How to Register for the 2023-24 (CURRENT) School Year

WELCOME

Welcome to the San Carlos School District! We are excited to help guide you through the process of registering your child.

The San Carlos School District includes eight TK-8th grade schools - Arundel, Brittan Acres, Heather & White Oaks Elementary Schools, Arroyo & Mariposa Upper Elementary Schools, and Central & Tierra Linda Middle Schools. In addition, we have fee-based, Early Learning Centers/Preschools on each elementary school campus. SCSD serves families residing in most neighborhoods of San Carlos.

The information on this page explains the process for registering all new incoming Transitional Kindergarten / Kindergarten - 8th Grade students. If you have questions about registration/enrollment or transfers, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Registration/Enrollment & Transfers page or email us at [email protected].

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NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR

STEP 1 - Review TK/K Parent Welcome Slide Deck

Review the TK/K Parent Welcome Slide Deck for more information on our District. Examples of "How to Register for School" start on slide 21.

STEP 2 - Verify Residency

The San Carlos School District is open to all age-eligible students who live within the boundaries of the San Carlos School District. Please note that the school district boundaries are not identical to the civic boundaries of the City of San Carlos — please see our School Boundaries page to verify your address and find your assigned school.

We are no longer accepting registration for students who reside outside of the SCSD boundaries. If you are interested in transferring into SCSD from another school district, please see our Transfer Requests page for more information on the Interdistrict (Out-of-District) Transfer process. Employees and siblings of concurrently enrolled students will be given enrollment priority once the transfer is approved.

STEP 3 - Verify Grade Level Eligibility

For the 2023-24 school year, students are eligible to enter the following grade levels based on their birthdate:

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) - if they have reached 5 years of age on or between September 2, 2023 – April 2, 2024. Learn more about our TK program by visiting our Transitional Kindergarten page.
Kindergarten - if they have reached 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2023.

2023-24 School Year

Entering Grade Level	Date of Birth
Preschool	April 3, 2019 or after
Transitional Kindergarten	September 2, 2018 - April 2, 2019
Kindergarten	September 2, 2017 - September 1, 2018

Notes:

Students are not eligible to enter Kindergarten or TK for the 2023-24 school year if they are not 5 years old by April 2, 2024. They will be eligible to enroll the following school year.
Preschool students currently enrolled in one of our SCSD preschools must still complete the registration process to be enrolled in TK or Kindergarten for next year. If your child is currently enrolled in one of our SCSD preschool classes, they are not yet a matriculated student and are required to register for TK/Kindergarten.
TK students currently enrolled in SCSD do not need to re-register for Kindergarten as they are already enrolled in our District and will be automatically enrolled in Kindergarten.
New students entering grades 1-8: Will be placed in the grade following the last grade-level they attended, or according to their age if it is their first time attending public school in the United States.

STEP 4 - Gather Required Registration Documents

Before starting your online registration, gather all required documents to upload during the registration process.

STEP 5 - Complete PowerSchool Registration

New families are required to create a PowerSchool Enrollment account and register students online. If you are a current SCSD family and are registering a new student you may log in to PowerSchool using your email or phone number to register.

All completed registrations received during the Priority Registration Period (Jan 10 - Feb 10, 2023) will receive priority into their home school if space is available.

Students registering after the Feb 10, 2023 deadline will be placed on a space-available basis.

STEP 6 - Registration Confirmation

After you have completed your pre-registration, schools will review your information and contact you if needed.
A second email with additional instructions and access to complete the online registration process in PowerSchool (InfoSnap) will be sent to you in the Spring. Additional health forms due after registration should be submitted to your school secretary, not the District Office.
Please contact your neighborhood school if you have questions regarding registration and enrollment as we are no longer accepting registration at the District Office.

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Intradistrict Transfer Requests for SCSD Residents Wishing To Transfer to Another School Within SCSD

We are no longer accepting transfers for the 2023-24 school year. For more information on the process, please visit our Transfer Requests page.

SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

Elementary Schools | Preschool - 3rd Grade

	Arundel School 200 Arundel Road (650) 508-7311 Administrative Assistant: TBD [email protected]		Brittan Acres School 2000 Belle Ave. (650) 508-7307 Administrative Assistant: Jenny Goines [email protected]
	Heather School 2757 Melendy Dr. (650) 508-7303 Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Wood [email protected]		White Oaks School 1901 White Oak Way (650) 508-7317 Administrative Assistant: Annie Stevenson [email protected]