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Enroll in your neighborhood school anytime during the school year.
Choice Enrollment for Grades 1-12
Apply to attend a school other than your neighborhood school for the 2022-2023 school year. The application window open October 25, 2021 and close January 21, 2022.
Stafford Enrollment Information Night, Tuesday, March 7
Join us on Tuesday, March 7 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. to learn more about Stafford Elementary. This event will include introductions from school leaders and staff, academics, our school culture, unique programs we offer, and information about the choice enrollment process.
Why Stafford
Stafford provides students with an arts-infused education. The teachers use art in all subjects to help students better understand concepts. Students don't need to have a special talent for art. Teachers attend Arts Impact training and many have special skills in artistic subjects such as dance, music, and pottery. Stafford uses a literacy instruction model known as a Daily 5 / Cafe model. This framework allows time for teachers to work with students one on one or in small groups. Additionally, Stafford is a Technology Pilot School, which means fourth- and fifth-grade classes use tablets.
Kindergarten Jump Start August 22-24, 2023
Students will meet their teachers, classmates, and get ready for the first day of school!
Family Guide to Kindergarten Readiness
Help prepare your child for kindergarten by exploring tips and videos for reading readiness, math readiness, social and emotional readiness, and language readiness on the Tacoma Public Schools website.
Family Guide to Kindergarten Readiness
Enrollment office closed June 5-12
The TPS enrollment office will be closed while we are training our staff on our new enrollment system. We will respond to emails and voicemails when we return. If you need immediate assistance, please contact your school's main office.
Online enrollment closed June 23-July 24
Due to the rollout of a new system, online enrollment will be temporarily closed June 23 to July 24. Families enrolling new students are encouraged to complete their enrollment prior. During the closure families can sign up to be notified when enrollment is available in the new system starting July 24.
Learn more about new student enrollment
Preschool application remains open
Families interested in preschool for the 2023-2024 school year can complete a separate preschool application to determine their eligibility.