Instructions for Students Transferring to Glenbard West from Outside District 87 (for the 2026-2027 School Year)

Welcome! We're excited to help your student begin at Glenbard West. Below are the next steps to complete their enrollment:

Step 1: Begin the Transfer Enrollment Process

If your student is transferring to Glenbard West from a school outside of District 87, please start by completing the New Student Pre-Registration on our district website:

1. Go to glenbard.org

2. Select Glenbard Parent Services in the left-hand column

3. Scroll down to New Student Pre-Registration

4. Create your account, then click Home in the upper right-hand corner

Once we receive your pre-registration, we’ll email you with next steps.

If your student currently attends another Glenbard school (District 87):
Please email the School Counseling Office at gw_reg@glenbard.org for transfer assistance.

Step 2: Prepare all completed forms for submission through the GBW Enrollment Document Upload form.

The form will ask you to upload the following documents:

• Certified Copy of Birth Certificate

• Prove Residency (District requirement) 

• Required Language Forms (download, complete, save your changes, and upload to the form)

• Transfer Student Health Requirements – state-mandated forms and exams

Step 3: Help Us Support a Smooth Transition

Please send an email to gw_reg@glenbard.org with any information that will help us best support your student, including:

• School Records: 

• We will request your student’s official records from their previous school once they have been formally withdrawn.

• If your student is coming from a homeschool program or alternative curriculum, please provide any available records or coursework so we can best understand their learning history and placement needs.

• Does your student have an IEP, 504 Plan, receive EL services, or benefit from other academic supports?

• Are they interested in participating in sports, band, clubs, or other extracurricular activities at Glenbard West?

• Is there anything else you’d like us to know to help make this transition as smooth as possible?

Once we receive your reply with the address confirmation and any other details, we’ll walk you through the remaining steps, including course selection and scheduling.

We’re here to help every step of the way! If you’d like in-person support or need access to Wi-Fi or a computer, please use the Enrollment Appointment Scheduler below to make an appointment.