Enrollment/Registration

1. Log into Skyward's Student and Family Access to be directed to the Parent Portal login screen.
2. Once logged in, if you would like to see your Family Access in Spanish, go up to the top right corner of your screen under Contact Us and click Select Language from the drop-down bar. Select Spanish to view all text in the Spanish language.
3. Now look at the home screen. You will see notifications that Online Returning Student Registration is now open for your students.
4. Click on the Online Registration link or the box on the left-side bar to begin.
5. Start at Step 1. Verify Student Information, make any necessary changes, click Complete and move to next step.
6. Once a step is complete, you will see a green check mark on the list on the right side of your screen. If you do not have a green checkmark on all steps, you will not be able to submit your registration.
   If you do not have a Skyward Family Access username or password, please call 972-544-3858 ext. 1803 or email familyaccess@ferrisisd.org. If you know your username, but cannot remember your password, click on the “Forgot your Login/Password?” link. A reset link will be sent to the email address we have on file.
7. When all steps are complete, you can click Submit 22-23 Online Returning Student Registration.

If you have questions or need assistance, please call 972-544-3858 ext. 1803. Our Central Registration office will be open all summer long, Monday through Thursday from 8AM-4PM to answer calls and emails, assign usernames and passwords and assist with Family Access. Computers are available for families that need internet access or assistance with registration.

Only students who are new to the district and were not enrolled during the 2021-22 school year may complete New Student Enrollment. Students must be legal residents of Ferris ISD to be eligible for enrollment into FISD.

1. Complete the New Student Registration process online.
   - ​​​​​New Student Online Enrollment Instructions
   - Matrícula en línea para nuevos estudiantes

Choose your option below.

OPTION 1: NEW FERRIS ISD FAMILY
Use this option when your family is new to the District and does NOT have a Family Access login.

• Click here to request an account to begin enrollment.
• After creating your account, your login and password will be sent to your email address.
• Use the link in the email to log in and begin the process.

OPTION 2: EXISTING FAMILY ACCESS USER
Use this option if you already have students that attended Ferris ISD for the previous school year, but you need to enroll a new student for this year.

• Log into your Skyward Family Access.
• Select New Student Online Enrollment button on the left sidebar.
• Complete the process.

DOCUMENTS TO UPLOAD INTO NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT

• Child's Birth Certificate
  (For a student who is under 11 years of age and enrolling in our school for the first time, per the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 63.019, the person has up to 30 days from enrollment to provide a certified copy of the child's birth certificate.)
• Parent’s Driver’s License or Texas ID Card
• Student’s Proof of Identity
• Immunization/Vaccination Record
• Proof of Residency (FISD defines current documentation as anything within the last 30 calendar days.)
  • Current water, electricity, or gas bill (no telephone bills) indicating address and the parent/guardian's name
  • The most recent tax receipt indicating home ownership
  • Other timely documents that indicate location of residence, as approved by Central Registration such as current lease or rental agreement
  • A copy of parent or legal guardian's current Texas Driver's License or Government issued ID. The name and address on current Driver's License or Government ID must match the name and address on the proof of residency presented.

Pre-Kindergarten eligibility requirements:

Is your child going to be 4 years old by September 1? They may qualify for FISD’s Pre-K program. In order to get into Pre-K, your child needs to meet only one of the following requirements:

• Does not speak or understand English
• Is eligible for the Free or Reduced–Price Lunch Program
• Is homeless
• Has a parent that is active duty military or active duty reserve
• Is or ever has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing
• Has a parent that was an active duty member of the armed forces, state military forces or reserve component who was injured or killed while serving on active duty
• Is a child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award

Documents you will need to present:

• Your child’s birth certificate
• Proof of Address (gas, water or electric bill; or Military Housing Orders) 
• Your child’s immunization record 
• Your child’s Social Security card*
• Parent/Guardian ID

* (If your child does not have a Social Security Card, they can still enroll)

In the military? If you are enrolling your child using the military criteria, you will need to also provide:

• A DOD photo ID for the child
• A copy of the State of Service Form or a copy of the death certificate
• A copy of the Purple Heart orders or a copy of the Line of Duty Determination documentation
• A copy of appropriate documentation for the service member who is missing in action
• A letter from the Department of Family and Protective Services indicating conservatorship

If your student qualifies for Pre-K, they will be eligible for the entire school year.

Do not submit fake documents. It is against the law, and could make your child ineligible for our programs.