• If your student is currently enrolled in pre-K at Bridgeport ISD and resides within the BISD Attendance Boundaries, then they will be considered a returning student. 
• Begin here: Returning Student Registration

• If your student is currently enrolled in pre-K at Bridgeport ISD but do not reside within the BISD Attendance Boundaries, then they will be considered a returning transfer student.
• You should have already received a new Transfer Request Form to complete for the 2026-27 school year. If you have not done so already, be sure to complete this and submit as soon as possible.
• Once submitted, the form will be reviewed and a decision will be made on acceptance. If your student is accepted for the new school year, they will be considered a returning student.
• Begin here: Returning Student Registration

• If your student has never attended school at Bridgeport ISD and resides within the BISD Attendance Boundaries, then they will be considered a new student.
• Begin here: New Student Enrollment

• If your student has never attended school at Bridgeport ISD but does not reside within the BISD Attendance Boundaries, then they will be considered a new transfer student.
• Begin here: New Transfer Student

• Birth Certificate
  • Order a birth certificate from texas.gov.
• Immunization Records
  • Your child's immunizations must be current in order to complete your child's registration and place them in a class.
  • For current Immunization Requirement information from the Texas Department of State Health Services, click here
• Social Security Card (if available)
• Parent-Guardian Photo ID
  • State-issued driver's license
  • Texas ID
  • Passport with current address
  • Military or government-issued ID
  • Naturalization Papers
  • Permanent Resident Card
• Proof of District Residency
  • Current utility bill (no telephone bills) with parent's or guardian's name and address OR
  • Current lease agreement/mortgage with parent's or guardian's name and address OR
  • Closing documents on a home OR
  • A notarized letter stating that the family is living with a Bridgeport ISD resident along with that resident's proof of residency (Shared Residency Form can be obtained at your student's campus)
• Proof of Income
  • Current pay stub with gross income for all household members OR
  • Tax Return for previous year (Required for Head Start or Self-Employed)
• Proof of Food Stamp/TANF (if applicable)-Public Assistance Award Letter (Food stamp/TANF letter indicating current amount & dates)
• Proof of military service for active-duty military parent(s) (if applicable)
• Proof of Foster Care/State Adoption (if applicable)

The Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Department offers an after-school program for children attending kindergarten through the 5th grade. For more information, visit the City of Bridgeport After School Program website.

Families who need to register students for bus services will do so using the enrollment forms in Ascender Parent Portal. Those forms will automatically be sent to the Transportation Department. The Transportation Department will then contact parents via email.
 

Check out the Free/Reduced Meal Program page on our website. This page will contain the most up to date information available. 

If you already have an Ascender Parent Portal account, then sign in and choose the Enroll A New Student button in the My Account section, to enroll as a new student. Proceed with the enrollment instructions.

If you have forgotten your password or user name, you can reset it by using the "Forgot Password?" or "Forgot User Name?" links on the login page to reset them.