Enroll at PPS
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Should I enroll Online or via Paper?
You can register online if ALL of the following apply:
- Your child is NEW to PPS
- Your students did NOT attend any of the following PPS Head Start/Pre-K locations: Applegate, Boise-Eliot/Humboldt, Clarendon, Creston, Faubion, Grout, Lee, MLK Jr, Kelly, Sacajawea, Sitton, Whitman, Woodlawn
- Your student does NOT have an IFSP and did NOT receive services from Multnomah Early Childhood Program (MECP)
- You are enrolling your child in your neighborhood school and NOT a CBO/Charter
- You are enrolling your child in the 2020-21 school year
- You have an email address and access to a computer
Otherwise, please use the Paper Process above.
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Estimated time to complete: 20-30 minutes
- Gather the following documents for your child:
- Birth Certificate or Passport - used for birthday verification
- Proof of Address, Two Documents - Examples include utility bill, cell phone bill, rental agreement, bank statement insurance statement, or mortgage closing papers. All must be recent and have the parent or guardian’s name listed.
- Complete the following form for your child:
- Create an Online Registration account and submit your registration:
- Go to Online Registration site
- Click Activate Account/Reset Password
- Click Create a New Account
- Read the Privacy Statement and if you agree, click I Accept
- Enter your account information and click Continue to Step 3
- Refer to the confirmation email you should have received and follow the next steps
If you have technical difficulites, accessing Online Registration, please email support@pps.net.
- Gather the following documents for your child:
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- Find your neighborhood school, based off home address.
- Gather the following documents for your child:
- Birth Certificate or Passport - used for birthday verification
- Proof of Address, Two Documents - Examples include utility bill, cell phone bill, rental agreement, bank statement insurance statement, or mortgage closing papers. All must be recent and have the parent or guardian’s name listed.
- Complete the following forms for your child:
- PIck up registration packets at food pantry sites at seven schools: Franklin, Lent, Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Scott, Sitton, and Woodmere. Food pantries are open once a week for two hour periods. More information is found here. You can also pick up Pre-K applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I enroll a student somewhere other than our neighborhood school?
PPS offers a petition process for students who wish to attend a school outside their neighborhood. PPS also holds a lottery every February/March for the following school year for schools/programs accessed via lottery. Further information is available on the Lottery and Transfers page
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Who can register online?
You can register online if ALL of the following apply:
- Your child is NEW to PPS
- You are are enrolling your child in your neighborhood school and NOT a CBO/Charter
- You are enrolling your child in the 2020-21 school year
- You have an email address and access to a computer
- You are a legal guardian who holds supporting documents for enrolling the child
Otherwise, please use the Paper Process.
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What if my child is approved for Early Entry to KG?
Since the online registration system enforces the minimum age requirement for incoming KGs, you will need to complete the above paper process.
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My student is already enrolled at PPS, do I need to register them for the upcoming school year?
No. If your student is already enrolled in at Portland Public Schools, you do not need to re-enroll them for the upcoming school year. In the fall, we will ask you to verify your family and student's information. This is done through ParentVUE.
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Can I access the Online Registration system from my smartphone or tablet?
Online Registration is currently best accessed from a desktop/laptop computer.
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Can I start my Online Registration now and finish it later?
Applications can be saved and reopened at a later time. You can pick up where you left off by logging in with the same username and password.
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Once my online application is submitted can I go back and make changes?
No. In order to make changes to a submitted application, you will have to notify the school. The office staff can then make the changes for you. Once your registration or verification has been accepted, then you can log in again and re-submit to make additional changes throughout the year.
Ask For Help
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Call:
English: 503-916-3205
Español: 503-916-3205
Tiếng Việt: 503-916-3584
中文: 503-916-3585
Русский: 503-916-3205
Soomaali: 503-916-3586Email: enrollment-office@pps.net
Visit: Enrollment & Transfer Center at 501 N. Dixon St, Suite 140