Kindergarten Registration

Eligibility

Children who turn five years of age on or before September 1, 2025 (born on or before Sept. 1, 2020) are eligible to enroll in Kindergarten only. Sacramento City Unified strictly follows California Education Code on age eligibility for entry to Kindergarten.

Learn about our Schools

Visit SCUSD’s School Finder to determine your child’s school of residence based on school boundaries and learn about all our school options.

Many of our elementary and K-8 schools are hosting school tours and information sessions for prospective families.

Registration Information

Parents/guardians will be able to register their student for kindergarten online starting on January 13, 2025 on the district website. 

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To register, families will need to provide photo identification, address verification, proof of birth documentation, and the child’s immunization record. See the full list of required enrollment documentation.

Immunization Requirements

California schools are required to check immunization records for all new student admissions at TK/Kindergarten through 12th grade. Parent/guardians must show their child’s Immunization Record as proof of immunization. Families will be required to upload their student’s Immunization Record as part of the registration process. 

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SCUSD is also offering free Immunization Clinics to eligible students. See Immunization Clinic schedule.

Open Enrollment

If you are interested in enrolling in one of our schools through Open Enrollment, please visit our Open Enrollment page to learn about the process. Families can apply for 2025-2026 Open Enrollment February 3, 2025 - February 21, 2025. 

It is recommended that you register your kindergartener at their neighborhood school before applying for Open Enrollment in case your child is not selected through the lottery.

If you have any questions about kindergarten enrollment, please contact the Enrollment Center. 

Current Transitional Kindergarten Students

Students will be automatically enrolled in kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year at their neighborhood school*. 

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is only available at 34 of Sacramento City Unified School District schools for the 2024-2025 school year, so all TK students* living within district boundaries are transitioned back to their neighborhood school for traditional kindergarten enrollment. Each neighborhood school has a defined geographic boundary and is intended to serve the students who live within that geographic boundary. 

Students that apply for enrollment at the school they attended for transitional kindergarten will be given priority in the Open Enrollment lottery for kindergarten. 

Parent/guardians will receive an email and letter in early January 2025 with more information on their student’s enrollment for kindergarten.

*TK students currently enrolled at one of our schools without a geographic attendance boundary (A.M. Winn, Alice Birney, Leonardo da Vinci, and New Joseph Bonnheim) will continue at the same school for kindergarten.