Enroll at APS
Thank you for choosing Allegan Public Schools as the environment in which your student will learn and grow! This page provides you with the resources and information you need to put your student on the path to becoming an APS Tiger!
It All Starts Here!
Click the button below to complete our application to request to enroll your student!
Once you have completed the application, upon approval, an email will be sent to the email address provided in the application. This approval will include further instructions on completing the enrollment process.
You will receive placement and start information from your school after the entire enrollment process has been completed.
Helpful Resources
The following resources provide information that you may find helpful as you complete the enrollment process.
Gathering your enrollment documents
The following documents are required to register your student. If it is more convenient for you, these documents can be brought to our Central Office for scanning.
- State-issued birth certificate
- The Michigan Missing Children’s Act (MCL 380.1135) requires that you provide a copy of the child’s original birth certificate when you are enrolling in school. If you do not meet this requirement within 30 days, the school must notify local law enforcement.
- If your child was born in Michigan, you can visit these county pages if you need additional help obtaining a birth certificate: Kalamazoo | Kent | Ottawa
- If your child was born in elsewhere in the United States, you may call VitalChek at (800) 255-2414 or visit the VitalCheck website.
- Immunization records or an immunization waiver. Waivers must be obtained through the Allegan County Health Department. Call (269) 673-5411 for more information.
- The Michigan Missing Children’s Act (MCL 380.1135) requires that you provide a copy of the child’s original birth certificate when you are enrolling in school. If you do not meet this requirement within 30 days, the school must notify local law enforcement.
- Photo ID of the enrolling parent/guardian. This may be a driver’s license, state ID, or passport.
- Current proof of residency. These include:
- Rental/Lease Agreement signed within last year (must include students listed as residents)
- Mortgage statement
- Real estate tax bill from current calendar year
- Current voter registration
- Utility Bill (Water, Electric, Gas/Propane, Cable, etc)
- Other (only accepted if submitting Notarized Letter of Residence)
- Gas, electric, or water bill dated within the last month
- Property tax statement dated with the current tax season
- Proof of home purchase
- Rental/lease agreement, including the page with the landlord and tenant signatures
- If you are living with family or friends in their home, the following is needed:
- A proof of residency as listed above from the homeowner.
- Photo ID as listed above from the homeowner.
- A piece of mail sent to you at that residence.
Additional documents needed for kindergarten and Young Fives only:
- Hearing, vision, and dental screening results. Screenings can be completed by your family physician or through the Allegan County Health Department. Call (269) 673-5411 for more information. Screenings need to be completed within 12 months of the start of school.
Additional documents that will be needed for enrollment:
- Copy of the student’s transcript (grades 9-12 only).
- Copy of the student’s IEP or 504 Plan (if specialized instructional services are needed).
- Court documents (i.e. guardianship, custody, foster care, etc.).
Information and Forms
Student Handbooks
Schools of Choice
Students outside of the Allegan Public Schools district may apply by using the APS School of Choice Application (PDF). Please review the School of Choice Information (PDF) for additional details. If you are interested in in-district school of choice, please complete this application.
Transportation for these students is the responsibility of the parents/guardians.
Applications must be submitted no later than two weeks before the end of the first trimester.