Thank you for your interest in Van Buren Public Schools, we are currently experiencing a high volume of applications, please allow time for enrollment personnel to process your application.

All Van Buren Public Schools enrollment can be completed online by submitting required paperwork electronically.  Enrollment is not complete until all paperwork is received. 

The following information is required to enroll your student:

Step One:

Please collect the following documents for each student you are enrolling . 

You will be required to upload the following documents in the Pre-Enrollment Manager:

1. Original certified birth certificate (required)

2. Health Appraisal Form/Immunization record (required) 

   You will need to provide a copy of your students' State of Michigan Immunization Record. To request a copy of an official immunization record, follow this link: https://mcir.org/wpcontent/uploads/2021/05/RequestCopyChildDependent_5.7.2021.pdf

3. Kindergarten students are also required to provide proof of vision and hearing screening.

4.  Parent/guardian's driver's license for identification purposes only (not to be used for residency)

5. Two Items for Proof of Residency:

   1. If you own (choose one set of documents):

      1. Most recent Property tax record and utility bill (DTE or Consumers Energy, phone, cable or internet) issued within the last 60 days

      2. Most recent Homeowners insurance policy and utility bill (DTE or Consumers Energy, phone, cable or internet) issued within the last 60 days

      3. Warranty deed/closing statement for a new resident and confirmation of utility services ordered/transferred (Within 60 days of closing)

   2. If you rent or lease (All items are required)

      1. Signed current rental/lease agreement (that shows your name, address, rental term and signatures of all parties) and one utility bill (DTE or Consumers Energy, phone, cable or internet) issued within the last 60 days

      2. Current renter’s insurance policy (that shows your name, address, and current effective dates) and one utility bill (DTE or Consumers Energy, phone, cable or internet) issued within the last 60 days

   3. If you share a home that is not in one of the parent's name. You will need to obtain an affidavit of residency. This requires an in-person scheduled meeting with the parent and homeowner to sign an affidavit, with proof of residency. To schedule an appointment, call the school and schedule a meeting with the principal.

6. Recent IEP for Special Education Students or 504 Plan if applicable 

7. Students turning 5 between September 1st and December 1st are required to complete the KG waiver form 2024-2025 Kindergarten Waiver.

   Exception: According to Michigan Law, a child may be enrolled in kindergarten if he/she is not five years of age on September 1, 2024, but will be five years of age not later than December 1, 2024, and parent or legal guardian notifies the school district in writing (Kindergarten Waiver Form) that he or she intends to enroll the child in kindergarten.

8. For students entering High School please upload the following: 

   1. Copy of transcripts for grades 9-12  (grade 8 report card for incoming 9th graders)

   2. Withdrawal Grades/Report Card (if enrolling after the start of school)

Step Two:

School of Choice (non-resident) families should only complete this process if they have received a placement email offer through the district after following the School of Choice application process.

Click this link to complete the online Pre-Enrollment Link Application (Prek-12th grade in District). This "pre-enrollment" step provides the necessary documents to complete the enrollment.

Van Buren Public Schools Enrollment is based on residency. If you are unsure of which school your child will attend, check out our Locate My School Link to see our school boundaries and find your child’s elementary school, or contact the Administration Building at (734) 697-9123 ext. 1014

 Label your attachments: Birth Certificate/Parent ID/Immunization/Proof of Residency etc.

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Step Three:

A Transportation Request Form must be completed each year that your student wants a bus.

For information on how to request a bus and for a link to the request form, go to our Transportation Registration page.

School of Choice Application Fall 2024-2025

2024-2025 Fall Semester Enrollment will be available May 21 until September 27, 2024.

School of Choice families do not have the ability to select a particular school. School of Choice families are choosing the district and will be placed at a school with available space. Filling out and submitting the application is not a guarantee of enrollment.

1. Parent/Guardian completes the school of choice application form (attach birth certificate).

2. Application and discipline record will be reviewed. Parent/Guardian will be notified via email and/or telephone regarding the district's decision.

3. Approved application may proceed to the next step of completing the Pre-Enrollment Application.

School of choice student transportation depends on seating availability. 

Parents of School of Choice students are required to provide their own transportation for their students. Due to high ridership on our buses, we have limited availability on our buses for School of Choice students. We will contact parents who have completed a Transportation Request Form if we have an available seat for your student. It must be understood that transportation may be provided if the student is dropped off and picked up at a designated Van Buren bus stop.  Students must be pre-registered for this service and may take up to 1 month to determine seating space availability.