We are so excited you are ready to join our school family. There are several ways to begin your educational journey with us.

We are now located at the old Ferndale Lower Elementary building - 2610 Pinecrest Dr, Ferndale, MI 48220.

View the district map to determine if you are a resident of Ferndale Schools. If you are, begin with the resident enrollment tab below.

• View our District Map

• Search your address using ArcGIS and zoom out to see your district boundaries. If you click off of the dot where your address is it will tell you the school district you reside in.

Non-residents should contact the enrollment department if you believe you may be eligible to enroll in Ferndale Schools through one of these alternatives.

• Schools of Choice

• Children of Full-time Ferndale School District Employees

APPLICATION CLICK HERE: Oakland County (K-10) - April 1st - April 30th

HOW TO APPLY

Enrolling in Ferndale Schools as a non-resident through Schools of Choice is a three-step process.

First, the School of Choice Application Form  must be completed by the parent/guardian of every non-resident student (if under 18) or by the student (if over 18) to begin the process of applying for enrollment in our district during the K-10 Schools of Choice application period.

This link is to apply for Schools of Choice for Ferndale Lower, Ferndale Upper, Ferndale Middle School, and Ferndale High School ONLY for the 2025-26 school year.

https://mistar.oakland.k12.mi.us/ferndale/apply

Second, an affirmation of prior discipline form which must be completed by your student's previous school (or schools - need prior two years discipline) and returned along with the school's detailed discipline report for your child(ren), even if it is a blank report that shows no discipline. (Discipline Report is not required for student's entering Kindergarten.) Applications will be accepted until the deadline of 4:00 p.m. on the final day of the open window (April 30th, 2025)

Affirmation of Prior Discipline Form

Third, if accepted, you will receive a letter or email with directions on how to complete the enrollment process. You must complete the online enrollment packet no later than the enrollment deadline on the acceptance letter to be guaranteed placement.

Additional required documents for enrollment are as follows:

• Original Birth Certificate with Seal (demonstrating parentage of custodial parent)

• Driver’s License (or State ID showing photo identification of parent/guardian name and current address)

• Immunization Records (up to date)

• Vision, Dental and Hearing Screenings (Kindergarten and First Fives ONLY)

• Special Education Documents – Current IEP/MET (for students receiving special education services)

• Residency Documentation and Verification

  • Homeowner

    • current mortgage statement or current tax statement

    • two current utility bills

  • Renter

    • lease

    • Statement of Landlord 

    • two  current utility bills

You will be able to upload these documents at the time of the pre-enrollment process.

Once accepted through the Schools of Choice program, you may continue to attend Ferndale Schools through graduation unless there is a break in enrollment. Transportation to and from school is not provided. Your child must be in attendance by the end of the first week of school.

For further information please contact the Enrollment Office (248) 586-8676.

See these sections below for current offerings:

APPLICATION CLICK HERE: Oakland County (K-10) - April 1st - April 30th

University High School (Grades 9-12) - March 3rd - August 29, 2025

Easy Online Application

Ferndale Schools provides secure, fillable forms with officially recognized digital signatures. Once the enrollment process begins, your documents will be delivered via e-mail for online completion. Your data is securely stored until we download it to our secure storage server, and is promptly deleted from the cloud.

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

Central Office Enrollment - NEW LOCATION!
2610 Pinecrest
Oak Park, MI  48237
Phone: (248) 586-8686
Fax:  (248) 586-8698
E-mail: Enroll

Disclaimer of Liability:

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Complete the Change of Address form. This will allow you to upload two (2) current proofs of residency and a copy of your driver's license, to complete the process.

Proofs of Residency Accepted:

• Mortgage Statement

• Lease Agreement

• Utility Bills

• Statement of Landlord 

* All residency documents should be dated within the past 30-days