Registration Dates for 2013-2014

Montgomery Public Schools today released the registration schedule for the 2013-2014 school year – including the registration dates for the new Park Crossing High School.

Registration for Park Crossing High School will be June 17-20 at Wilson Elementary School. Current MPS students who are being transferred to Park Crossing from other schools do not need to register. Registration times are from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.  

Registration for all non-magnet elementary schools: July 8 – 11 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Registration for all non-magnet middle and high schools: July 22 – 25 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

To register in a Montgomery Public School parents or legal guardians must provide the following:

·         Child's birth certificate
·         Up-to-date Alabama immunization record (blue card from a doctor or the county health department
·         Withdrawal slip from previous school along with grades and attendance records
·         The parent or guardian must present photo identification and a document verifying their address, which can include a recent gas or electricity bill with one of the parent/guardian’s names.

State law mandates to enter kindergarten a child must be 5 years old on or before September 2, and to enter the first grade a child must be 6 years old on or before September 2.

Students are assigned to schools based on their home address. Parents should register their child at their zoned school. To enter your address to see what school your child should attend go to the Parent Section of the main page and choose Find School Zones. Any questions about registration should be directed to the MPS Student Support Services office by calling (334) 223-6850.

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Comments and questions about the zone should be directed to parentinfo@mps.k12.al.us.

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Want to learn more about our strategic plan?

Click Here to see the beginnings of the new plan and to add your comments.

Workshops for Parents of Students with Disabilities

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Gather Some Friends and Help Our Schools!

Join with your friends, members of your civic group, or those you worship with to help our schools! There are dozen of projects at schools throughout the county that can use your help. It is a great way to help our schools and bond with your friends and family. Click here to see the projects and to find out how you can get involved.

School Board Meetings Now Online

Join with your friends, members of your civic group, or those you worship with to help our schools! There are dozen of projects at schools throughout the county that can use your help. It is a great way to help our schools and bond with your friends and family. Click here to see the projects and to find out how you can get involved.

Sign Up for Email and Text Notifications!

If you wish to receive emails and text messages on the latest MPS news, click the Notify Me button at the bottom of the menu on the left side of this page. Just follow the instructions and be sure to check the Communication Sign up box. You will receive an email to confirm your address before you will begin to receive notifications. There is no charge for text messages by MPS, but unless you have unlimited texting on your cellular phone plan, your carrier's rules and rates will apply. Please encourage others who have an interest in our schools to sign up.

STI Home

The STI Parent Portal (STI HOME) is available. This tool allows parents to view information on their child's progress, grades, attendance, etc.  To ensure the security of the information, parents must obtain a password from their child's school in person. A state-issued photo ID will be necessary to receive a user name and password.  ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR NEW USER NAME AND PASSWORD ACCESS IT THROUGH THE "FOR PARENTS" BUTTON ABOVE, CHOOSE "STI HOME", THEN THE WORDS "CLICK HERE".