Prospective/Incoming Families
Welcome Incoming Families!
Class of 2028 Stay Connected & Informed
Welcome and explore the Prospective/Incoming Families page as well as the rest of our school website for information about Ballard HS. Families and Students, learn more about how Ballard HS keeps families in the know on our How We Communicate with Families page and all the ways our BHS Students can informed on the Stay Connected page. For a listing of our staff visit our Online Staff Directory. To learn more about our school visit our About page and for ways to know how you can get involved refer to our Get Involved page too!
Visit our Course Registration Timeline for new or incoming students to Ballard High School.
Online Course RegistrationAnnouncements & Events
Information for incoming Freshman students is available on the Freshman Overview page. Consider attending any of the upcoming Performing Arts Performances or Athletic Events too to get connected with the school.
- Performing Arts Events at Ballard High School.
- Girls and Boys Basketball Camp for students entering 5 – 9 grade.
- July 8 – 12 from 9 – 1 p.m. in the BHS Gym and staffed by BHS players and coaches.
- Register online on SchoolPay today!
Resources
SPS Enrollment Process 24-25
Students are assigned to their attendance area school based on where they live. Families may request a different school through School Choice. Refer to the district Student School Assignment for more information. The School Choice process for 2024-25 will open on February 1, 2024. Visit the district School Choice and Open Enrollment page for district enrollment information.
Enrollment Key Dates
- January 2, 2024: New registrations for Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year begins. New students to SPS must register before participating in Open Enrollment.
- February 1 – February 29: School Choice priority applications will be accepted (tiebreakers apply).
- March 1 – May 31: School Choice late applications will be accepted (tiebreakers will not apply).
- April 16: Open Enrollment results will be available online.
- June 3 – August 31: Non-resident applications will be accepted.
- August 31: Waitlists for the 2024-25 school year will dissolve.
- September 4: First day of school for 2024-25 school year
Not Attending Ballard HS Next Year? Let Us Know
If your plans change and you will not be attending Ballard HS, please complete the district Online Not Attending Next Year Form. Thank you.
Ballard HS Quick Links
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How Ballard Communicates with Families
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Can’t Find What You Are Looking For?
Email me with tips on information you would like located here or better ways to support your searches on the Ballard HS website. Diane Taylor, BHS Website Editor at dmtaylor@seattleschools.org Thank you!
Updates as of April 1, 2024