Area Schools

Ingham ISD serves twelve public school districts, ten public school academies, more than 44,000 students and extends into seven counties. This portion of the website takes you to a school area, such as Holt Area Schools, and allows you to discover information about traditional public schools, public school academies and non-public schools in that area.

Kindergarten Roundup 2022-23

Every child who is five years old on or before September 1 may go to kindergarten. The following Kindergarten Round Up information provides details for each of our local school districts.

2022-23 Kindergarten Round Up Information
District	Location Dates	Additional Information
Cole Academy	Fri., April 29, 9:00-11:00am	For more information, visit Cole Academy or call 517.580.3470.
Cole Academy East	Fri., April 29, 9:00-11:00am	For more information, visit Cole Academy or call 517.202.3573.
Dansville Public Schools	Wed., February 23, 3:30-7:00pm	For more information, visit Dansville Public Schools or call 517.623.6120 x 4502.
East Lansing Public Schools	Tues., May 10, 4:00-5:30pm	For more information, visit East Lansing Public Schools or call 517.333.7424.
Haslett Public Schools	Tues., April 19 Parent Meeting Thurs., April 21 and 22 Wilkshire Early Childhood Center More information to follow on whether these events will be in-person or virtual.	For more information, visit Wilkshire Early Childhood Center or call 517.339.8208.
Holt Public Schools	Wed., April 27, 5:30pm Horizon Elementary School Thur., April 28, 6:00pm Elliott Elementary School Thur., April 28, 5:30pm Sycamore Elementary School Tues., May 3, 6:30pm Wilcox Elementary School Wed., May 4, 5:00pm Dimondale Elementary School	All sessions will be held virtually. For more information, visit Holt Public Schools or call 517.699.1103.
Lansing School District	Wed., March 9, 4:00-7:00pm All Schools	All sessions will be in person. For more information, visit Lansing School District or call 517.755.1290.
Leslie Public Schools	March 9, 4:00-7:00pm by appointment March 10, 1:00-6:30pm open for random appointments to meet others' needs and availabilities.	For more information, visit Leslie Public Schools or call 517.589.5151 x 321.
Mason Public Schools	Individual appointments will be held in May.	In-person appointments will be scheduled and held at the Harvey Education Center for each student that has a submitted an enrollment application. To begin the process, visit the Mason Public Schools enrollment page. For more information, call 517.676.6528.
Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy	Wed., March 9	For more information, visit Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy or call 517.485.5379 to schedule a visit.
Okemos Public Schools	Due to district COVID safety protocols in effect at this time, Okemos Public Schools will not be holding a Parent Information Night or Kindergarten Round Up this year.	For more information, visit the Okemos Public Schools enrollment page or call 517.706.5000.
Stockbridge Community Schools	Thurs., March 17, 9:30am Thurs., March 17, 1:00pm	For more information, visit Stockbridge Community Schools or call 517.851.7188.
Waverly Community Schools	Wed., March 16, 6:00-7:00pm	For more information, visit Waverly Community Schools Student Services or call 517.323.3777.
Webberville Community Schools	Thurs., March 3, 5:00-7:00pm	For more information, visit Webberville Community Schools or call 517.521.3071 x 7935.
White Pine Academy	Wed., April 6, 3:30-6:30pm	For more information, visit White Pine Academy or call 517.525.6602.
Williamston Community Schools	Tues., March 1, 6:00pm Virtual Parent Orientation Wed., March 16, 4:00-6:00pm Thurs., March 17, 1:00-6:00pm	The Health Department will be on site March 16, 4:00-6:00pm, to do hearing and vision screenings. For more information visit Williamston Community Schools or call 517.655.2855 x 4025.

Ingham ISD School Boundary Map

Intermediate School Districts (ISD) and School District Boundary Maps are available at State of Michigan Interactive Maps.

Schools of Choice

Understanding Schools of Choice

Historically, all districts in the Ingham ISD service area have participated in Schools of Choice. Schools of Choice is not mandated; districts have the choice to participate. There are two different types of Schools of Choice participation, limited and unlimited.

Limited participation: a school determines how many students by grade level it can accommodate.
Unlimited participation: a school accepts all students who apply.

Important Factors for Applicants

The Schools of Choice application window for limited Schools of Choice districts is 15-30 days, depending on the district. This application window usually happens in May or June. Districts that select limited participation have a random selection process for student applications.

The Schools of Choice application window for unlimited Schools of Choice districts begins in May and goes until the end of the first week of school in the fall.

Once a student has enrolled in a district under Schools of Choice and continuously attends that district the student does not need to reapply each year.

A graph indicating Schools of Choice district participation for Ingham ISD service area schools is printed in the Lansing State Journal, mid to late May. It is also included in our community newspapers.

Steps for Parents

Many of our schools have specialized programs and services. Research school districts now to determine the best fit for your child; it may be your own district. Contact the school directly to obtain an application or visit their website to download an application. The process is different in each district.