• All children who are five years of age or over, but under 21 years of age on or before the first day of September and who reside within the San Marcos CISD may attend San Marcos CISD schools. 
• A minor student residing in the District but whose parent, guardian, or other person having lawful control under a court order does not reside in the District shall present a Power of Attorney assigning responsibility for the student in all school-related matters to an adult resident of the District. 
• Students entering a District school from accredited public, private, or parochial schools after grade 1 shall provide evidence of prior schooling outside the District. They shall be placed initially at the grade level reached elsewhere, pending observation by the classroom teacher, guidance personnel, and the principal. On the basis of these observations and results of tests that may be administered by appropriate District personnel, the principal shall determine the final grade placement. 
  " Accredited" shall be defined as accreditation by TEA, an equivalent agency from another state, or an accrediting association recognized by the Commissioner of Education. 
• Students entering a District school from nonaccredited public, private, or parochial schools, including homeschools, shall be placed initially at the discretion of the principal, pending observation by classroom teachers, guidance personnel, and the principal. Criteria for placement may include: 

1. Scores on achievement tests, which may be administered by appropriate District personnel. 
2. Recommendation of the sending school. 
3. Prior academic record. 
4. Chronological age and social and emotional development of the student. 
5. Other criteria deemed appropriate by the principal. 

• The District shall validate high school credit for courses of transfer students from nonaccredited public, private, or parochial schools by testing or by other evidence that the courses meet State Board requirements and standards. 

Bonham Pre-Kindergarten School

To enroll in the San Marcos CISD pre-kindergarten program, a child must be: 

• Needing to improve English Language Skills,
• Qualifying for free or reduced meals according to the Federal Child Nutrition guidelines,
• Being homeless,
• Being a child of a parent who is o­n active duty with the military or whose parent was injured or killed while o­n active duty, or
• Being placed at Bonham by an ARD committee in order to receive Special Education Services.

Parents or guardians of children born between September 2, 2002 and September 1, 2003, please note the information below for procedures. To register, you must bring with you the following to Bonham located at 211 Lee Street in San Marcos:

1. your child’s birth certificate;
2. your child’s immunization record;
3. your child’s Social Security number;
4. proof of residence in the San Marcos CISD, such as parents’ name and address o­n an electric bill, water bill, gas bill, or apartment/home lease;
5. parents’ identification; and
6. 2006 Income Tax Return.

The class option at the SMCISD Child Development Center (CDC) at 540 Staples Road is new for the 2007-2008 school year. To register, o­ne must complete the Bonham Pre-K registration noted above and a Child Care Management Services (CCMS) waitlist form if you would like to access CCMS support. The CDC offers childcare from 7-8 am, Pre-K classes from 8-11 am, and childcare from 11 am to 5 pm. The weekly fee of $115 for the childcare includes breakfast, lunch and two nutritional snacks. There is payment assistance from CCMS, if qualified.

For more information about the Pre-K opportunities, contact Bonham Principal Rosemary Garza at 393-6722 or the CDC Director Jennifer Vogel at 393-6868.

All San Marcos CISD Elementary Schools

A child must be five years of age on or before September 1 to enroll in kindergarten or six years of age on the first day of school to enter first grade, or has been enrolled in the first grade, or has completed kindergarten, in the public schools of another state prior to transferring to a Texas public school. 

To enroll a child in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten or first grade, the following is required: 

• birth certificate or its equivalent,
• immunization records,
• proof of residence including a deed or a lease agreement and a recent utility bill, a student's social security
• number or state assigned ID number, and photo ID of parent or guardian

Registration is handled at the school the child will be attending. For further information, parents should contact the school. 

San Marcos CISD Intermediate and Secondary Schools

The following is required for a first time entry: 

• birth certificate or its equivalent,
• immunization records, records from the sending school,
• proof of residence including a deed or a lease agreement and a recent utility bill, a student's social security number or state assigned ID number, and photo ID of parent or guardian

Registration is handled at the school the child will be attending. For further information, parents should contact the school.