Enrollment

Follow these steps to enroll in Carmel Clay Schools

Step One - Determine School Boundaries

Determine which school your student will attend by visiting our School Boundary Maps.

If you need assistance, you may contact the appropriate school to verify your address is within their boundaries. 

Step Two - Fees

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the textbook rental rates and fees for elementary students?

2018-19 Elementary Textbook Rental Fees
 

Textbook Rental

 Fees Total
Kindergarten $89.59 $37.08 $126.67
First Grade $123.39 $42.32 $166.71
Second Grade $120.74 $40.90 $161.64
Third Grade $121.79 $40.45 $162.24
Fourth Grade $119.10 $48.42 $167.52
Fifth Grade $125.50 $48.47 $173.97
Early Childhood N/A $92.98 $92.98
Life Skills N/A $120.00 $120.00
FAP $48.26 N/A $48.26

 

What are the textbook rental rates and fees for middle and high school students?

Middle school and high school textbook rental rates and fees vary on the classes taken by each student. 

When is book rental due?

Online Statements available: September 12, 2018

Payments due: November 12, 2018

Does the textbook rental rate and fee cover the whole school year?

Yes. You only pay the textbook rental rate and fee once per school year.

Textbook Assistance

If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, you are also eligible for free textbooks. You must file for textbook assistance at the time of enrollment. You must reapply for this program each school year that you are interested in textbook assistance.

Lunch and Textbook Assistance

I plan to move to Carmel after the start of the school year. Are the fees the same?

Book rental may be pro-rated depending on the date your student enrolls in our district. Contact your school for more information.

What if my child loses a textbook?

Replacement books are available, but you will be charged the full replacement price of any book(s) lost or damaged to the point that it cannot be used.

What if I don’t pay the book rental fee?

Your school will follow up with families whose book rental fee remains unpaid. Carmel Clay Schools works with Statewide Credit Association to assist with collection of book rental fees that are not received.

Why are rental fees charged for textbooks in the State of Indiana?

The Textbook Rental Fee is established within the Indiana Code (IC 20-26-12). Like the vast majority of school districts in our state, Carmel Clay Schools chooses to use this funding mechanism instead of utilizing General Fund dollars. Carmel Clay Schools believes that our students are best served by using the General Fund to pay for hiring teachers and providing instructional support. 

How are textbooks selected?

Like every other school district in the State of Indiana, Carmel Clay Schools has a textbook adoption process in place to make sure that we select quality instructional materials every six years from the adoption list prepared by the Indiana Department of Education. Districts must choose materials from this list (or the state continued use list) or submit a waiver by June 1 for approval to use materials not on the state adoption list.

A committee of parents, teachers, administrators, and students meet monthly throughout the school year to examine materials and make their final recommendation to the superintendent and school board. After the school board approves the textbook selections, book rental fees are established accordingly.

Step Three - Before and After Care

A fee-based Before and After School Program is available to elementary school students who elect to participate.  This care is provided by the Carmel Clay Parks Department.

Step Four - Documentation

Gather the following required documentation:

  1. An official birth certificate (not a hospital record) or Passport.
  2. Immunization records. Please see the Indiana immunization requirements.
  3. If enrollment is not made by the biological parent(s), proof of court ordered guardianship or custody (if applicable) with government issues Photo ID of the guardian.
  4. Proof of residency
    1. Purchase agreement, closing documents, deed, lease, mortgage document, property tax statement, AND
    2. Gas or electric utility bill (other utilities not accepted)
  5. Transcript or record of academic history, if enrolling at Carmel High School

Step Five - Online Registration

Additional Information

Instructions

Complete the online registration packet

If this is your first time registering a student at Carmel Clay Schools, please select Create a Family Account.
If you have already registered a student, login as a Returning User
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Select New Student
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Fill out all fields
  • Use your child's full legal name
  • Ensure you select the correct school AND school year
  • Click the Add Student button when finished
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Your student will appear under Household List
Click on Go to Enrollment
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The summary screen shows all required forms to be completed
Select Next to begin
If you cannot complete all forms in one sitting, you may pick up where you left off when you log back in at a later date. The summary screen will indicate which forms are incomplete. 
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If you have the required documents in a digital format, select Browse to upload
Select Next
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Continue filling out the electronic forms until you reach the Congratulations screen.
Select the printer icon to view and print any forms you wish to keep for your records.
Select Complete Enrollment when finished
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  • If you did not upload digital copies of the requested documents, you must bring physical copies of the documents to your school.
  • If you cannot complete all of the forms in one sitting, you can pick up where you left off when you log back in at a later date. The summary screen will indicate which forms are incomplete.
  • If you are enrolling students for next year, they will display on the Returning Students page once the school year begins.

McKinney-Vento Act

The McKinney-Vento Act provides certain rights for homeless students. They include waiving certain requirements such as proof of residency when students are enrolling and allowing categorical eligibility for certain services, such as free textbooks.

Learn more about McKinney-Vento

Free and Reduced-Price Meals

Carmel Clay Schools participate in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. A benefit of these programs is the ability to provide free or reduced-price meals to families who are eligible according to the federal income guidelines. 

Learn More about meal programs

Kindergarten