2023/2024 Registrations are open!

To register for the current school year, please follow the instructions below.
Online registration submissions are automatically routed to your zone-assigned school registrar. 
If you want to register at a school other than your zone-assigned school, please see Student Transfers.

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 K-12 Students
No action required, students are automatically re-enrolled for the next school year.

Inactive Returning K-12 Students
Use the School Directory to contact the registrar at your zoned 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 stating 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 the zoned school will send a confirmation email with the school start date.

If you need to contact the registrar at your zoned 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.