Registration

TCISD Enrollment

All students are required to register and provide proof of residency every school year.

TIP: Using the Google Chrome web browser, you are able to switch the language format of any webpage from English to Spanish or any other language. Simply right-click on the webpage and select Translate. From there, you will be able to select the language you would like the page translated to.

SUGERENCIA: Con el navegador web Google Chrome, puede cambiar el idioma de cualquier página web, de inglés a español o cualquier otro idioma. Simplemente haga clic con el botón derecho en la página web y seleccione Traducir. Desde allí, usted podrá seleccionar el idioma al que desea traducir la página.

Google Chrome Language Help

Registration Details

Returning Students

Online Registration

Parents whose students are enrolled at the end of the year and are returning will verify & update address and contact information if needed. Changes will be processed as they are received, and parents will receive an email confirmation when the first step, submitting all online forms, is complete.

Two current proofs of residency are required each year and can be uploaded during the online registration process.

Acceptable proofs are:

homeownership or current signed lease listing student’s name
a gas, electric, cable, or water bill from the last 30 days.

Once your proofs of residency are verified by district staff and you have completed the Household Income Survey, you will receive a follow up email stating that your student’s registration is finalized.

Families who do not have two proofs of residency dated within 30 days in the name of the parent/guardian will need to meet Special Residency requirements (see Special Residency In Person Assistance). During the online registration process you will be prompted to answer questions about residency. You will be contacted by the Special Residency department if further answers or documentation is required.

Returning Students entering 7th grade are required to have the Meningitis and the Tdap vaccination and also must have proof of these immunizations prior to the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

New Students (Enrollment)

Brand new students or students who previously withdrew and are planning to return to Texas City ISD can also begin new student online enrollment.

Parents must upload:

birth certificate;
a copy of the student’s social security card (if applicable)
immunization records,
a copy of the last report card from the student’s prior school (if applicable)
two proofs of residency.

Acceptable proofs of residency are:

homeownership or current signed lease listing student’s name
a gas, electric, cable, or water bill from the last 30 days.

Once your proofs of residency and additional required documentation are verified by district staff, you will receive a follow up email stating that your student’s registration is complete.

Families who do not have two proofs of residency dated within 30 days in the name of the parent/guardian will need to meet Special Residency requirements. During the online registration process you will be prompted to answer questions about residency. You will be contacted if further answers or documentation is required.

Additional Documentation Upload

This form is only used when the enrollment/registration process has been completed and additional documentation is needed by the campus. Please do not send student records via email.

Registration & Enrollment Documentation Upload

Please complete only one form per student.

Please only use this form when completing the online registration/enrollment and needed to upload additional documentation. Otherwise, upload your required documents during the registration/enrollment process at the designated upload area as not to delay the finalization of your registration /enrollment .

Registration Help

Pre-K and Headstart

See the enrollment schedule below. After these dates the enrollment process will be open but space will not be guaranteed.

Your child's application will not be considered complete until all documents have been received and approved.

Pre-K/Head Start Pre-Enrollment Application Dates

Visit 1805 13th Avenue N. in Texas City on one of the following scheduled times with all of the required documentation detailed under the Pre-K and Head Start tab below.

2023-24 Enrollment Flyer English

2023-24 Enrollment Flyer Spanish

May 1st, 2nd & 3rd from 9:00-2:00 plus May 4th from 2:00-5:30 PM
June 5th, 6th& 7th from 8:30-11:30 AM AND 12:30-3:30 PM plus June 8th from 2:00-5:30 PM
July 26th, July 27th, July 31st, August 1st, & 2nd from 8:30-11:30 AM AND 12:30-3:30 PM plus August 3rd from 2:00-5:30 PM

3 & 4 Year Old Head Start Eligibility

3 and 4-Year-Old Head Start Eligibility Requirement

Head Start Income Eligibility Guidelines

Students who are 3 or 4 on September 1, 2023 could be eligible for our Head Start program. The Head Start grant requires all 3 year olds must also reside in the attendance zones for Guajardo, Heights, Kohfeldt, or Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary only. They must also meet at least one of the following criteria:

living below federal poverty guidelines including the income of all parents living in the home (child support, student loans, social security income, disability income);
be homeless, as defined by 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 1143a, regardless of the residence of the child, residence of the child's parents or guardian or other person having lawful control of the child as verified by the TCISD social worker;
be a foster child and have a letter stating such;
receiving SSI (Supplemental Security Income - not social security;
receives TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

The 3-year-old class is only available through the Head Start grant and the grant is specific that students who are enrolled in Head Start can only be zoned to the old TCISD attendance boundaries which includes the elementary school zones of Heights, Guajardo, Kohfeldt and Roosevelt-Wilson. The 4-year-old Pre-K program is open to eligible students living in any part of the current TCISD school zone.

Required Documents for Application

If possible, please bring clear copies of your original documents:

Child's birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security card and health insurance card
Family income verification (2 recent check stubs for each household member employed)
Proof of residence in TCISD boundaries current within 30 days
- Acceptable proofs of residency are:
  - homeownership or current signed lease listing student’s name
  - a gas, electric, cable, or water bill from the last 30 days.
  - If living in someone else's home, the homeowner must provide 2 proofs of residency from the list above, and the appropriate notarized TCISD registration form (Special Residency).
Parent or legal guardian's driver's license or government issued picture ID.
If student lives with someone other than parents, please provide notarized or court documentation showing legal guardianship of child

PreK 4 Year Old Eligibility

4-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten Eligibility Requirement

PreK Income Eligibility Guidelines

Students living within Texas City ISD attendance zone who are 4 on or before September 1, 2023, could be eligible for our Pre-K program. Those students must meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria:

be unable to speak and comprehend the English language per results of a language assessment test given prior to acceptance into the program;
be educationally disadvantaged, which means a student is eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program;
be homeless, as defined by 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 1143a, regardless of the residence of the child, residence of the child's parents or guardian or other person having lawful control of the child as verified by the TCISD social worker;
be the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority;
be the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty;
be in, or have been in, the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code;
be the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer (3106.002), firefighter (3106.003) or emergency medical first responder (3106.004)

Required Documents for Application

If possible, please bring clear copies of your original documents:

Child's birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security card and health insurance card
Family income verification (2 recent check stubs for each household member employed)
Proof of residence in TCISD boundaries current within 30 days
- Acceptable proofs of residency are:
  - homeownership or current signed lease listing student’s name
  - a gas, electric, cable, or water bill from the last 30 days.
  - If living in someone else's home, the homeowner must provide 2 proofs of residency from the list above, and the appropriate notarized TCISD registration form (Special Residency).
If living in someone else's home, the homeowner must provide 2 proofs of residency from the list above, and the appropriate notarized TCISD registration form.
Parent or legal guardian's driver's license or government issued picture ID.
If student lives with someone other than parents, please provide notarized or court documentation showing legal guardianship of child

Special Residency

Special Residency In Person Assistance Information

Special Residency In Person Assistance Information

Families who do not have two proofs of residency dated within 30 days in the name of the biological parent or legal guardian by court of law will need to meet Special Residency requirements.

If you are needing Special Residency, please call:

Ms. Rivera at 409-916-0184 (email: jrivera@tcisd.org)

Ms. Searles at 409-916-0845 (email: ssearles@tcisd.org) for further instructions.

Available Dates (no appointment needed):

August 17 & 18 (Former Guajardo Gym)
8:00 - 11:00 am &
12:30 - 3:00 pm

Mc Kinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act 42 U.S.C. 11432 (g)(3)(c) requires the immediate enrollment of children and youth experiencing homelessness, even in the absence of records normally required for enrollment such as school records, medical records, proof of residency or other documentation. If you have questions or concerns, please contact TCISD Homeless Liaison, Sherronda Searles at (409) 916-0845. The Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth website can provide additional enrollment/school selection information.

Online FormsBus Rider Contract

Household Income Survey

Immunization Requirements

Volunteer in your child's school or on a field trip by filling out the Criminal History Record Check form.

TCISD Attendance Zone Map for Enrollment