To register for the current or next school year, please follow the instructions below.
Online registration submissions are automatically routed to the Registrar at your attendance zone school. 
If you want to register at a school other than your attendance zone school, please see Controlled Open Enrollment.

To register for a charter/contract school, do NOT use the SDMC online registration. You must contact the Registrar at the charter/contract school.

 
VPK Students
Click here for Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Registration information.

Current PK-11 Students
Current SDMC Pre-Kindergarten through 11th Grade students are automatically enrolled at their designated residential attendance zone school for the next school year. 

Please make sure that your address is correct in FOCUS. If you have a change of address, your attendance zone school may change. 

Inactive Returning K-12 Students
Use the School Directory to contact the registrar at your attendance zone school.

Online Registration Re-enrollment Parent Tutorial
Inscripción en Línea Proceso de Reinscripción Tutorial Para Padres
 

NEW K-12 Students
Please follow these registration steps:

Step 1: Gather and Scan Required Documents
Gather and scan the documents listed on the Registration Checklist before you start online registration. You MUST have all of these documents to complete your registration.

Step 2: Submit Online Registration
Online registration requires a FOCUS account with a valid email address. For best results, please use the Google Chrome browser. Follow directions closely and be prepared to upload the required documents. At the end, you will get an email confirming that your submission was received.

New to District: Create Focus Account & Enroll K-12 Student →
For Parents that do NOT have a FOCUS account, and have never enrolled a child in the School District of Manatee County.

Existing Focus Account with District: Enroll Additional K-12 Student →
For Parents that already have a FOCUS account, with a child enrolled in the School District of Manatee County. To enroll an additional child, login to FOCUS. Select “Online Application” and “I would like to apply for enrollment for a new child.” Be sure to select the current school year registration form type.

Online Registration Parent Tutorial
Online Registration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Registro en Línea Tutoría Para Padres
Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre el Registro en Línea

Step 3: Registration Confirmation
After the student's information has been verified by SDMC, the Registrar at your attendance zone school will send a confirmation email with the school start date.

If you need to contact the Registrar at your attendance zone school, please use the School Directory.

For general registration questions, or if you experience issues with online registration, please contact the Office of Student Assignment.