Why Touring a School Matters
Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your child.
While brochures and websites offer valuable information, there’s no substitute for experiencing a school firsthand.
Here’s why scheduling a tour makes all the difference:
- See the culture in action
- Meet the educators who will shape your child’s day
- Get a feel for the environment
- Ask questions that matter to you
- Picture your child here
School Tours are held on the first Friday of each month.
10:00 (School Tour Check-in)
10:00 - 10:20 (Classroom Reading and Tour)
10:20 (Closing of Tours and Classroom Reading)
🎟️ Ready to visit?
[Schedule a Tour Today] — We can’t wait to welcome you!
SCHOOL CHOICE/OPEN ENROLLMENT ACT
The School Choice Program provides students with the opportunity to attend a school other than their neighborhood school. Students may apply to any school within the district. No transportation is offered through the School Choice Program. Enrollment through the School Choice Program is on a space-available basis. Submitting an Enrollment Options Application for School Choice does not guarantee enrollment in the school.
The California Assembly passed legislation that requires the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction to annually create a list of 1,000 lower-performing public schools, based on a set of criteria outlined in the Open Enrollment Act (SBX5 4). This list of schools is called the Open Enrollment Act list. The legislation requires that no Local Education Agency (LEA) in the state, such as San Diego Unified, can have more than ten percent of its schools on the list. If your child's school is on this list, they will have priority enrollment for schools with higher API. This includes schools in and outside of the district. For more info, visit the California Department of Education.
Resident Students
Resident students do not apply for the School Choice. You may verify your school of residence by using the SDUSD online School Finder. If you move from the resident boundary of a school and would like your student to continue at that school, you must apply through the Open Enrollment Program. No special priority is given to students who were resident students in the past.
Continuity to Middle and High Schools
District students enrolled under the School Choice Program may continue to middle and high schools in the feeder pattern without having to reapply, as long as space is available. For more information, please see the Neighborhood Schools and Enrollment Options Enrollment Guide.
OPEN ENROLLMENT PRIORITIES
Continuity: School Choice students articulate with the School Choice school's resident students during regular articulation (no application required, except for out-of-district students).
- Elementary Gifted Cluster Program
- General School Choice request
- Out-of-district request