Welcome to Charlotte Public Schools

Step 1 - School enrollment form options

Online Request -(This is a REQUEST for electronic enrollment.  An enrollment form will be sent to the email provided)

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Print Enrollment Packet

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Pick up an enrollment packet at 378 State Street (Door 20)

Step 2 - Gather Required Documents

• Certified Birth Certificate 
• Parent/Guardian ID (Copy of any court order establishing the right of custody if registering adult is not listed on the birth certificate)
• Current Immunization (shot) Record
• 2 Proofs of Residency (Driver’s License, Voter Registration, Property Tax Statement, Mortgage/Home Closing/Lease Documents, Utility Bill)
• Special Education Services Documentation if applicable
• Hearing and Vision Screening & Dental Oral Assessment (first year students only)
• Other documents/forms may be required prior to enrollment

Step 3 - submit required documents

Email our registrar at [email protected]

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Visit us at 378 State Street (door 20) 

NOTE: In order to provide the best transition for your child into Charlotte Public Schools, it may take up to two (2) school days for your child to be placed upon receipt of all enrollment paperwork. 

Kindergarten Round Up

Now Enrolling for Fall 2024

Students must be 5 by December 1, 2024  

Enroll your child in Young 5's or Kindergarten

Galewood Early Elementary School
512 East Lovett Street, Charlotte, Michigan

Tuesday, April 16th - 5:00-7:00 pm 
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Wednesday, May 15th - 4:30-6:30 pm

• Tour the building
• Meet the principal
• See new building expansion/renovations
• Interactive opportunity with teachers
• Learn about school services/programs  

Bring ID, birth certificate, two proofs of residency and immunization records.

Have more questions? Call (517) 541-5115

Kindergarten Roundup Flyer (PDF)

If your child will be five (5) years old on or before December 1, 2024, they are eligible to enroll for the 2024-2025 school year in either a Young 5's or Kindergarten classroom.  

Commitment and Collaboration

Q:  Why is Charlotte Public Schools the place for my children?

A:   It may boil down to two words: commitment and collaboration. Both run deep and underscore what Charlotte Public Schools is about and what we promise to all those we serve. 

CPS promises an unwavering commitment to our mission of providing an excellent educational culture and safe learning environment that is centered on each and every student.  Staff has also worked tirelessly to find ways to maintain strong classroom and teacher connections regardless of the various circumstances or enhanced safety precautions.  

Collaboration is at the heart of how our staff strive to operate every day, with a passion for our students to grow, learn, and play, every day. 

Elementary Enrollment

Q: What elementary school will my child attend?

All DK and Kindergarten students attend Galewood Early Elementary School. Parkview and Washington Elementaries house our first through third grade students.

In general, students who live within the Charlotte Public Schools boundaries, north of Carlisle Highway and west of Lansing Road attend Washington Elementary.

Students who live on or south of Carlisle Highway and east of Lansing Road attend Parkview Elementary.

Anyone who lives close to the boundaries, should check with the Transportation Department at 517.543.3400 for accurate school determination

Health and Safety

Q: How is Charlotte Public Schools keeping students safe during the pandemic?

A: The health and safety of our students and staff is a top priority. Charlotte Public Schools is working hand-in-hand with health officials to ensure recommended best practices are implemented as they evolve and that our school district meets the various health and safety guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 for all in-person instruction and any extracurriculars.

Beyond mask wearing and utilizing social distancing practices whenever possible, some of these key steps include keeping our elementary classes and other students separate by cohorts, installing enhanced air filtration in our buildings and classrooms, and additional cleaning and sanitation measures. 

In addition to our many mitigation measures, we also have been steadfastly tracking and reporting on cases through several means to ensure transparency every step of the way. We also collaborate at least weekly with our local health department partners to help inform all communications and decisions. 

We also include regular COVID updates through email, phone calls, Friday folders and other correspondence or any time we’re notified of a positive diagnosis among our students or staff. 

Building for the Future/Ongoing Improvements

Q: What is Charlotte Public Schools doing to ensure a strong education that best prepares our students for successful futures – in career, college and life? 

A: Our district provides a holistic approach to education aimed at developing the whole person and that matches their learning style, from early education to college prep and AP classes and to technical and vocational training. 

Our early elementary school, two lower elementary schools, upper elementary school, and middle school, along with a high school and alternative programming, boast state of the art facilities with top notch teaching talent and staff. We’ve become a regional leader in STEM and the fine and performing arts too. 

We’re also thankful to our community for putting education first in Charlotte. A bond passed in November of 2020 will be instrumental in ensuring CPS can make the needed investments and upgrades to address both short and long term needs and continue to offer first-rate educational opportunities. 

We’re proud of what we have to offer to your student. Reach out and learn more today. 

Q: How is Charlotte Public Schools planning to use the bond money to improve the district?

A: More than 80% of the bond dollars are allocated for improvements to instructional spaces, impacting students and staff on a daily basis. Another 18% is allocated to extra-curricular activity spaces with the remaining 2% for upgrades to the service center and new buses. 

Detailed project design and planning are underway now with feedback from numerous stakeholder groups. Projects are organized by phases with many improvements of Phase 1 that will be taking place this summer and ready for our students to take advantage of by next school year.  

This work is another way that Charlotte Public Schools is helping students grow, learn, and play.  You can find out more and see the progress we’re making by visiting our CPS Bond 2020 page.