Registration Information

Children, ages 5-21 years, may attend Tahoma Public Schools. To enter school, a child must be age 5 before September 1 and provide proof of birth date. Call or visit your local school for more information or to register your child. Policies for early entrance and school attendance for those over 18 years of age may be obtained from the superintendent's office at the Central Services Center and the local library. State law provides that parents bear the responsibility of seeing that their children, ages 8-18, attend school regularly. Students are expected to be on time and attend all classes each day. They will remain on school grounds throughout the day unless excused by district officials.

Tahoma School District and all public school districts in the state must meet requirements established by the State Legislature and the State Board of Education. The Basic Education Act passed by the Legislature defines the school program by establishing the number of days of school, number of program hours for students per year, basic and work skill areas, teacher contact time, classroom-teacher ratios, and teacher certification. Tahoma schools meet and exceed requirements for a 180-day school year and the total hours of classroom instruction mandated by the Basic Education Act.

Office hours for Tahoma elementary schools are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The school site where children attend is dependent upon geographic boundaries and educational programs. Those questions can be answered by Kevin Patterson, Public Information Officer. 

Information Needed to Register a Student:

1. The student's name, address
2. Name, dates, address and phone number of  previously attended school
3. Program specifics of your child - special education, 504, speech, OTPT therapy, gifted, behavioral program, math or reading assistance, bilingual information...
4. Names and grades of siblings attending the Tahoma School District
5. Medical History
6. Immunization Status
7. Parent /Guardian information - names, addresses, phone, employer name and work phone numbers
8. Emergency contact - names and phone numbers of local emergency contacts
9. Emergency closure options
10. Original or copy of the student's birth certificate
        To obtain original birth certificate of your child, contact:
            Vital Records
            500 4th Ave., Room 214
            Seattle, WA 98104
            Phone - 206-296-4796
            Fee - $13.00 and 4-6 weeks delivery

Below is the medical information necessary to complete the Certificate of Immunization Status.

THE OFFICIAL FORM IS TO BE COMPLETED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION

THE OFFICIAL FORM IS TO BE COMPLETED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION

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