Frisco ISD Expands Open Enrollment, Adds Ninth Grade and Prekindergarten

Frisco ISD announced on December 8, 2025 that its Access Frisco open enrollment program would be expanded to accept students entering ninth grade and to include the district paid prekindergarten. The program, launched in the 2025 to 2026 school year, was created to balance class sizes and improve operational efficiency by allowing enrollment into campuses operating at or below 90 percent capacity.

Previously Access Frisco accepted applicants from kindergarten through seventh grade. The expansion now permits prekindergarten through ninth grade applicants from surrounding areas to enroll at FISD campuses that meet the capacity threshold, and in some program configurations students may remain through graduation. The district framed the move as part of longer term enrollment and capacity planning to smooth utilization across campuses and reduce pressure on overcrowded schools.

Families seeking to use Access Frisco will face a priority application window from Jan. 12 to Jan. 23, 2026 with rolling applications opening after Jan. 24, 2026. The priority window offers the best chance to secure space on campuses that have room under the 90 percent capacity rule. Parents should monitor campus capacity and submit applications early to preserve options for the coming school year.

For Collin County residents the expansion has several practical effects. It increases access to an A rated district for families who live outside Frisco ISD boundaries, which can influence household decisions about where to move and how long children might stay in the district. By absorbing students at campuses with available capacity the district aims to level class sizes, which can affect staffing needs and classroom resources. Over time these enrollment shifts could feed back into local housing demand and school planning priorities as developers, real estate agents, and municipal planners track where capacity remains tight.

The change requires coordination among families, sending districts, and Frisco ISD for transportation and enrollment logistics. Families interested in applying should note the Jan. 12 to Jan. 23 priority window and be prepared for rolling admissions after Jan. 24.