• The Registrar’s Office is located in the MAIN OFFICE.  The office is open for new student registration from 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday and by appointment after 12 noon.  We do, however, close during testing and holidays.  In addition, there are special registration times offered at the beginning of each semester and over the summer. For questions, please check the school calendar or contact the Registrar’s Office at 713-748.5400.

  • Thank you for your interest in attending Jack Yates High School.  Attendance at Jack Yates HS is by zoning or School Choice transfer.   Please follow the link for registration and enrollment policies and procedures.

     

    Step 1: Attendance type.

      • Zoning - Please click here to check if your address is zoned to Jack Yates High School.
      • School Choice transfer - Please click here for more information.

    Step 2: Apply to Jack Yates: https://www.houstonisd.org/enroll

     

    Step 3:  Check the Jack Yates website for the Dress Code and Bell Schedule.

     

    Step 4: Call the Registrar’s office at 713-748-5400 after 2 business days to confirm that your application is completed. 

     

     

    APPLICANTS MUST HAVE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS UPLOADED IN ORDER TO BEGIN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.

     

  • Items Needed for Registration 

    Proof of Identity

    • Have a parent or legal guardian (as appointed by the courts) accompany the student.  Legal documents must be provided in situations involving divorce and/or legal guardianship.  Parents will be asked to provide a valid Driver’s License, Military ID, Passport, or State ID.
    • All registration forms must be completed online, and the appropriate documents uploaded online.

     

    Proof of Address of Parent or Court Appointed Guardian.

    • The most recent electric, gas or water bill with both the service address and the billing address if different.
    • A current lease or mortgage statement naming the parent/guardian as a resident.
    • A Statement of Residence form will be required for special circumstances. We do not accept handwritten letters.

     

    Proof of Student’s Age and Identity.

    • Birth Certificate, hospital birth records or Passport/Passport Card, and Social Security card if available.

     

    Immunization Records– Students cannot enroll or attend school if their immunizations are not up-to-date.

    • The following immunizations are required: Click here: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunizations/school/requirements for 2024-2025 Texas Requirements

     

    School Records

    • A final report card with promotion status from this past school year is required of incoming 9th graders.
    • If the student is a 10th, 11th, or 12th grader, a copy of an unofficial transcript is necessary.
    • If the unofficial transcript is not available at registration, the student will be placed in a temporary grade for no more than 30 days until the transcript is provided.
    • Special Education papers/ARD/IEP/FIE/504 records if applicable.
    • If registering during the school year, withdrawal papers and withdrawal grades from the previous school are required.
    • Students from other countries must provide school records from each year of secondary school beginning with year 8.  These records must be translated and will be reviewed by TEA’s Federal & State Records Dept. before the student is allowed to enroll.