Ready to be a Sparta Spartan?

Step 1:  Request to Enroll (Pre-Registration Form)

After completing Step 1, upon approval, an email will be sent to the email address provided in the pre-registration form.  After receiving the approval email, you will complete Step 2 and Step 3 of the enrollment process. 
Your students enrollment is not complete until Steps 1-3 have been completed.

Step 2:  PowerSchool Parent Portal 

Using the information provided in your approval email, create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account - unless you have an existing Sparta Parent Portal account (just log in) and add your new student.

Step 3:  Complete Enrollment Forms and Submit Required Documents

Please complete the enrollment forms for your new student.  The forms are located on the left hand side of the screen in your PowerSchool Parent Portal.  You will have the option to scan/photograph your documents and upload them directly or you may make an appointment to have them copied and uploaded for you by calling 616-887-8253. 

Required Documents for Enrollment

• Birth Certificate (issued by the county where the child was born, with raised seal)
  • Unable to locate your student's birth certificate?  Need to order a new one?
    • Kent County 
    • Muskegon County
    • Ottawa County
• Immunization Record or Valid Waiver
• Current Proof of Residency (two required) 
  • Utility Bill (gas, electric, water)
  • Property Tax Statement
  • Proof of Home Purchase
  • Rental/Lease Agreement
  • Drivers License/State ID

Additional Documents Needed - If Applicable

• Students IEP 
• Students 504 Plan
• Court Documents (guardianship, custody, foster care, etc.)

Completed Enrollment & Start Date

Once enrollment forms and required documents have been submitted and your enrollment is approved, you will receive an email confirming enrollment (this can take 3-5 business days).  The email will contain additional information regarding start date and scheduling. 

Thank you for completing your student(s) enrollment with Sparta Area Schools.  Welcome to the Spartan Family!

Sparta Area Schools participates in both Kent Intermediate School District Schools of Choice Plan and the Section 105c State Plan. All students residing within the Kent Intermediate School District may apply for enrollment in any Kent ISD school that has available openings during the advertised time frame. Students who reside in a district that is within a different ISD that borders the Kent ISD may also apply under the Section 105c plan depending on available openings.

2024-2025 School of Choice Brochure

Enrollment for 2024-2025 is now open!  Please fill a Pre-Registration Form and begin the enrollment process.  If you are a non-resident student enrolling for next year, you may submit your student's pre-registration form, but will be required to complete a 2024-2025 School of Choice Application.  

• School of Choice (within Kent County): The School of Choice Application window is NOW CLOSED for 2024-2025.  If you reside outside of Sparta Area Schools district and wish to enroll your student, please contact us at enrollment@spartaschools.org.  
   
• 105c (outside of Kent Count - must be contiguous county): The 105c Application window is June 1 to June 30, 2024 and is currently closed. 
   
• Non-Resident Release: Non-Resident Release Applications are available for students that do not live within the Sparta Area Schools boundaries but are interested in attending Sparta Area Schools after the School of Choice window closes.  This Non-Resident Release Application is valid for the current school year only.

Parent Guide for Filling out Electronic Forms in Powerschool Parent Portal