Enrolling in Hawaiʻi’s public schools is a simple process. Follow the steps below to get started. Find answers to commonly asked questions in our 常見問題解答. If you have additional questions, please contact the 學校 直接地。
Steps to enroll
These steps apply to kindergarten through high school enrollment. Children who are 5 years old by July 31 enroll in kindergarten for that 學校 year. Children who turn 5 on August 1 or later enroll the following 學校 year. For information on enrollment in public preschool programs (e.g., EOEL, SPED), please contact the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) 和 尋找孩子.
1
Determine 學校 合格
- Find Your 學校：使用 SchoolSite Locator App to identify your designated 學校 based on your address.
- Your child must attend the 學校 that serves your geographic area of residence.
2
準備以下文件
- Student 註冊 Form (PDF) 和 Supplemental Kindergarten 註冊 Form (PDF) 針對進入幼兒園的學生。
- 母語調查 (PDF). The Language List may be used to assist with completing the HLS. Translated documents in your preferred language are also available below.
- Valid photo ID of parent/guardian.
- 居住證明：水電費帳單、租賃協議或其他顯示您目前地址的官方文件。
- A notarized statement by a relative/friend can be accepted by the 學校 with the following stipulation: (a) Notarized statement must state that the parent/legal guardian and child are living with the relative/friend; (b) Notarized statement must state the name of relative/friend that is on the relative/friend’s proof of legal residence; (c) Notarized statement must state the same address of relative/friend that is on the relative/friend’s proof of legal residence; (d) A copy of the relative/friend’s proof of legal residence must be attached to the notarized statement; and (e) Notarized statement must be signed by same name of relative/friend that is on the relative/friend’s proof of legal residence.
- 出生證明：用於年齡驗證。對於外國學生，可以接受學生護照或學生簽證。
- Families in Unstable Housing: Families experiencing unstable housing are covered by enrollment guidelines provided in the McKinney-Vento Act. Please contact a 社區聯絡員 in your area.
Falsification of documents submitted is subject to penalty under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes 710-1063, resulting in the child being sent back to the 學校 where he/she should properly be attending. The Department may pursue prosecution at its discretion.
3
Complete the 註冊 應用
- In-person: Visit your designated school to complete the enrollment process.
- Online: If your child is new to the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) or transferring* to a different HIDOE 學校, you may submit an online registration application to begin the enrollment process. This option will be temporarily discontinued soon. If you are planning to register for the 2026-2027 學校 year, please go to your designated school to complete in-person registration.
- 擁有家長入口網站帳戶的現有或前 HIDOE 家庭： 請遵循這些 指示 for 招生 your child using the Infinite Campus 家長門戶.
- 新 HIDOE 家庭或沒有家長入口網站帳戶的家庭： 請遵循這些 指示 for 招生 your child using the online weblink.
*Parents/Guardians need to complete the withdrawal process at their child’s current 學校 before beginning an online application. Parents/Guardians are not required to submit an application for students continuing to the next grade level in the same 學校 or for students in a terminal grade at a HIDOE 學校 that feeds into the next HIDOE 學校.
To enroll your student at a Hawaiʻi public charter 學校, please contact the charter 學校 directly for more information about their individual admissions processes and deadlines.
4
提交申請
請確保所有文件齊全並在截止日期前提交。
5
確認與指導
After enrollment, you will receive a confirmation from the 學校. We encourage you to attend any scheduled orientation sessions to familiarize yourself with the 學校 environment and resources.
翻譯文件
Student 註冊 Form
這 Student 註冊 Form (PDF) is required for all students. Translated documents in your preferred language are also available below.
Home Language Survey (HLS)
這 母語調查表 (PDF) is required for all newly enrolled students. The Language List may be used to assist with completing the HLS. Translated documents in your preferred language are also available below.
特殊教育服務
If your child has a disability affecting their learning or development, we are here to guide you through the 接受特殊教育的過程 及相關服務。