Washington Open & Millikin Basics +

Parents wishing to enroll their child at Washington Open or Millikin Basics + for the 2010-2011 school year must follow the specific directions that these schools have about attending parent information nights, visiting the schools and observing classrooms. Each of these schools has a very different education philosophy. Due to the large number of first choice applications for these schools, Washington Open and Millikin Basics + cannot be listed as second choices at any grade level.

Peterson +

Peterson Middle School has a 6th grade program, Peterson + that serves as a one year transition from a Basics approach to the eventual heterogeneous format found in Santa Clara Unified’s other middle and high schools. For the 2010-2011 school year, seventy students will be assigned to the two Peterson + classes through a fair and random lottery process. Equal opportunity for enrollment will be provided to students residing outside the Peterson attendance areas (through the Open Enrollment Application) as well as to students residing within Peterson’s attendance area (through the completion of an application at Peterson Middle School while registering for 6th grade during the Open Enrollment window). Parents of students residing within the Peterson attendance area must bring proof of residency at the time they come to Peterson to apply for Peterson +. Students applying through the Open Enrollment process as well as Peterson attendance area students applying through the registration process at Peterson Middle School must apply between January 7 – February 5, 2010.

A mandatory parent meeting will be held on the evening of March 4, 2010 at Peterson Middle School. Parents of students applying for the Peterson+ program must attend.

Spanish Bilingual Program

Parents interested in having their student participate in this program should apply through Open Enrollment. For further information, call (408) 423-2099.

Both Scott Lane and George Mayne Elementary schools offer a Spanish Bilingual Program that focuses on helping children develop their English language skills while providing instruction in their home language. Students must be Spanish speakers to enroll.

Priorities Clarified

First priority in the lottery is given to siblings of students who are enrolled at the school at the time of the Open Enrollment. Second and third priorities are given to children of employees who work at the school and the children of other employees respectively.

At the secondary level, fourth priority is given to siblings of graduates of the school, as long as the family continues to live within the SCUSD boundaries.

Permanent Student Number Required

Please note you must go through your school of residence to obtain an assigned Permanent Student number before initiating the on-line process. This is accomplished by going to your school of residency and registering your student. In order to register you must bring the following:

1. Proof of Residency ***(see below)
2. Immunization Records
3. Birth Certificate

Obtaining a Permanent Student number may take up to two business days. The final day to obtain a Permanent Student number is February 3, 2010. Parents of students presently attending school in Santa Clara Unified will need to obtain their child's Permanent Student number from the school their child is presently attending.

Families with children previously placed at their school of choice through Open Enrollment need only reapply if the child will be changing schools (moving from elementary to middle school or middle school to high school); requesting a different school of choice or, enrolling an additional child (sibling).

Students Attending School on an Intradistrict Transfer During the 2009-2010 School Year

Students attending a school, other than their school of residence, on an Intradistrict Transfer must apply for the opportunity to continue at that school for the 2010-11 school year through the Open Enrollment process.  Only students accepted to a school through the Open Enrollment process are guaranteed placement for the following year.  Parents therefore must apply through Open Enrollment if they wish their student to remain at the school of choice. Once a student is accepted through Open Enrollment; the choice school becomes the student’s permanent placement through the grade span served at that school. 

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration for the coming school year will take place January 7^th through February 5^th, 2010 at elementary schools throughout the District.  Parents will register their kindergarten students at their school of residence (neighborhood school).

As the potential for new kindergarten enrollments in some of the District’s elementary schools may exceed the school’s capacity, parents are encouraged to ensure that their prospective kindergarten student be registered as soon as possible during this period, (1/7/10 through 2/5/10).

Questions regarding Kindergarten enrollment may be directed to your school of residence at the time of registration.

Parents do not however need to apply for the Open Enrollment lottery but must bring the following in order to register:

1. Proof of Residency ***(see below)
2. Immunization Records (as current, as is age appropriate)
3. Birth Certificate

***Proof of Residency

Present all of the approved proof of residency documents listed below for home owners, renters, or those living with another family:

Apply Online

Parents are encouraged to complete the Open Enrollment application, for any grade, online by clicking the "Open Enroll Now" link below beginning January 7, 2010 at 9 a.m. and concluding February 5 at 4:30 p.m. The link to the application form will appear on the home page and be active only during the Open Enrollment period. You may access the web site from anywhere—home, a friend's computer, an Internet café, the public library or at the district office. A computer is available for public use in our District Office Lobby for applying online.

Parents requiring assistance in the application process can receive such assistance at your school of residence or from the District Office Receptionist. Hard copy applications are also available at your school of residence.