Non-Resident Students
Application for new enrollments of Non-Resident students for school year 2026-2027 will be accepted March 2 – April 17, 2026, only for schools and grade levels where openings are available and only if the student meets all application criteria. The criteria for acceptance are outlined in the attached documents and in the Application for Admission of Non-Resident Students.
Non-Resident Students previously accepted and currently enrolled do not need to reapply. Enrollment is ongoing, as long as the student remains in good standing.
Students currently enrolled who have moved out of the district and who are in good standing and want to continue attending school in South Madison must apply and be accepted.
April 17, 2026, is the deadline for Non-Resident Student applications for the school year 2026-27 in South Madison Community School Corporation. Applications received after the deadline will be considered only through September 18, 2026, if space is available and if the applicant meets all criteria and can be enrolled prior to fall Indiana Department of Education ADM student count day.
Criteria for enrollment comply with Indiana law, HEA 1381-P.L.281-2013. An applicant who meets criteria must be enrolled and attending school before the Indiana Department of Education ADM count day.
If requests for a school/grade level exceed the number of available openings, a lottery will be conducted May 7, 2026, to determine who is accepted for enrollment. Parents/Guardians will be notified by May 11, 2026 of acceptance and enrollment procedures.
An incomplete application will not be considered. In addition to the completed and signed application and Consent for Release of School Records form, be sure to submit all requested documents (including the Parent Statement and for students grades 7 – 12, the student essay).
Parents of children entering Kindergarten should submit the Non-Resident Student application in March 2026 so they will receive the documentation needed for attending Kindergarten Round-Up on April 14 (East Elementary), April 15 (Pendleton Elementary), or April 16 (Maple Ridge Elementary). The child must be five-years-old by August 1, 2026, to enroll in kindergarten in 2026-27.
Non-Resident Process 2026-27
Non-Resident Space Available 2026-27
The Non-Resident Application will be available on March 2.
For questions regarding non-resident students please contact
Andrew Kruer
Assistant Superintendent
akruer@smcsc.com
765-778-2152