Enrollment/Registration

San Luis Coastal Unified School District offers a preschool and parent education program for low and moderate income families, which is free for qualified families. The program is offered at three of our elementary school sites: Baywood, Hawthorne, and Pacheco Elementary (NOTE: Pacheco Elementary is a dual immersion program. See details on their webpage). 

We are seeking families with children not already enrolled in preschool programs.

To register for preschool your child must be at least four years old by December 2, 2021, reside within the San Luis Coastal Unified School District, and demonstrate financial need. If your child qualifies, please pick up an enrollment packet from your preferred school or download the digital Preschool Application Packet and return it to your preferred school by drop off or email.

Preschool Application PacketPreschool Application Packet - Spanish

Please visit our Preschool page for more information. 

Preschool Page

Transitional Kindergarten is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program for children whose fifth birthday is between September 2 and December 31. As a bridge between preschool and kindergarten, this program gives children with fall birthdays an opportunity to learn important academic and social skills in a hands-on way that supports their development. 

To register for transitional kindergarten your child's fifth birthday must be between September 2 and December 31. If your child qualifies, please pick up an enrollment packet from your school of residence (aka your neighborhood school) or download the digital Transitional Kindergarten Registration Packet and return it to your school of residence by drop off or email. 

TK Registration PacketTK Registration Packet - Spanish

Please visit our Transitional Kindergarten page for more information. 

Transitional Kindergarten Page

Kindergarten and/or NEW STUDENT entering Grades 1 – 12 Registration

1. Complete the K-12 New Student Enrollment Packet. 
2. Print forms, complete and mail to your school of residence (neighborhood school)
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3. Complete the fillable forms online and email to your school of residence (neighborhood school)
4. Please also mail: (1) student’s proof of age; (2) two proofs of residency (ex: rental agreement, utility and/or phone bills); and (3) your student’s immunization records.

Note, San Luis Obispo High School and Laguna Middle School will no longer be accepting paper packets for the 2021-2022 school year. Please complete the process through Aeries online enrollment. Please review the Instructions for more detailed information. 

Open Enrollment – choosing to transfer from one district school to another district school.
If you are choosing to do Open Enrollment, complete the Open Enrollment Form (available only during the Open Enrollment period) and return it with the above documents to your School of Residence OR your current School of Attendance.

K-12 New Student Enrollment PacketK-12 New Student Enrollment Packet - Spanish

Students who reside within district boundaries may apply for enrollment in any district school. It is based on student enrollment and available space for the admission of students from outside a school's attendance area. Once enrolled, a student shall not have to apply for readmission. K-12 students may transfer from their School of Residence to an alternative school within our district boundaries.  

Families requesting intradistrict transfers must submit their request during the Open Enrollment period in the month of March for the following school year.  Intradistrict transfer paperwork will be available here during the month of March. 

Please review the Board Policy and Administrative Regulations for more information. 

• SLSUSD will accept and process requests for subsequent school year starting May 1,2021.
• The interdistrict transfer request must start in the district of residence of where the student resides.
• If the request is denied, you have the right to appeal within 30 days of the denial. If the denial is upheld, you have 30 days to appeal to the County Board of Education.
• Failure to adhere to timelines will be deemed an abandonment of the request.
• Interdistrict transfers maybe revoked or rescinded per Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5117. 

Please review the Board Policy and Administrative Regulations for more information. 

Interdistrict Transfer Requests will be processed as follows:

• Notify the parent submitting a current year request of its final decision within 30 calendar days of receipt;
• Notify the parent submitting a future year request of it decision as soon as possible, but no later than 14 days after the start of the instruction in the school year for which the transfer is sought;
• Provide written notice of the parents' right to appeal to the County Board of Education within 30 calendar days from the final date of denial;
• Provisionally admit students to a requested district; based on their evidence that a final decision is pending with a district of residence, proposed district, or County Board of Education.

Pupil Residency: Pupils of Military Families:

Existing law provides an exception to the residency requirements for a student whose parent is transferred to or is pending transfer to a military installation with the state while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. AB 2949 adds section 48204.6 to the Education Code to require a local educational agency to permit a student who meets certain criteria to continue attending the student's "school of origin" during that school year, regardless of any change of residence of the military family. If the student's status changes due to end of military service, then the student is allowed to stay in the school of origin for the remainder of the academic year if he or she is between grades 1-8, or through graduation if the student is enrolled in high school. The new law effectively mirrors the laws related to protecting foster youth and homeless children, who are also susceptible to frequent school changes. 

Interdistrict Transfers out of San Luis Coastal Unified School District:

Please complete the Request for Interdistrict Transfer and drop it off at the District Office - Building B, or email it to vharrigan@slcusd.org.  Allow 30 days for processing. 

Request for Interdistrict TransferRequest for Interdistrict Transfer - Spanish