If you need additional information specific to registration at Cathcart Elementary, please contact the school office at 360-563-7077.

New student enrollment and registration online application
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Kindergarten registration information
Click here to be redirected to kindergarten registration information.

Variance/Choice Transfer information
Click here to be redirected to variance/Choice Transfer information.

Early Learning Programs (Transition to Kindergarten, Developmental Preschool and ECEAP
Click here to be redirected to the Preschool Inquiry Form.

New student enrollment and registration now available online
The Snohomish School District has an online process to enroll and register new students to the district and incoming kindergarten students. This process is only for incoming kindergartners and new students to the district, not students transferring to another school within the district. Prior to using the online application process, families are advised to have the required documents available to upload to the application. You may save as you go and do not have to complete it all in one sitting. The completed application, once submitted online, will be available to the school for approval. Submitted applications will not be approved until all required documents are received by the school.

If needed - downloadable paper copies of the new student registration packet are available below.

• Click here to download a complete packet of new student registration forms - English (K-6th Grades).
• Click here to download a complete packet of new student registration forms - English (7th-12th Grades).
• Click here to download a complete packet of new student registration forms - Spanish (K-6th Grades).
• Click here to download a complete packet of new student registration forms - Spanish (7th-12th Grades).
• Click here to download a complete packet of new student registration forms - Russian (K-6th Grades).
• Click here to download a complete packet of new student registration forms - Russian (7th-12th Grades).
• Click here to download the AIM High School complete packet of new student registration forms - English

Variance/Choice Transfers
The Snohomish School District is currently reviewing variance/Choice Transfer requests for those families interested in their child(ren) attending a school that is not their neighborhood school for the 2024-2025 school year. If a family wishes for their child(ren) to attend a Snohomish School District school that does not serve the area of his/her residence, parents/guardians must request a variance. Variances are granted for one full school year, or until the end of the current school year. Families wishing to remain at their non-residential school must remember to apply for a variance each year. For more information on variance/Choice Transfer requests, please visit www.sno.wednet.edu/variance. 

Registration documents
The documents listed below will need to be uploaded during the registration process or brought to the school office. Parent/guardian ID and a signed Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) must be brought to the school.

You will need the following documents ready and will need to upload to the online enrollment and registration application process. You will also need to bring in your parent/guardian photo ID and a signed hardcopy of the verified Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) to the school for verification before your student’s application can be approved.

• Proof of birth date (birth certificate or passport)
• Proof of residency – One of the following:
  • A utility bill (gas, water, or electric)
  • Home purchase papers or property tax statement
  • Lease/rental agreement (original)
• Parenting plan and/or restraining order (if applicable)

Immunization requirements
Beginning August 1, 2020:

• Every new student registering for school or child care in the state of Washington must have medically verified immunization records on file with the school in which they are registering. Medically verified immunization records include one or more of the following:
  • A Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) printed from the Immunization Information System (IIS)
  • A physical copy of the CIS form with a healthcare provider signature
  • A physical copy of the CIS form with accompanying medical immunization records from a healthcare provider verified and signed by school staff

If the student is coming from another state, an acceptable medically verified immunization record will be:

• Printed from their state’s immunization registry, or
• Printed by the office of their licensed health care provider with the provider’s signature and then attached to a Washington state CIS card.

Click here for more information on Washington state immunization requirements.

Residence verification
The Snohomish School District may only enroll students whose parent(s)/guardian(s) reside within school district boundaries, unless an in-district or choice transfer form has been accepted by the district prior to enrollment.

Proof of residency includes one of the following:

• A utility bill (gas, water, or electric)
• Home purchase papers or property tax statement
• Lease/rental agreement (original)

Attendance boundaries
Students should live within the attendance boundary of a school in order to enroll. Unsure of which school your child will attend? Use our SchoolSite Locator Service. Enter an address and the list of schools for that particular address will pop up. There is also an option to select language at top of screen. Or, call our Transportation Department at 360-563-3525.

If a student in the district wants to attend a school outside their neighborhood attendance boundary, a request for a variance/Choice Transfer must be submitted for consideration each year.

Kindergarten registration
If you are registering a student for kindergarten, please visit our kindergarten registration page for more information.

Grade level
Students are automatically placed in their grade level based on their date of birth.

Consent for exchange of information
If a student is transferring from another school, the parent/guardian must give their consent to transfer records from the student’s previous school. Parents/guardians will need the name, address, and phone number of the previous school to upload into the application. 

Transcript or academic history
Students transferring from another school should have their academic records to upload. The application will also ask if the student has been in any special programs in their previous school. 

Learning by choice
For information on the various enrollment options for students and parents/guardians in Washington State, read the Learning by Choice guide published by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).

Transition to Kindergarten
Do you have a preschool-age child who will be eligible for kindergarten after September 2025 (Note: To enter kindergarten, a child must be 5-years-old on or before August 31)? Has it been a challenge for you to access a preschool program for your child? If so, the Snohomish School District’s Transition to Kindergarten pre-K program may be the place for your child to learn and grow! Our Transition to Kindergarten program:

• Serves 4- to 5-year-old students
• Is a state-funded, free Monday through Friday full-day preschool program
• Serves children and families who demonstrate a need through the Transition to Kindergarten pre-K application and screening process

To learn more about Transition to Kindergarten, please fill out the district Preschool Inquiry Form at www.sno.wednet.edu/preschoolform. Upon completion of the form, a district enrollment specialist will be in touch! Screenings and placements will usually occur in March, June, and August. Learn more about all the district’s early learning programs at www.sno.wednet.edu/earlylearningprograms.

ECEAP preschool registration
The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is recruiting for the 2024-2025 school year. ECEAP serves income-qualifying 3- to 5-year-old students in a developmentally appropriate preschool environment and collaborates with families to meet goals. Foster families, families caring for a child not their own (kinship care), children adopted from kinship or foster care, families experiencing homelessness and students with special needs may qualify. Call today to see if you qualify - 360-563-4641 (English) and 360-563-4636 (Spanish).

Questions?
Please take a look at our FAQs and see if your question is answered there. If not, please contact your student's school for more information.

Translation
Google has decided to discontinue the availability of the Google Translate Toolkit, which has enabled families to translate the new student enrollment process into other languages. 

Families can still use built-in or add-on translation features of their preferred browser to translate the new student enrollment application into other languages. For more information on these browser features, please refer to the articles below:

• Change Google Chrome languages and translate webpages
• Use Microsoft Translator in Edge Browser
• How to add translate feature to Firefox