How to Enroll at Licton Springs

Please contact the Licton Springs office at 206-743-3700 if you are interested in touring Licton Springs K-8, a Seattle Public Schools “Option School”.  Please visit the Seattle Public School Admissions Page for instructions on how to enroll. 

Open Enrollment for School Choice | Key dates

• Jan. 5 New registrations for 2026-27 school year begins.
• Jan 5-31 Families can apply to request that their student attend a different school through the Open Enrollment for School Choice process. Applications submitted Jan. 5-31 are considered on-time and receive tiebreaker consideration.
• Jan 10 The SPS Enrollment Fair will be held at the John Stanford Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Jan 31 The SPS Registration Fair will be held at the John Stanford Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Get hands-on help with enrollment and school choice applications.
• Feb 24-27 School Choice lottery results will be posted. Families can view their student’s lottery outcome or their position on a waitlist online.
• Mar 2-6 Assignment letters will be mailed and emailed to families who received a new school assignment through the lottery process.
• Mar 31 Last day to submit a late Open Enrollment for School Choice application. Tiebreakers do not apply.
• Jun1-Aug 31 Non-resident applications will be accepted for 2026-27 school year.

Licton Springs Open Enrollment Tours (2026 enrollment season)

• Thursday Jan. 8: 9-9:30 a.m.
• Tuesday Jan. 13: 1-1:30 p.m.
• Friday Jan. 23: 9-9:30 a.m.
• Monday Jan. 26: 1:30-2 p.m.
• Thursday Jan. 29: 10-10:30 a.m.

Important Contacts

Enrollment Information Line: 206-252-0410
Transportation Office: 206-252-0900
SPS Service Center and Bilingual Assistance: 206-252-0760

**To select the Licton Springs K-8 school option for your child, follow instructions available on the Seattle Schools’ page, Student Enrollment and Registration.

2026-27 New Student Enrollment is Open!

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has award-winning schools where families find great educators, strong academic programs, and an engaged community. SPS serves ~50,000 students across 63 elementary schools, 11 K-8 schools, 12 middle schools, and 17 high schools.

How to Enroll

Please watch the video below to learn more about the enrollment process and important dates for 2026-27 school year enrollment.

Watch Enrollment video on Vimeo

Enrollment Resources

• Learn which documents you will need to complete the enrollment process
• Bilingual Enrollment Help – available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, Oromo, Somali, or Vietnamese
• International student enrollment
• Non-Resident student enrollment

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Can my student attend a different school that is not in our attendance area?

Yes! Every SPS student is assigned to their attendance area school based on where they live. Families can apply to request that their student attend a different school through the Open Enrollment for School Choice process.

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