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For everything you need to know about registration, visit our Student Services registration page. For any questions that you might still have, you can contact Student Services (901) 752-7889 or email Kathy Dudley. 

Parent Responsibility Zone 

The Parent Responsibility Zone is 1.5 miles for elementary school and 2 miles for middle school and high school. If you live within these zones, you are responsible for providing transportation for your student/students.

Bus Route Information 

Coordinated School Health (CSH) works to ensure the safety and health of every family within the GMSD community. Learn more about Wellness initiatives at GMSD.

Here are some other CSH resources that may be helpful as you start you journey at GMSD: 

Our Calendars page has all the dates that you need to know for the coming school year! With each school event calendar, the district event calendar, and our instructional calendar, this page is a great resource. The first day of school is Wednesday, August 6, 2025!

• Wednesday, July 30
  • Houston High School 10th-12th Grade Schedule Pick Up: 
    • Seniors - 3:00pm 
    • Juniors - 4:00pm
    • Sophomores - 5:00pm
• Thursday, July 31
  • Houston High School Freshman Orientation at HHS from 12:00pm - 4:00pm 
  • Dogwood Elementary School, Farmington Elementary School, Forest Hill Elementary School and Riverdale K-8 School Meet the Teacher from 3:00pm - 6:00pm
• Monday, August 4
  • Houston Middle School 6th Grade Summit from 3:00pm - 6:00pm
• Tuesday, August 5
  • Houston Middle School 7th-8th Grade Schedule Pick Up from 3:00pm - 6:00pm

GMSD uses SchoolCash Online for all school items and activity payments.

Learn how to register with SchoolCash.

To view menus for each school once the year begins, visit Nutrislice and select your child's school. 

Menu prices for the 25-26 school year:

• Breakfast for Pre-k through 12th grade is $1.60
• Lunch for Pre-k through 8th grade is $2.95
• Lunch for grades 9-12 is $3.35

View itemized prices for the middle school and high school. 

My SchoolBucks

For all cafeteria services, GMSD uses MySchoolBucks. Through MySchoolBucks, parents can keep track of their students' purchases and set alerts for when the balance gets low.

Learn more about MySchoolBucks

To learn more about GMSD School Zones, visit our School Zone Locator. 

1. Enter your address in the top search box. 

2. A pop-up will ask if your house/address is correct. If all looks right, click the "Click here." 

3. Your zoned schools will appear on the map, and on the column on the left hand side of your screen. 

Watch a Video Walkthrough on our Student Services page

25-26 GMSD Student Handbook

For the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, per GMSD policy #6.2061, non-resident transfer students will be required to pay tuition. For non-resident students who live in Shelby County, but outside of Germantown, the tuition amount is $519.00. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid in full as a one-time payment. Tuition fees for the 25-26 school year must be paid by July 25, 2025. 

Visit our Tuition page

*Families who qualify for the Free & Reduced Meals program for the 2025-2026 school year are not required to pay tuition. You can learn more about our Free & Reduced Meals Program on our School Nutrition page. The Free & Reduced Meals application process will be available on July 1, 2025. If you feel that you may qualify for assistance through the Free & Reduced Meals Application, please do not pay tuition until you have been notified of acceptance or denial.