We are excited to welcome you into the Garland ISD family. Families will enroll using Skyward, our student information system.

Keep reading to get an overview of what to expect when using Skyward. We have also provided a document version of the instructions to enroll online linked below:

Parent Instructions for online enrollment (English and Spanish)

Enrollment instructions

Please follow the following instructions to submit your enrollment application (You may use a laptop or cell phone as long as you are using your internet browser).

Enrollment applications are handled through the application Skyward. If you are enrolling for the first time in GISD, you will need to create a new account.

Go to Skyward

Once on the homepage, select the "Click here to enroll" link.

You will receive an email with your online enrollment credentials that you will use to begin the online enrollment application. There will also be a link in the email that you may use to access the online enrollment application or you can visit the Skyward homepage.

Fill in your Skyward credentials in the "Login ID" and "Password." Also, use the drop down menu on the "Login Area" to find the "New Student Online Enrollment" page and click "Sign In."

There are a total of 6 steps to complete the online enrollment application.

Step 1: Student Information

This part of the application will ask for basic student information.

For "Expected School to Enroll Into", please select "Enrollment Center."

Click the following button to continue to the next step.

Step 2: Family/Guardian Information

This part of the application will ask for family/guardian contact information. You will be allowed to add multiple legal guardians of the student of whom you are trying to enroll. 

Click one of the following buttons to continue to the next step.

Step 3: Medical/Dental Information

This part of the application will ask for your student's primary physician's information. If your student does not have a primary physician to list, click on the "Complete Step 3 and move to Step 4: Emergency Contact Information" button.

Step 4: Emergency Contact Information

This part of the application will ask for emergency contact information. You will be allowed to add multiple emergency contacts and they will be given permission to pick up your student when parents or guardian(s) is/are not located or are not available. 

Click the following button to continue to the next step. 

Step 5: Requested documents

This part of the application will allow you to upload the required enrollment documents:

• Child's birth certificate
• Proof of residence
• Immunization records
• Social Security card (optional)
• Parent/Guardian ID
• Court Order documents (if applicable)
• PK Eligibility documents (if applicable)
• Previous school documents: e.g. Any school records that will assist the campus with scheduling (i.e. class schedule, report card, any special education or 504 documents, if applicable)
• *Parent/Guardian proof of residence: you must provide one of the following:
  • a current mortgage statement or lease agreement
  • electricity, water, or gas bill - bills must be current and show the service address, not the mailing address

Please note: if none of the proof of residence documents are in parent/guardian's name, a notarized "Affidavit for Proof of Residence" will need to be on file. This is a district form, so please contact any GISD campus for the document. 

Click the following button to continue to the next step.

Step 6: Additional District Forms

This part of the application will ask for the following forms to be completed.

• Additional Enrollment Background Information
• Student Health Information
• Health Consent
• Parent Survey of Home Language
• Pre-K Application (if applicable)

Click the following button to complete the last step.

Once all 6 steps are completed, Skyward will allow you to submit the application to the district by clicking the following button.

Please allow campuses time to review your application once it has been submitted. A campus data clerk will be in contact if any additional documents are needed. 

Thank you so much and we are excited to welcome you to Garland ISD!