Tel: 510.644.6504
Hours: Monday – Friday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Email: admissions@berkeley.net
Francisco Martínez, Admissions Manager
Rosa Muñoz, Student Admissions Specialist
Priscilla Muñoz, Student Admissions Specialist
Mishern Bivins, Student Welfare Specialist
Key Enrollment Dates and Events
Enrollment is completed in several rounds (Round 1, 2, and 3). Families seeking elementary school placement who apply during Round 1 have a higher chance of getting their first-choice school. Families that apply during Round 1 are notified of their student’s placement in mid March. Families that apply during Round 2 are notified in early June. Families that apply during Round 3 are notified in early August.
Events
| Event | Date | Important Links |
| School visitation hours for Kindergarten and TK families | (Tuesday and Thursday mornings)
Nov. 15 – Dec. 15, 2022 Jan. 3 – Jan. 19, 2023 |
English, Spanish |
| TK, K and Middle School Informational Nights | Jan. 4th – Jan. 25th , 2023 | English, Spanish |
Deadlines
| Round 1 Berkeley High School enrollment | Nov. 14 – Dec. 16, 2022 | BHS enrollment info |
| Round 1 elementary and middle school enrollment | Jan. 3 – Feb. 3, 2023 | Elementary info, Middle info |
| Round 2 Berkeley High School enrollment | March 27 – May 19, 2023 | BHS enrollment info |
| Round 2 elementary and middle school enrollment | February 6 – May 19, 2023 | Elementary info, Middle info |
| Round 3 Berkeley High School enrollment | May 22 – June 23, 2023 | BHS enrollment info |
| Round 3 middle and elementary school enrollment | May 22, 2023 – June 23, 2023 | Elementary info, Middle info |
| Ongoing | June 26, 2023 and beyond |
TK and K Informational Fair
December 3, 2022
English | Español
Why attend? Parents and caregivers will hear a welcome video from Superintendent Ford Morthel, meet district leaders and PTA representatives from each school, and learn about:
- How elementary school assignment works
- The elementary school assignment lottery
- BUSD’s two-way immersion program
- Participate in an enrollment Q&A
TK, K and Middle School Informational Nights
January 4 – 25
English | Español
Why attend?
Parents and caregivers can speak to teachers, administrators, and principals from elementary or middle schools.
Click here to find your elementary school attendance zone.
School Visitation Hours
Tuesday and Thursday mornings, November 15 to December 15 and January 3 to 19.
English | Español
Why attend? For parents of incoming TK, Kindergartners and other families new to BUSD. Families are led on a classroom-by-classroom tour of schools in their attendance zone.
Welcome!
The Admissions Office oversees the student enrollment and school assignment process. Our goal is to provide helpful information that will make the registration process as fair and worry-free as possible. We’re always here to answer your questions and direct you to further information.
Berkeley is a vibrant community where families from around the world and of diverse heritage live and learn together. To meet the needs of our diverse student population, student registrations for our 11 elementary schools (K-5) are accepted throughout the school year through a centralized student assignment process. Students in grades 6-8 attend one of our two zone middle schools, or by choice are assigned through a random lottery to Longfellow Magnet Middle School. The goal of this system is to create integrated schools that provide students with the opportunity to experience the rich diversity of our city.