Open Enrollment

Shawnee Mission School District Open Enrollment For The 2025-2026 School Year

Overview

2025-26 Open Enrollment in the Shawnee Mission School District

In accordance with Kansas law (K.S.A. § 72-3123) and Board policy JBCD (Open Enrollment), non-resident students (students who reside in Kansas but not within the SMSD boundaries) may enroll in and attend an SMSD school, subject to capacity and meeting good standing requirements. On or before May 1 each year, the Board of Education determines capacity for each grade level in each school building of the District for the upcoming school year. Open Enrollment applications are accepted January 1, 2025 - June 15, 2025. Open Enrollment applicants will be notified of acceptance or denial on or before July 30, 2025.

elementary capacity

nonresident open enrollment / transfer application

middle school capacity

signature programs capacity

high school capacity

enrollment projections

records request form

Parents/guardians should provide this form to schools outside the SMSD in order to request records for Nonresident enrollment purposes. The Office of Leadership and Learning cannot accept student records from parents/guardians; records must be sent directly from the previous school(s). The Office of Leadership and Learning cannot send records requests for Nonresident enrollment purposes.