Steps to Elementary School Enrollment

Steps to Elementary School Enrollment Checklist
Pasos para la Inscripción

Step 1: Explore Your Options
Find the schools in your attendance zone – Online or at the Admissions Office (LeConte is a district-wide Two Way Immersion School for incoming kindergarteners, Fall 2013.  Students from any zone may apply.)

Sign-up to visit the schools of interest (Nov.–Jan.)  2013-14 Horas de Visitas

Attend the Informational Fair for Kindergarten and New Elementary Families (Dec. 2, 2012)

Visit Kindergarten Nights at schools of interest (Jan. 2013)

Indicate your desired schools in order of preference

Step 2: Submit Your Application in Person on or before February 1, 2013 (Applications for 2013-14 can be submitted to the Admissions Office starting in January.)

Remember to bring:

Parent Preference Form (Spanish) (Available starting Dec. 2 at Information Fair): Please print on legal size paper or pick up in Admissions.

Proof of Birth – Original Birth Certificate

3 Proofs of Berkeley Residency: See Required Enrollment Documentation for details

Step 3: Receive your school assignment by mail mid-March, 2013
Mailing includes information required to move on to Step 4.

Step 4: Register at Your Assigned School

Remember to bring:
Proof of immunization

Copy of report card, transcript, or some kind of grade proof (if entering 2nd–5th grade)

Students entering kindergarten and first grade must also bring the following:

A CHDP (California Health and Disability Prevention) form signed by a physician

An Oral Health assessment form signed by a dental professional