Enrollment Info

Please click here to first verify your Penn-Harris-Madison residency by viewing the interactive Google based P-H-M District Boundaries Map. As an alternative, you may contact us at (574) 259-7941 and provide your home address which we can look up to determine the school your child(ren) will attend. You can also contact our Transportation Services Department at (574) 258-9565 and ask for an “address look-up.”

NON-RESIDENT ENROLLMENT

Those living outside the district and interested in enrolling non-resident students should visit the Non-resident Enrollment page for more information. We are currently not accepting any more non-resident students for the 2024-2025 school year.

REGISTRATION

Once you have determined the school, click here to choose the registration form for your school based on the District Boundaries Map. Please follow the directions found on the form to submit the required documentation.

• ​​Required documentation: 
  • Original Birth Certificate
  • Two Proofs of Residency (recent lease/rental/mortgage agreement/bill and a current utility bill or property tax statement)
  • Immunization records (click here for immunization requirements)
  • Any legal documents related to child custody, restrictions, or restraining order
  • Contact information for the school previously attended. In addition, if you have access to an unofficial transcript or old report card, please provide that as well.
• Resident students who wish to attend a different P-H-M school may request an internal transfer. Internal Transfer forms can be found on the Forms for Parents page.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Registration for kindergarten students for each school year takes place at each of P-H-M’s 11 elementary schools. Click here for more information on kindergarten registration.

BACK TO SCHOOL PACKET INFO 

• Click to view a packet of information regarding:
  • P-H-M Wellness Policy
  • FERPA
  • Bullying
  • Securly
  • Immunization Requirements
  • Lead Poisoning
  • Pesticide Notification
  • School Safety Letter

SCHOOL CALENDARS

• The  2024 – 2025 one-page calendar shows start and end dates, as well as scheduled recess and vacation dates
• The District Activities Calendar is mailed to all P-H-M families in August and lists key school and district events throughout the year. 
• The District also maintains an online calendar, as do each of the fifteen P-H-M schools

SCHOOL FEES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES

• As part of Indiana Legislature’s biennial budget passed during the Spring 2023 session, HEA 1001-2023 eliminated textbook and curriculum costs at public schools grades K-12. Curriculum costs are described as books; hardware that will be consumed, accessed, or used by a single student during a semester or school year; computer software; and digital content. HEA 1001-2023 only impacts fees charged for curricular materials as defined above and does not impact other fees state law permits school corporations to charge. Click for more information on fees that can be charged.
• Many of the supplies your child needs will be provided by the school. Teachers will inform when other specific items need to be purchased for a class or lab.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES

• Visit the Immunizations page to make sure you child is up-to-date with all required immunizations. 
• Proof of immunizations is due to the school office by the first day of school.
• Kindergarten parents, please learn about important kindergarten health information and medical forms 
• Forms for administering medications at school are here

TRANSPORTATION

• All resident students are eligible for bus transportation. After submitting a request, allow two days to be added to a route.
• The Transportation page includes information on Here Comes the Bus app and EZ Routing parent portal 

FOOD SERVICE

• Visit our Food & Nutrition page  to see monthly menus and find nutritional information
• Set up your “lunch money” account at www.schoolcafe.com.
• Apply for Free/Reduced priced lunches. The same form is used to apply for a reduction in textbook fees

WEATHER RELATED CLOSINGS AND DELAYS

• This page provides general information on the school delays and closings
• This page has more detail on how two-hour school delays are managed

SAFETY FIRST

• Use the Safe School Helpline to make an anonymous report about school safety
  • Call 1-800-418-6423 ext. 359
  • TEXT: TIPS to 614-426-0240
  • Download the Safe School Helpline®  app
    Click to get it from the App Store or Click to get it from Google Play
  • Go online at www.safeschoolhelpline.com
• Call the school directly to discuss a safety concern with the principal

You may also contact P-H-M’s Director of Safety and Student Services at 574-258-9551

CONTACT US

• The school directory lists all schools with addresses, phone numbers, hours, etc. 
• The Educational Services Center houses administrative offices at 55900 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Phone 574-259-7941. 
• The phone number for the Learning Division is (574) 258-9588.
• The staff directory is searchable by last name and provides job titles, locations and email addresses
• Help for high schoolers is a phone call away. Reach out to Penn’s Main Office (574-258-9503), Counseling Center (574-258-9502), or Student Services (574-258-9524)

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Penn-Harris-Madison’s Triangle of Success is built on student achievement, with parent and teacher support.

Success depends on supportive parents … help us help your children!

PARENTS Click here for ways to get connected and stay informed. 

PARENTS Click here for ways to get involved at your child’s school. 

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