Frequently Asked Questions

Online Registration for In-District Residents: How does it work?

A parent/guardian requests an account through Skyward: New Student Online Enrollment located on the Enrollment Dashboard.
A verification email is sent to the parent/guardian with login and password information. Please check your spam/junk folder if email is not received.
The parent/guardian logs into CISD’s Enrollment Access within Skyward Family Access with the login and password provided in the verification email
The parent/guardian completes the student application process, uploads requested documents, and completes required district forms (documents requested include proof of residency (student's birth certificate, social security card, immunizations, last report card or transcript for students enrolling in Grade 1 and above, withdrawal form and enrolling parent's drivers license).
The appropriate campus reviews the application and communicates the next step to the parent/guardian
Once the application is approved, the student is enrolled into CISD at the appropriate campus

What are the required documents to prove residency?

Classifications of Residency and Required Documentation:

1. For an established resident residing in a home owned within Carroll ISD boundaries:

You may register online for the campus your home is zoned for with the following proof of residency:

A copy of your most recent property tax statement indicating home ownership AND
A current utility bill (electric or water) indicating the home address and the parent's name
A copy of enrolling parent/guardian's driver's license

2. For residents that have recently completed the purchase of an existing home in Carroll ISD boundaries:
You may register online for the campus your home is zoned for with the following proof of residency:

A copy of the complete (all pages) final/signed Closing Disclosure, Warranty Deed, or HUD Settlement Statement received from your Title Company, including signature pages AND
A copy of any water or electric deposit receipt; or a copy of your most current electric or water bills
A copy of enrolling parent/guardian's driver's license

3. For new residents leasing a home in Carroll ISD boundaries:
You may register online for the campus your home is zoned for with the following proof of residency:

A copy of a valid, fully executed lease agreement (must be complete agreement with signatures from both tenant and landlord) AND
A copy of the current electric and water bills or any electric or water deposit receipt AND
A copy of enrolling parent/guardian's driver's license

4. For new/renewing residents living with another family and do not rent/own in Carroll ISD boundaries:
You may register online for the campus your home is zoned for with the following proof of residency:

Affidavit of Residency notarized form - contact Student Services for this form
A copy of a valid, fully executed lease agreement (must be complete agreement with signatures from both tenant and landlord) AND
A copy of the current electric and water bills or any electric or water deposit receipt AND
A copy of enrolling parent/guardian's driver's license

What if I'm building, purchasing, or leasing a home?

Pending Construction/Lease Agreement:

A nonresident student whose family is building, purchasing, or leasing a house within District boundaries may be permitted to attend District schools prior to establishing residency. The parent/guardian will need to complete an Online Transfer Application for each student. Documentation confirming that the student will be establishing residency may be authenticated using one of more of the following:
- A fully executed lease or rental agreement indicating the date of anticipated occupancy of the dwelling.
- A valid, fully execute, real estate earnest money contract or a contract of sale with specified date on which construction began and the date of closing
- Any other documentation acceptable to the Superintendent that established bona fide proof of intended residence of the student.

Residency of the student must be established prior to the end of the first semester of enrollment. If extenuating circumstances warrant the continuation of the pending construction/lease agreement, a student shall be permitted to attend until the end of the school year.

For new residents with a signed/dated purchase contract for an existing home or a contract to build a new home (completion of build must be completed in the semester in which enrollment occurs) in Carroll ISD boundaries:

Online Transfer Application must be completed for each student.
Once approved, instructions for online registration will be provided. All requested documents below must be uploaded to the student's Skyward Account for review and finalization by campus Registrar.

Once you have closed on your home please submit the following as soon as possible as the required final proof of residency:

A copy of the complete (all pages) final/signed Closing Disclosure, Warranty Deed, or HUD Settlement Statement received from your Title Company, including signature pages
A copy of electric or water deposit receipt; or a copy of your most current electric and water bills

What if I reside in Southlake/Westlake but outside of the Carroll ISD boundary? (City of Southlake/Town of Westlake Open Enrollment)

City of Southlake/Westlake Open Enrollment: Open enrollment is available for Southlake/Westlake residents only. Transportation is not provided to students who live in the Open Enrollment zone and choose to go to school in Carroll ISD. The parent/guardian will need to complete Online Transfer Application when it becomes available on March 18, 2024.

Please contact Student Services for further information regarding admissions and interdistrict transfers. Student Services can be reached by email at Student.Services@Southlakecarroll.edu or by phone at 817-949-8255

What if I decide to homeschool my child or enroll in a non-accredited school and want to enroll/re-enroll in CISD?

Information for Families Enrolling from Homeschool/Non-Accredited Schools

Placement for Grades K-8

A student enrolling in CISD from a non-accredited public, private, or parochial school, including homeschool, shall be placed initially at the discretion of the principal, pending observation by classroom teachers, counselors, and the principal. Factors considered in placement may include:

Any academic records or grades provided by the sending school
Appropriate age/grade placement
Social-emotional development of the student
Previous grade levels and enrollments
Parents may also provide any syllabi or curriculum links to the homeschool or non-accredited entity
Required placement testing

Enrollment of Students in 9th Grade

If a student does not have a record showing promotion from 8th to 9th grade from an accredited school, the student will enroll at the middle school they are zoned to attend. Once the student is enrolled, they will take Credit By Exams for the following core subjects: 8th English Language Arts, 8th Math, 8th Science, and 8th Social Studies. To be promoted to 9th-grade students must earn a 70% or above on all exams.

If a student does not meet these testing standards, the campus will look at the placement considerations outlined above in grades K-8, and the final placement decision will be made at the discretion of the campus administration.

Grade 9-12 High School Credits

When a student enrolls, any credits awarded by a non-accredited entity, including homeschool, will need to be verified by utilizing credit by exam (CBE). All students will be provisionally enrolled based on previous academic records and will be CBE tested using TEKS-aligned, local assessments to verify credits. Students will not be allowed to enroll in classes with a prerequisite in which the prerequisite has not been verified by a CBE.

What is considered accredited?

Texas public schools/charter schools
Out-of-state public schools/charter schools
Private schools in Texas are listed here:
- www.tepsac.org This checks for accredited private schools in TX.
When looking for accreditation outside of those listed above, often you can visit the website of the school and look for the accreditation information. It is usually listed in the About Us or Academics section.
- Cognia/AdvancED,https://home.cognia.org/p/registry
- Department of Ed accreditation list: https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg6.html#NationallyRecognized

Recommendations from TEA regarding Homeschool: TEA and Homeschool

What if we don't meet one of these conditions? Can my student still attend?

Other Enrollment Classifications

For parent and/or student residing with another family in Carroll ISD boundaries

If a parent/guardian does not own or rent/lease their current residence, cannot provide proof of residency at their current address in their own name, and they are currently living in the home of someone that is NOT the parent/guardian of the student that is not due to a homeless or temporary living situation, the parent/guardian will be required to provide a notarized Affidavit of Residency from in addition to the required residency documents. Please contact Student Services for more information and to obtain the form.

This will require the resident to confirm the status of the applicant residing with them and they will need to submit all needed paperwork confirming proof of residence in the Carroll Independent School District.

If only the student is residing at the residence then we also require:

Limited Power of Attorney (Power of Attorney Documentation must be signed by CISD resident and parent & needs to be notarized for both)

Grandparent Affadavit

A nonresident student who is the grandchild of a District resident shall be eligible to attend District Schools on a tuition-free basis. Verification of the grandparent/grandchild relationship between the District resident and the student shall be in accordance with administrative regulations. The parent/guardian will need to complete the Online Transfer Application annually for Grandparent Affidavit.

Family in Residence

If a parent/guardian with joint or sole custody of a student lives in CISD boundaries but the student resides outside the district, you will fill out the Online Transfer Application and select the Family in Residence option for enrollment. For any questions, please contact Student Services.

Family in Residence is defined by TEA under TEC, §25.001(b) as: Student does not reside in your school district but has a parent who does and that parent is a joint or the sole managing conservator or possessory conservator of the student.

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