As a general rule, charter schools are open enrollment and must accept any student who applies. There are exceptions though. A charter is only allowed to serve students in the grades in its approved charter. The school may also only accept students who live in the charter's approved geographic boundary. A charter also will have a cap on the total number of students it may serve.

The Texas School District Locator (SDL) provides basic information for Texas schools, districts, and education service centers (ESCs) in map format. It also provides school district information, district accountability ratings, and enrollment and performance reports in text format.

The Texas School District Locator (SDL) provides basic information for Texas schools, districts, and education service centers (ESCs) in map format. It also provides school district information, district accountability ratings, and enrollment and performance reports in text format.

The School District Locator map page has the following search features:

- Search capabilities based on district name, district number, county, or ESC region
- School district and region boundaries
- School type and location
- Contact information for district trustees, and staff
- District accountability ratings and enrollment information
- Links to TEA school district reports (performance, financial, etc.)
- Links to school district and ESC websites

Generally, a child must attend the school district where they reside. Transfer arrangements may also result from wealth-sharing arrangements under Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code. For more information, contact your school district or the TEA Division of State Funding at (512) 463-9238.

NEW IN MCKINNEY ISD for 2025-2026

Texas Essential Skills and Knowledge (TEKS) are the state standards for what students should know and be able to do. Texas has a robust history so expect students to learn about it throughout each grade level. Students will also need to know the Texas Pledge.

After you’ve found a school, you may reach out to the principal with questions, but it is not necessary because once you register, you begin receiving official school communications.

Proof of residency, the most recent gas, water, or electric bill in the parent/guardian’s name with the service address stated. This must have a due date on it. (a lease can be used for up to 30 days from the date of move-in, then the bill must be turned in)

Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Immunizations, up-to-date
ID's of parents that are listed on the application

Texas Education Code - EDUC § 25.082. Pledges of Allegiance; Minute of Silence

(a) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 851 (H.B. 2442), § 9.

(b) The board of trustees of each school district and the governing board of each open-enrollment charter school shall require students, once during each school day at each campus, to recite:

(1) the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag in accordance with 4 U.S.C. Section 4; and

(2) the pledge of allegiance to the state flag in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 3100, Government Code.  

(b-1) The board of trustees of each school district and the governing board of each open-enrollment charter school shall require that the United States and Texas flags be prominently displayed in accordance with 4 U.S.C. Sections 5-10 and Chapter 3100, Government Code, in each campus classroom to which a student is assigned at the time the pledges of allegiance to those flags are recited. A district or school is not required to spend federal, state, or local district or school funds to acquire flags required under this subsection. A district or school may raise money or accept gifts, grants, and donations to acquire flags required under this subsection.

(c) On written request from a student's parent or guardian, a school district or open-enrollment charter school shall excuse the student from reciting a pledge of allegiance under Subsection (b).

(d) The board of trustees of each school district and the governing board of each open-enrollment charter school shall provide for the observance of one minute of silence at each campus following the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags under Subsection (b). During the one-minute period, each student may, as the student chooses, reflect, pray, meditate, or engage in any other silent activity that is not likely to interfere with or distract another student. Each teacher or other school employee in charge of students during that period shall ensure that each of those students remains silent and does not act in a manner that is likely to interfere with or distract another student.