishes to transfer to another MMSD school or program that is outside the MMSD school attendance area in which the student legally resides. An open enrollment is a transfer involving a student who wishes to transfer from one school district to another school district. Click on Open Enrollment to learn more.
When can I apply for Internal Transfer for next school year?
What happens if I have an approved internal transfer for the 2014-15 school year or before?
Nothing has changed for your child and their transfer. They continue to follow the rules outlined in the previous version of Board Policy 4023 – Internal Transfers. For a copy of the policy that applies to internal transfers approved for 2014-15 and before, click HERE.
If I have an approved internal transfer for the year 2015-2016 and subsequent school years, how often do I need to re-apply?
Four Year Old Kindergarten
Student Fees
Glossary of Enrollment Terms
August Enrollment
The August Enrollment period consists of designated days, typically in mid-August, when parents must attend their children's schools to complete the enrollment process.
Attendance Area
Based on your address, the attendance area in which you live determines the elementary, middle, and high schools your child or children will attend. More information about MMSD attendance areas can be found here.
Co-Residency
Co-Residency refers to a situation in which a family is permanently residing in the home of another family or individual. In these situations, the Co-Residency Form is used as verification of address.
Educational Guardianship
Educational Guardianship refers to a situation in which a student permanently resides with an adult who is not their parent or legal guardian. Upon completing all necessary paperwork, the educational guardian will be granted Rights to Records and be authorized to make educational decisions in the best interest of the student. When a student resides with their parent or legal guardian, and the latter would like to grant educational guardianship to a stepparent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, etc., the parent or legal guardian can complete an "in district" educational guardianship form. In this case, the student's school attendance area is still based on the parent or legal guardian's address.
- Educational Guardianship IN District
Please complete one of the forms below and submit to the Enrollment Office at
enrollment@madison.k12.wi.us.
ENGLISH / SPANISH
- Educational Guardianship Living Out of District
Please complete one of the forms below and submit to the Enrollment Office at
enrollment@madison.k12.wi.us for final approval.
ENGLISH / SPANISH
Immunization Records and Wisconsin Immunization Registry
For more information regarding immunization records, please click here.
Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus is the software used by MMSD to store student information such as household address, enrollment data, grades, and much more. Parents can log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to make household changes and review class schedules and grades.
Internal Transfer
Internal Transfer refers to the change of schools from one within your home attendance area to an MMSD school within another attendance area. More information regarding the Internal Transfer application process can be found here.
Online enrollment
Online enrollment is done every year in early August prior to the in-school enrollment dates. To complete this, you will need to log in to the online registration application found here. To log in, you will need your Infinite Campus username and password, if you are a parent or guardian of a returning student. Parents and guardians of new students will create an account (unless the new student has older siblings already in attendance. In that case, the parent or guardian will use their existing account and add the new student).
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment refers to a change of schools between 2 different districts, such as attending a Middleton/Cross Plains school while residing within Madison school district; or attending a Madison school while residing in the Verona (or any other) school district.
Proof of Age
Acceptable documentation for verifying your student's age includes a copy of the child's birth certificate, passport, or medical record. The document must include both the student's name and birthday.
Proof of Residence
Acceptable documentation for verifying your residence includes a utility bill with your name and address on it (usually from MG&E), a copy of your rental lease, or a copy of your home mortgage.
Rights to Records
A parent, guardian, or emergency contact with Rights to Records over a student is able to receive school-related correspondence and records. A parent or legal guardian is able to grant Rights to Records to another adult by filling out the Rights to Records form. If you're a new foster parent for an MMSD student, please refer to the Foster Care Rights to Record form.
School Feeder Pattern
School feeder patterns refer to groupings of elementary schools that all "feed," or progress, into the same middle school; or groupings of middle schools that all feed into a same high school.