The enrollment process is quick and easy. Please note that you must be in the Lincoln High School boundary to enroll. Begin by creating an account. Then complete the step-by-step enrollment. Submit the required student information online or by mail. You will be notified when your enrollment is received.

Students entering PPS should register as soon as possible. Portland Public Schools has no deadline to enroll, but you must be in the Lincoln High School boundary to enroll.

No, you only have to register your student once. After that, as long as your student is active, they will automatically roll over to the next grade without you needing to do anything. Yearly Verification can be completed through ParentVUE online or by contacting your student's school who can provide a paper copy for updating.

As long as your student’s previous school was in the United States, Portland Public Schools will submit the records request for you. If your student is coming from out of the country, you will either need to provide or request records from the previous school yourself.

SchoolMint is an online enrollment and communication platform working with public, charters, and private schools to make the enrollment process for parents easier and faster.

SchoolMint offers different options, so parents can register with a computer or mobile device. They can upload student documents, check enrollment status, and even select how they prefer to receive the school’s communications - by email or text.

Lincoln utilizes this enrollment software to ensure security and a timely response to your student’s enrollment.

If you cannot provide proof of residency due to a recent move or change in family situation, a temporary Declaration of Residency may be issued allowing a student to attend school for 10 school days while you obtain the necessary documents. Please note that you must be in the Lincoln High School boundary to enroll. If you cannot provide proof because you do not currently have fixed, regular or adequate housing, the school or the Enrollment & Transfer Center will refer you to a McKinney-Vento representative.

No. We are a public school. There is no cost to enroll. 

Transfer decisions generally take between one and three weeks to process.  Students do better when they attend school regularly, and should remain at their current school until a decision is made on the transfer request. Please note that you must be in the Lincoln High School boundary to enroll.

If you are new to PPS you can complete an online registration while waiting for your transfer results.  If your transfer is approved, your neighborhood and transfer school Admin Assistants will work together to move your records to the new school.  If your transfer is denied, you have the right to enroll at your neighborhood school.

Only a parent or legal guardian with proper documentation can automatically enroll a student in school. If you are helping a parent or guardian register, they need to be present and able to sign registration forms in order for the student to enroll. Please note that you must be in the Lincoln High School boundary to enroll. If the parent or guardian is not regularly present in the child’s life and you are acting as a supervising adult, please contact your school or Enrollment & Transfer for more information about the supervision agreement process. 

Please reach out to the school assigned to the address you are currently staying, and explain your situation.  They will help you enroll and work with the McKinney-Vento team for additional support available to unaccompanied youth. You can also contact the McKinney-Vento team directly at 503-916-5770.

Unfortunately, no. School Board policy states: “[A Student] between the ages of 7 and 18 years and have not completed the 12th grade are required to regularly tend a public school full time.” If someone has completed 12th grade or an equivalent program, they may not enroll in regular classes. They can be enrolled for continuing services such as special education, but not to a regular program at a neighborhood school. 

PPS does not sponsor Visas for international students. If a student residing outside of the country would like to attend school for a foreign exchange experience, the family will need to contact one of the foreign exchange programs in their country that are approved to place students in PPS. Go to www.pps.net/Page/1029 for the approved PPS Foreign Exchange Program list.

Questions about distance learning should be directed to the school at the time of enrollment. Parents seeking to homeschool must register the student through MESD (Multnomah Education Service District). Eligible students may receive special education services even if they are home schooled. For more information, go to www.multnomahesd.org/homeschool. 

Part-time enrollment is allowed at PPS neighborhood schools so long as the school principal agrees to the request.  Requests can be denied due to space availability, disruption of school schedules and routines, or lack of resources to adequately support part-time students. 

Part-time students enrolled in schools that receive state funding must pay tuition for PPS classes. Please contact Enrollment & Transfer for more information about tuition agreements.

No. In order to make changes to a submitted enrollment, you will have to notify the school. The office staff can then make the changes for you. Once your registration or verification has been accepted, then you can log in again and re-submit to make additional changes throughout the year.