Marquette AreaPublic Schools

Instructions to follow for Kindergarten Registration:
New Families - Set up a Registration Account (Click Here)

An email address is required to enroll. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with your username, password, and a clickable link to begin the registration process. Please save this email.

Current Marquette Area Public School Families - Log into Skyward Family Access Find the "Online Enrollment" button at the top of the menu to begin.

Resident Parents who need to register a child to attend Marquette Area Public Schools for the 2022-2023 School Year, please contact your child's resident school.  The Online Registration Module is not available for registration for the 2022-2023 school year.

The Online Registration Module is now available for registration for kindergarten only for the 2023-2024 school year. 

The Online Registration Module will be available for registration for grades 1-12 for the 2023-2024 school year starting on April 17.  You may not register your 1-12 grade student for the 2023-2024 school year before April 17.

Schools at MAPS

We have four elementary schools (grades K-5) at Marquette Area Public Schools (MAPS): Cherry Creek Elementary, Graveraet Elementary, Sandy Knoll Elementary and Superior Hills Elementary. If you are not sure which one is your resident school, you can call our Superintendent’s office at 906-225-4200 for assistance. We have one middle school (grades 6-8): Bothwell Middle School (BMS). We have two high schools (grades 9-12): Marquette Senior High School (MSHS) and Marquette Alternative High School (MAHS).

Resident Families (families who live within the MAPS District boundaries)

Please contact your resident school to enroll your child for the 2022-2023 school year at MAPS.  Enrollment must be finalized before sending your child to school. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to meeting with you.

Non-Resident Families (families who live outside the MAPS District boundaries but within the Marquette-Alger RESA)

2022-23 Non-resident Schools of Choice:
The Non-Resident Schools of Choice window is currently closed.  We are not able to accept applications for enrollment from families who live outside the MAPS district boundaries at this time.

2023-24 Non-resident Schools of Choice:
Marquette Area Public Schools is currently accepting applications for School of Choice openings for non-residents in grades K-12 for the 1st semester of the 2023-2024 school year. Application forms may be obtained at any MAPS school building, at the Superintendent's office, or downloaded from the MAPS website. Completed application forms will be accepted Monday, March 13, through Friday, September 8, 2023. The district will make every effort to accommodate building preference at the elementary level, but retains the right to make the final building selection for student placement. The enrollment deadline for students accepted under the School of Choice program is Friday, September 8, 2023.

Students must reside within the Marquette-Alger RESA to be eligible for School of Choice at MAPS.

Families Moving to Area

If you are moving to the area but do not yet have a Marquette resident address, please wait until you have a Marquette resident address to complete this online enrollment application.

Kindergarten/Junior Kindergarten Age Requirement

If you are registering for kindergarten, please note that according to Michigan Law (MCL 380.1447) children are required to be five years old on or before December 1 of the school calendar year in which the child attends school to attend kindergarten. This minimum age requirement is the same for entering junior kindergarten as it is for entering kindergarten.  You will need to complete a Kindergarten Waiver Request if your child is not five years of age on September 1, but will be five years of age not later than December 1 of the school year you are enrolling in.

Kindergarten Registration

Complete the Online Enrollment Application process.

This is an application only. Enrollment will not be complete until the required documents have been submitted.

If your child is currently attending ECSE or junior kindergarten at MAPS, you do not need to enroll in kindergarten as you are already registered. 

Children who are in the ECSE or junior kindergarten programs are enrolled in kindergarten in their resident school.  If you wish to request a building other than your resident school, please fill out an In-District Transfer Request by May 15.  Non-resident school of choice children who are attending junior kindergarten will be placed in one of our four buildings for kindergarten based on availability.  If you wish to request a building, please fill out a Building Transfer Request (for Non-Resident Pupils) by May 15.  

Finalize Enrollment

You should  contact your child’s resident school to schedule an appointment to finalize enrollment. Enrollment must be finalized before your child can start school. You will need to bring the following documents to your appointment:

Birth Certificate - From County Clerk's Office - we will make a copy

Proof of Residency - Driver's license or recently dated gas, electric, trash, water, or utility bill; property tax bill; lease; mortgage; or renters or homeowner's insurance

Immunization Records - A copy of your child's shot records. Here's a link to Vaccines Required for School Entry in Michigan. For Elementary school students, here's a Health Appraisal form that should be filled out by you and your child's physician. A copy of this form will be available at your appointment.

Questions

If you have any questions, you can contact any of our schools directly at the number or email listed below.

School Contact Information