Yes, you may choose any Judson ISD school except for Judson Early College Academy, Judson STEM Academy, Judson Care Academy, Judson Learning Academy (only open to Intra-district students), Texas Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (TSTEM) Academy, and the Pre-K3 and PK-4 programs.
Please note that Special Education program locations vary. This may impact your school of choice selection. For more information, please contact your school campus administration or the Department of Special Education Services.
Students will be allowed one school of choice transfer by parent request per year, unless approved by the Superintendent or designee. UIL requirements still apply.
When a student chooses a school at their first opportunity to participate, they are immediately eligible. If a student changes schools after they have established their eligibility, they are not eligible for varsity competition for 1 year.
Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, the following guidelines will be followed.
PreK-3
Students who meetstate-defined eligibility criteriawho reside in Judson ISD may register for PreK3
Judson ISD employees whose child meets state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK3
Judson ISD employees whose child does not meet state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK3 but must pay a tuition fee
PreK-4
Students who meet state-defined eligibility criteria who reside in Judson ISD may register for PreK4
Judson ISD employees whose child meets state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK4
Judson ISD employees whose child does not meet state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK4 but must pay a tuition fee
Any student who was enrolled in the PreK3 program in 2022-2023 who meets the state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK4
Any student who was enrolled in the PreK3 program in 2022-2023 who does not meet the state-defined eligibility criteria may register for PreK4 but must pay a tuition fee
Parents will receive an email and/or phone call from the campus they are requesting the transfer to.
The campus will approve the transfer registration request to allow the parent to complete the online registration process. The parent must bring all required documentation to the transferring school as soon as possible to secure a spot and verify enrollment.
If your School of Choice Transfer Request has been denied, it is because your requested campus has reached its enrollment capacity. Please return to the registration link and select your home campus to complete your registration. You may also request a School of Choice Transfer Request to another campus at that time.
Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, Judson ISD Pre-K 3 will be a half-day program. The morning class will be from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and the afternoon session will be from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Afterschool care is not available for Pre-K3 programs.
Pre-K 4 classes are full day from 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Parents can opt for afterschool care for an additional cost. For more information visit the Adventure Club website or contact the campus directly.
Our Pre-K programs operate from 7:30 am -2:45 pm. Afterschool care through Adventure Club is available.
For more information visit the Adventure Club website or contact the campus directly.
All Qualifiers:
- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Address
- Parent ID
- Immunization Record
Income Qualifiers- One of the following:
- Current paycheck stub
- Current tax return if self employed
- Current TANF or SNAP eligibility letter Language
Language Qualifiers:
- Fill out Home Language Survey (provided by school)
- Language test will be administered to child
Military Qualifiers - One of the Following:
- Verification of U.S. Department of Defense photo I.D.
- Statement of service
- Copy of death certificate
- Copy of Purple Heart orders
- Copy of official letter from commander
- Copy of a letter from US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs
- Documentation that service member is MIA
Star of Texas Award Qualifiers:
- Copy of the resolution (certificate) awarded to parent of child
Texas law requires the parent enrolling a student under the age of 11 to:
provide the original or certified copy of the student’s birth certificate at the time of registration; or
provide other reliable proof of the child’s identity and age (e.g., passport) plus a signed statement explaining the inability to produce an original or certified copy of the birth certificate.
Review the Enrollment Checklist to make sure you have everything you need to enroll your child.(Are these still current?) YES
English Enrollment Checklist
Spanish Enrollment Checklist
Programs for Special Education vary by location. This may impact your school of choice selection. For more information, please contact either your school campus or the Department of Special Education Services.
The Texas Department of State Health Services publishes this information via their website. Please visit them here:http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/default.shtm
According to the state of Texas, a child must be at least3 years old (Pre-K 3) or 4 years old (Pre-K 4) on or before September 1 of the academic school year.
If you can't find your address, contact JISD Help Desk JISDHelpDesk@judsonisd.org or 2109455473.
This year, the district is using Skywardas the registration system.
Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1 of the current school year, are eligible to begin Kindergarten in Fall of the current school year.
Birth Certificates can be requested online, walk in or by mail through the following:
Pre-K is vitally important to a child’s development and school readiness. Your child will have early language, literacy, and math experiences to better prepare them for academic rigor in later grades. Attending Pre-K also helps young students to gain a sense of self-exploration, discovery, and confidence. Judson ISD’s program offers a safe environment, high-quality integrated curriculum, highly qualified teachers, and ongoing assessments with progress monitoring.
School of Choice students are students who live within Judson ISD boundaries. SOC students remaining at the same campus will not be required to submit a new School of Choice transfer. However, students transitioning to Middle School and High school will be required to complete a new School of Choice Intra-District transfer.Out of District (Inter-district) transfer students must renew their transfer request every year.
Final determination of aSchool Choice transfer will depend on the availability of the capacity at the requested school. It is important for parents to submit requests as soon as possible. Parent/guardians will be notified via email in July regarding their child’s acceptance to the SOC.
No, employees are the exception to the rule. However, once a child is enrolled, transfers during the year will not be granted.
No, school of choice requires the parent commitment to provide transportation to and from school. The exception to this rule is for specified programs such as JSTEM, TSTEM, JECA, Dual Language etc.
