Columbus Public Schools
columbus, montana

School Enrollment Information

2024-2025 Enrollment Dates
  • Kindergarten Enrollment is from January 1, 2024 – May 22, 2024.
  • Grades 1 - 12 new student enrollment will open on January 1, 2024.
  • Nonresident K-12 enrollment will open on January 1, 2024 and close on May 1, 2024.
Any applications for the 2024-2025 school year submitted prior to January 1st will be denied. We are not accepting nonresident applications for the 2024-2025 school year after May 1, 2024.
The deadline for Nonresident Enrollment Applicants for 2024-2025 is May 1st.
2024-2025 Nonresident Enrollment is now open.
Application Process for the 24-25 school year will close on May 1, 2024:
  • All nonresident students, K-12, seeking enrollment must submit an application for admission for the succeeding school year by May 1.
  • Applications of interest should be submitted to the Superintendent's Office.
    • The application must also include a copy of attendance and behavioral records for the last three years from current or previous school and an FP-14 Form from the Office of Public Instruction. Parents/Guardians should complete Section 1 of the form only.
    • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
    • Each application will be assigned a random and confidential non-identifying number to keep the student's name private.
    • Not more than 30 days following the application deadline, the Superintendent submits a list of applications to the Board of Trustees with recommendations.
    • Upon receipt of a complete application the district has 10 days to notify the parent or guardian of the of their confidential application number and date of review by the Board of Trustees.
    • Families who have complete applications will be notified the Friday prior to the Board Meeting via email notifying them of the recommendation for approval/disapproval of their child's application. Families of applicants who are recommended for waitlist or disapproval may choose to discuss their child's application in a closed executive session of the board.
  • Nonresident students currently enrolled in the Columbus School District must complete an application each school year, for the succeeding year, by May 1.
  • Acceptance is not guaranteed and decisions will be made in accordance with Policy 3141 and Section 20-3-320, MCA
  • Students who have been approved to attend the Columbus School District will be placed in their school by August 15th.
Filename Size Time
An Adobe Acrobat file Download Preceding File Preview the file Policy 3141 Nonresident Student Enrollment 95.73 KB 2024-03-06 17:57:01
An Adobe Acrobat file Download Preceding File Preview the file MT Child Care Immunization Requirements 151.97 KB 2024-02-23 20:56:09
An Adobe Acrobat file Download Preceding File Preview the file Religious Exemption Form 180.84 KB 2024-02-23 20:56:05
An Adobe Acrobat file Download Preceding File Preview the file Medical Exemption From 145.47 KB 2024-02-23 20:55:57
An Adobe Acrobat file Download Preceding File Preview the file Conditional_Attendance_Form 275.87 KB 2024-02-23 20:55:53
An Adobe Acrobat file Download Preceding File Preview the file FP-14.1 Parent or District Student Attendance Agreement 223.34 KB 2024-02-23 20:51:32
For questions, or to submit attendance and behavioral records, please contact your building principal.

New Student Registration

If you are wishing to enroll your child into Columbus Public Schools please print, complete and return one of the following forms to the school.

Elementary & Middle School

If your child will be attending Kindergarten through th 8th Grade, use this form.

High School

If your child will be attending grades 9 through 12, use this form.