Seattle Public Schools

Join Us at the Admissions Fair on Feb. 1!

Summary : Visit to ask questions about the upcoming school year, learn more about Open Enrollment for School Choice, and the many SPS outstanding programs!

Admissions Fair and Open House February 1

To help families prepare to enroll new students, learn more about option schools, and talk with staff about Seattle Public Schools (SPS) programs and services, we are hosting an informational event on Saturday, Feb. 1! 

Join us to ask questions about the upcoming school year, learn more about Open Enrollment for School Choice, and the many outstanding programs and services available for SPS students. 

The SPS Admissions Fair is Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the John Stanford Center, 2445 3rd Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98134. 

Many, but not all schools will be represented at this fair. Please check with the front office staff at the school you are interested in learning more about to confirm their attendance. 

Many schools offer in-person school tours and open houses in January and February. Please visit the school’s website or check with the school’s front office staff for more information.

Documents Needed for Student Enrollment

New students and families can also enroll for the 2025-26 school year. If you are planning to enroll a student who is new to SPS, please bring the following.  

  • two proofs of address dated within past two months 
  • parent/guardian photo ID 
  • student birth certificate or passport (only for those enrolling in kindergarten and first grade), 
  • student vaccination records.  

For more information or for those who are unable to attend, check out the enrollment webpage, email admissions@seattleschools.org, or call 206-252-0760 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Participating Schools

Click through the tabs below to see which schools and central office departments are participating in the admissions fair and where they will be located. See the school directory to learn more about each school.

Location: 1st floor, Auditorium in the John Stanford Center

  • Beacon Hill International
  • Cascade Virtual Option K-12
  • Cedar Park
  • Emerson
  • Fairmount Park
  • Graham Hill
  • Kimball
  • Lowell
  • Wing Luke
  • Madrona
  • McGilvra
  • Olympic Hills
  • Queen Anne
  • John Stanford International
  • Stevens
  • Thornton Creek
  • West Woodland

Location: 2nd floor in the John Stanford Center

  • Louisa Boren
  • Cascade Parent Partnership K-8 and Virtual Option K-12
  • Licton Springs
  • Orca
  • Pathfinder
  • Salmon Bay
  • Seattle World School
  • South Shore
  • TOPS
  • Hazel Wolf

Location: 2nd floor in the John Stanford Center

  • Cascade Virtual Option K-12
  • The Center School
  • Cleveland High School
  • Nathan Hale High School
  • Middle College
  • Nova High School
  • Rainier Beach High School
  • Seattle Skills Center
  • Seattle World School
  • Alan T. Sugiyama High School

Location: 1st floor, Auditorium in the John Stanford Center

  • Admissions/Enrollment Services
  • Summer Learning
  • Communications

Location: 2nd floor in the John Stanford Center

  • Attendance
  • Capital Projects and Planning
  • Early Learning (Head Start, Seattle Preschool Program, and Early Childhood Special Education)
  • Enrollment Planning
  • Transportation
  • 504 Student Accommodations
  • Health Services
  • Special Education
  • Native American Education
  • Advanced Learning
  • Volunteer Enhancement Projects
  • Resource Conservation
  • McKinney-Vento
  • Foster Care
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE)
  • School Operations

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