Please note that a "returning student" is a student who was enrolled in Lago Vista ISD on the last day of school in the previous school year. If a student attended Lago Vista ISD in the previous school year, but withdrew prior to the last day of school, he/she must re-enroll as a new student using the instructions above.  Each year, parents of returning students must complete the following steps: 

Step 1: Verify/Update Your Information in Ascender Parent Portal

Parents of currently enrolled students are asked to log into their Lago Vista ISD Ascender Parent Portal account to verify/update student information at the beginning of each school year. Parents can update addresses, parent/guardian information, and emergency contact information throughout the year if there is a change.  After you submit the updated information, your campus registrar will receive the request and process it accordingly. If there are any questions about the changes submitted, the campus will contact you directly.

If your Lago Vista ISD Ascender Parent Portal account is disabled and attempts to create a new account provide an error that your email address is already being used by another user, please send an email from the address of the disabled account to registration@lagovista.txed.net to have the account removed. This will allow you to create a new user account using that same email address.  Once your new account is created, you will need a Student Portal ID (a unique code separate from your child's Student ID) from the campus and the student's birthdate in order to link to the student's information.  Note: Please understand that requests for assistance with disabled accounts may take longer to process during peak times of the year.

Step 2: Complete Annual Student Registration Process

Student registration forms are collected for all enrolled students each year. Registration forms provide the District with official documentation of important permissions, acknowledgments, and information required by the State to qualify students for services. Annual registration form packets are sent home at the beginning of school. Completed and signed registration forms are required for each student, each year.

• be 4 years of age on or before September 1^st, AND
• be a resident of Lago Vista ISD, AND
• meet immunization requirements, AND
• meet at least one of the following conditions:
  • child is unable to speak and comprehend the English language; OR
  • child qualifies as homeless under McKinney-Vento; OR
  • child has a parent or official guardian who is an active duty member of the armed forces for the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; OR
  • child has ever been in foster care; OR
  • child is educationally disadvantaged, which means a student eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program.

Due to federal guidelines, Pre-Kindergarten eligibility based on income status must be verified on or after August 1^st.  Space will be reserved for the child until then.

For students who are not eligible for State-funded Pre-K, Lago Vista ISD is pleased to offer a Tuition-Based Pre-K Program as a component of our early childhood education services.  

The opportunity to apply for the Tuition-Based Pre-K Program is open to parents with a child who meets all of the following criteria:

• Will be four (4) years old by September 1st; 
• Resides within the Lago Vista ISD attendance boundaries; 
• Does not meet the eligibility requirements to enroll in the State-funded Pre-K or PPCD programs; AND
• Is fully potty-trained.

The priority deadline for applications to the Lago Vista ISD Tuition-Based Pre-K Program is May 1st.  Completed applications and deposits must be submitted to the Lago Vista Elementary School front office.  For more information, please visit our Tuition-Based Pre-Kindergarten Program page.

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