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School Registration FAQ
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.
Exception: During the summer months (late June - early August), parents/guardians may go to the District Office and use the internet connected computer in the lobby to do online enrollment in the lobby. 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. Transfer requests shall be submitted between May 1st and June 30th of the preceding school year for which the transfer is requested.
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 interdistrict transfer form?
A: Contact the District receptionist at 805-462-4200, stop by the Atascadero Unified School District Office at 5601 West Mall, Atascadero, CA 93422, or download the form from the box on the left.
Q: How are interdistrict and intradistrict application approved or denied?
A: Each application packet lists the reasons an application would be approved or denied and how to appeal a decision if needed.
Q: When will the district begin accepting and processing interdistrict applications for the following year?
A: Transfer requests can be submitted commencing May 1st of the preceding school year for which the transfer is requested.
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.
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 are the applicable timelines for processing an interdistrict transfer application?
A: For an interdistrict transfer request received by the district 15 or fewer calendar days before the commencement of instruction in the school year for which the transfer is sought, the district will notify the parent/guardian of its final decision within 30 calendar days from the date the request was received. For an interdistrict transfer request received by the district more than 15 days before the commencement of instruction in the school year for which the interdistrict transfer is sought, the district will notify the parent/guardian of its final decision as soon as possible, but no later than 14 calendar days after the commencement of instruction in the school year for which transfer is sought.
A: For an interdistrict transfer request received by the district 15 or fewer calendar days before the commencement of instruction in the school year for which the transfer is sought, the district will notify the parent/guardian of its final decision within 30 calendar days from the date the request was received. For an interdistrict transfer request received by the district more than 15 days before the commencement of instruction in the school year for which the interdistrict transfer is sought, the district will notify the parent/guardian of its final decision as soon as possible, but no later than 14 calendar days after the commencement of instruction in the school year for which transfer is sought.
Q: When is a school at capacity, and can not accept interdistrict transfers?
A: Classes at the relevant grade levels are deemed to be full for purposes of Interdistrict and Intradistrict transfers when the classes reach an average of 18 for Transitional Kindergarten, 24 for Kindergarten, and 30 for grades 1-6. For grades 7-12, capacity shall be 95% of teachers' capacity based on required courses. These numbers have been determined to insure room for resident students and to ensure contractual limits are not exceeded.
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 Atascadero Middle School, Atascadero High School, Paloma Creek High School, Atascadero Choices in Education (A.C.E.) Academy or Atascadero Fine Arts Academy.
- 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.