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Q: How do I enroll my child into school?
A: ​Parents/guardians must call or go to the school site directly, and the Secretary will assist them. Or they can enroll online through Aeries at the link below.​ If the schools are on winter/spring break, parents/guardians must wait until school resumes. 

Online Enrollment

Exception: During the summer months (late June - early August), parents/guardians may pick up enrollment packets from the District Office. However, they must hold onto the packets until the Secretaries return to their school sites, which is generally 1-2 weeks before school begins. For further details, ​please ​contact your zoned school or the District Office.

 

Q: How can I enroll an international student or foreign exchange student? 
A: Contact the Educational Services department: 805-462-4200 

Q: I want my child to go to ________ School instead of the assigned school he/she belongs to. How do I accomplish that? 
A: Go to your child's assigned school, and enroll the child there if you haven’t already done so. Then, request an Intra-district transfer form from their school site (it is pink). You should know the status of your request in two weeks or less. 

Q: What is the difference between an "intra" and an "inter" district transfer form? 
A: An intra-district transfer form is used when you want to remain the Atascadero District, but you want your child to switch to a different school. An inter-district transfer form is used when you want to move your child to another school district other than the one you belong to. 

Q: Where may I obtain an inter-district transfer form? 
A: Contact the District receptionist at 805-462-4200 or stop by the Atascadero Unified School District Office at 5601 West Mall, Atascadero, CA 93422. 

Q: How long does an inter-district transfer approval last? 
A: The longest it can last is five years. However, it depends on how long it was approved for. Some are approved for shorter periods of time. 
 

Q: What school is zoned for my home address? Or I just move to Atascadero. Which school would my child attend? 
A: See the School Boundary Map or contact the District Receptionist at 805-462-4200. 

  • If your child is in 7th – 12th grade, they can attend the Atascadero Junior High, Atascadero High School, Del Rio Continuation High School, West Mall Alternative 7-12, or Atascadero Fine Arts Academy (see note about Fine Arts below). 
  • If your child is a Kindergartener or Transitional Kindergartener, please read the next question. 

Q: When does a child need to turn 5 to be permitted into kindergarten? 
A: The child must be 5 years old on or before September 1st of the current school year to enter into kindergarten. 

Q: When does a child need to turn 5 to enter into Transitional Kindergarten? 
A: For the 2023-2024 school year the child must turn 5 between September 2nd and April 2nd.  For the 2024-2025 school year the child must turn 5 between September 2nd and June 2nd. 


Q: How do I know the rating of a school or the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) of a school?
A: Visit the AUSD web page. Under Nursing Services department, AUSD Wellness Policy, the “School Accountability Report Cards” will be linked in this section. Click that link and select the school you are inquiring about. 

Q: How can I enroll my child into the Fine Arts Academy? 
A: Contact the Fine Arts Academy at 805-460-2500. There is an enrollment period open from January to April 1st. The enrollment admittance is based on a lottery. Parents are still welcomed to enroll after April 1st, however, they may be put on a waiting list.


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