Online Registration for New Students is now open for the 2025-26 School Year

This is how to enroll a student that is new to Portland Public Schools.

Collect this information

• Proof of age document (birth certificate, passport or similar document)
• 2 address verification documents. Examples include mortgage, rental agreement, utility bills (dated within the last 30 days at the time of enrollment), insurance or governmental assistance statement.
      ⁃ Parent name, home address and date must be visible
      ⁃ If you cannot provide two proofs of address, contact the Enrollment and Transfer Center
• Immunization records
  • All students must provide proof of immunizations or a valid medical or non-medical exemption to enroll in school. To see the vaccine requirements by grade, visit the Oregon Health Authority’s website.
  • Please fill out the Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) Form and provide a copy of your student’s vaccination record, or any other supporting immunity documents, to the front office before the first day of school.
• Vision and Dental Screening Information (new PPS students who are 7 years old and younger)
• Emergency contact information
• Previous school’s contact information (not required at the start of Kindergarten)

Online registration process

The online registration will enroll the student at the school assigned to the address where you reside. If the student is on an approved transfer to a different school, connect with the transfer school for enrollment options. If you experience technical difficulties with the online registration, email IT Support at support@pps.net.

1. Go to:
     Online Registration Site
2. Click Activate Account/Reset Password
3. Click Create a New Account
4. Read the Privacy Statement and if you agree, click I Accept
5. Enter your account information and click Continue to Step 3
6. Refer to the confirmation email you should have received and follow the next steps

Once you have submitted the online registration, school staff will reach out to you about completing the enrollment.

If you are a passionate student or community member that wants to make a difference at PPS, apply to join the Climate Crisis Response Committee! This is a committee that reports to the PPS Board of Education.

On the committee you will learn about how PPS is making progress towards our climate justice and sustainability policies, provide input and recommendations to the PPS Board on how to better support PPS staff as we advance these policy goals, and connect with other passionate members of our PPS community from diverse backgrounds, knowledge areas, and lived experiences.

No previous professional experience in climate change or sustainability required! Students can apply via this form. Community members can apply here.

Deadline to apply: June 6. 

Earthstock 2025 was a huge success!

Each year, special education students from across the region gather at Portland's Crystal Ballroom for a truly unique and uniquely joyful high school dance. 

Earthstock began in 1992 at the request of a young student who was confined to a wheelchair and was disappointed he couldn’t attend the high school dances because of transportation issues. There were 60 kids at the first event. Earthstock now entertains more than 700 students, staff and volunteers, and is rapidly becoming one the largest events of its kind in the country. 

Students at Skyline school were recently treated to a visit from PPS teacher-turned-graphic novelist Aron Nels Steinke. 

Steinke is the award-winning author and illustrator behind the popular Mr. Wolf's Class series. He also taught at Skyline during the 2015-16 school year.

During his visit to Skyline, he opened up to a group of third, fourth, and fifth graders about how he got started as an author despite struggling to read and write in school. He also read a short excerpt from his newest book, Speechless. 

Speechless tells the story of Mira, a sixth grader who spends her first year of middle school finding herself and her voice. Skyline students were some of the book's first readers. We can't wait to see what Mr. Steinke writes next!

On May 2, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson delivered his first state of the city address at Franklin High School.

Members of the district and Franklin student councils had the chance to hear Wilson speak about his plans and vision for Portland’s future. Student Representative JJ Kunsevi opened the panel with a powerful question about education funding and the impact on students. 

It was an evening that put public education front-and-center and a chance for PPS student leaders to shine.