Registration Frequently Asked Questions

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Tips for successful registration:

Register from a laptop or desktop computer, not a mobile device/phone.
Have your documents ready to go! Your proof of residency must be a current utility bill (for a current service address) that MUST SHOW your name, a due date and current address (the address MUST match your student's current service address). Accepted service bills must be an electric, water, or gas bill. Click here for an example of a current utility bill. If you have a returning student, you may need to delete the proof of residency that was uploaded last year in order to upload a new, valid proof of residency. If the system will not take your proof of residency, the file size may be too large; you will need to resize the file or save it in a different format and try again.
If you need more detailed instructions, here are step-by-step instructions on how to set up an Ascender Parent Portal account, how to register your student and how to link your student in your account: English | Spanish
Go to aledoisd.org/technology to find information on the Device Protection Plan and go to MySchoolBucks to pay for the DPP for 2025-2026.
If you need further help, please email registration@aledoisd.org.

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Aledo ISD registration is completed online through the Ascender Parent Portal website.

New and returning student registration for the 2026 - 2027 school year is now open.

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How do I register my student?

New Student (Pre-Kindergarten) Registration

To be eligible for enrollment in a pre-kindergarten class, a child must be at least four years of age as of Sept. 1, 2026, and must:

be either unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or
be from a family that is eligible to participate in the National School Lunch program for free or reduced lunches; or
be homeless; or
be the child of an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the Armed Forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or
be the child of a member of the United States Armed Forces, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the Armed Forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or
have ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care) following an adversary hearing; or
is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:
- a peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code;
- a firefighter under section 3106.003, Government Code; or an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code

STEP 1: Determine Eligibility. To determine eligibility for the Prekindergarten program, fill out the Application for Prekindergarten Program for Aledo ISD (in English and Spanish) and email to Jil Beal at jbeal@aledoisd.org.

STEP 2: Complete Online Registration. Go online starting Tuesday, April 7, to complete registration.

Documents needed for Pre-K registration:

Parent/Guardian Driver License
Proof of Residency (i.e. electric bill, lease agreement)
Certified Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Current Immunization Records

STEP 3: Confirm Registration. You will be notified by the district once your Pre-K eligibility is confirmed.

If you have any questions regarding Prekindergarten enrollment, please call the Early Childhood Academy office at 817-207-3415

New Student (Kindergarten) Registration

New Student (Grades 1-12) Registration

Enrollment in the Aledo ISD is done online through the Ascender Parent Portal. Click here to create your Ascender Parent Portal Account to begin the registration process. You will need to upload the following documents:

Parent Identification (Valid Government-Issued Photo ID)
Student Identification (Certified Birth Certificate)
Child's Immunization Records
Child's Social Security Card (Optional but preferred)
Proof of Residency Current Utility Bill dated within 2 months prior to enrollment: Electric, gas, or water bill showing name and physical address (current service address) of person enrolling student (Cell/Phone, Cable/Satellite, Waste bills are not accepted) Builder’s Contract signed by both parties. If you are building a house and waiting for it to be completed, it must be completed within six months of enrollment. Lease Agreement or Deed of Trust signed by both parties
Last Report Card for elementary and high school Transcript for grade 8-12

Click here to view a quick reference guide for creating an Ascender Parent Portal account, including how to add a student.

If you are new to Aledo ISD and need to register a student, please log in to your Ascender Parent Portal, and, under New Student Enrollment, click Create Account to go to the Create Account page where you can create an account and then enroll a student. Follow the instructions for creating an ASCENDER ParentPortal account

Existing Student Registration

Questions About Documentation

What are the Aledo ISD's immunization requirements?

What documents do I need to register my student who is new to Aledo ISD?

What is an example of an acceptable proof of residency?

Questions About Residency

Is my address within the Aledo ISD boundaries?

For boundary questions, Aledo ISD refers to Parker County Appraisal District or Tarrant County Appraisal District. To attend Aledo ISD, you must pay property taxes to Aledo ISD on your primary residence (homestead) per the appraisal districts' records. If you purchase a tract of land that is taxed by Aledo ISD and another school district, make sure your homesteaded primary residence is built/located on the acreage that pays taxes to Aledo ISD.

Which elementary and/or middle school will my child attend?

If I am building a home in the Aledo ISD but it won't be completed before the first day of school, can my student still start on the first day of school?

The residence must be completed within six months from the first day of your student's attendance in Aledo ISD. Below is the information about building a residence in Aledo ISD.

If Building a House In Aledo ISD:

Provide parent/guardian driver’s license
Provide builder's contract showing projected closing date (must be less than six months); closing date must be stated in the contract
Campus will follow up at projected closing date
After closing, provide utility bill showing new address (utility deposit or connection confirmation)

Learn More About Residency Requirements Here

What do I need to do to prove residency in Aledo ISD if we are living with my parents?

If you are not a resident of Aledo ISD, but you are living with someone who is a resident, the resident must complete a Shared Residency form. This form is available from your home campus. The resident must provide a current proof of residency along with the notarized form signed by the resident and parent of the student(s).

Provide parent/guardian driver’s license or government-issued ID
Provide utility bill showing name of owner, service address and dated within 2 months of enrollment
Residence owner to complete shared residency (notarized) Must by signed and notarized by both Resident and Parent. Shared Residency form must be completed every school year.
If child(ren) not living with parent, provide court document or power of attorney (signed by parent /guardian and notarized)
Campus will follow up (In 30-60 Days & for following school years)

All residency affidavits are subject to verification by campus/attendance officer and if falsification of information is determined, withdrawal is immediate in accordance with FD (Local).

Learn More About Residency Requirements Here

Questions About Enrollment

Where do I go to register my child?

Aledo ISD's registration process for the 2025-26 school year is done online by clicking here. For guidance using this system please click here. In-person registration assistance will be available on:

Committed to the Cats is a special registration event for Pre-K and Kinder students for the 2026-27 school year.
- April 21, 2026
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Aledo High School Cafeteria
Student Registration Event
- TBD
- Aledo ISD Administration Building Board Room
Additional in-person events my become available later this year and will be posted here.

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