Enroll at McCarver
Enrollment Information Night Wednesday, March 1 from 5-6:30 p.m.
Come meet our school leaders and staff, explore the unique programs and activities our school has to offer and learn more about the choice enrollment process and timeline.
Enroll
Enroll in your neighborhood school anytime during the school year.
Choice Enrollment for Grades 1-12
Apply to attend a school other than your neighborhood school for the 2022-2023 school year. The application window open October 25, 2021 and close January 21, 2022.
Why McCarver
McCarver provides its students with an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. The IB program is inquiry-based and focuses on six core subjects. The students learn language, math, science, social studies, arts and personal, social and physical education. Teachers use interdisciplinary units to teach topics. McCarver also focuses on character development and creating learners who are: inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective. McCarver students may continue their IB education at Wainwright Intermediate School or Giaudrone Middle School. Or students have the option of attending their neighborhood school.
Kindergarten Jump Start August 22-24, 2023
Students will meet their teachers, classmates, and get ready for the first day of school!
Family Guide to Kindergarten Readiness
Help prepare your child for kindergarten by exploring tips and videos for reading readiness, math readiness, social and emotional readiness, and language readiness on the Tacoma Public Schools website.
Family Guide to Kindergarten Readiness
Apply to attend a school other than your neighborhood school
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Entering Kindergarten Fall 2023: Application closes March 17, 2023
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Entering Grades 1-12 Fall 2023: Application closed February 3, 2023
Submissions will not be accepted after the application closes.
New Student Enrollment
Families new to Tacoma Public Schools need to complete an online enrollment packet.
New Student Application