Big Spring ISD will be conducting student enrollment and registration online this year through Ascender Parent Portal. Please see the instructions below to complete registration of your student(s). Just find the appropriate starting point for you and follow the instructions given.
Click here to go to BSISD Parent Portal.
Documents Needed for Enrollment/Registration
To enroll your K-12th grade student:
You will need the following documents for enrolling your student:
- Official Birth Certificate (not a hospital copy)
- Official Social Security Card (or non-U.S citizen passprort)
- Current Immunization Records
- Enrolling parent's valid Driver's License (or state issued picture ID card)
- Enrolling parent's Proof of Residence (ex: water, electric, or gas bill, or lease or mortgage in the enrolling parent's name)
- If enrollment is by a non-birth parent, you must have Legal Guardianship documents
We will be conducting online registration, so digital versions of these documents that you can access from anywhere online are highly recommended. We will have limited availability on campuses to scanners to scan in documents for upload!
To enroll your Pre-Kindergarten student:
You will need additional paperwork in order to qualify for the BSISD Pre-K program. Click here to view a list of requirements. You will need to present the additional paperwork at the time of enrollment.
Create an Ascender Parent Portal Account
If you have not already done so, you will need to start by creating a BSISD Parent Portal account. Please see the instructions below to create and account in Parent Portal to begin the process.
Adding a New Student to Your Account for Registration/Enrollment
Once you have created your Parent Portal account and successfully logged in, you will need to add students. Since this is our first year with online enrollment, if you do not already have a student linked, you will need to select Enroll New following the instructions linked below. Click on the link below for instruction to enroll a new student. Begin with Step 2 - Complete the new student enrollment process - on page 8.
Click here for Parent Portal Online Registration Instructions
Registration for Existing Students in Your Parent Portal Account
If you already had a Parent Portal account with your students linked, you will not need to complete a new enrollment. When you log in to your Parent Portal account, select the Resume Registration button on your Summary home page. During this registration process, you will need to verify and all current information (including address, phone numbers, contact and guardian information), update or change any information as needed, and upload the required documentation needed for registration (including, but not limited to: Proof of Residency, enrolling individual's Driver License, and possibly updated student shot record).
Begin with Step 1 - Registering your returning student for the upcoming school year - on page 27.
Click here for Parent Portal Online Registration Instructions