FAQs about New Student Registration

Frequently Asked Questions About New Student Registration

My student currently attends a GMSD school, if we move outside of Germantown, will he/she be able to remain at the GMSD school?

Parents/guardians who move at ANY time from the address provided when registering your student(s) must submit an Eligible Circumstance request for transfer.

Failure to do so, may result in the student(s) being removed from the current GMSD school to the school he/she is zoned to attend.

I am currently residing with a Germantown resident. How do I enroll my child in the GMSD schools?

Parents/guardians who live with another person must provide additional information for Shared Residency Verification. Contact the office of Student Services for more information at 752-7889.

Does buying a home in Germantown guarantee that my child will be eligible to attend a GMSD school?

Yes. Anyone living in the city of Germantown is guaranteed a spot in the GMSD school he/she is zoned to attend. (See Zone Locator)

Germantown Municipal Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability and adheres to the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).