Apply to a High School Specialty Program
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The SCUSD High School Specialty Program application window officially opens Monday, October 5 at 8:00am and will run through Friday, October 30 at 5:00pm. This is an opportunity for your student to apply for enrollment in a high school specialty program for the 2027-2028 school year, based on space availability.
Families are encouraged to attend information and visitation events to learn more about the specialty programs, go on tours of the campuses, and talk to faculty and students currently in the programs.
Use SCUSD’s SchoolFinder tool to learn about the different specialty programs available throughout our District and choose the right one for your student. Easily sort through schools using the filters or the map and then select a school to view their programs, supports, pathways, advanced placement classes, clubs, activities, and athletics offerings. Sign in and create a profile to save a list of favorite schools to review any time.
We offer specialty programs at both our neighborhood and small specialized high schools:
Arthur Benjamin Health Professions High School
- Health care & medical science education
C.K. McClatchy High School
- Air Force Jr. ROTC
- Criminal Justice Academy
- Humanities & International Studies Program (HISP)
- Law & Public Policy Academy
- Dance VAPA Program
- Music VAPA Program
- Theater VAPA Program
- Visual Art VAPA Program
Hiram Johnson High School
- Air Force Jr. ROTC
- Corporate Business Academy
- Health & Medical Science Academy
- Law Academy
John F. Kennedy High School
- Criminal Justice Academy
- Culinary Arts
- Manufacturing & Design (MaD)
- Marine Corps Jr. ROTC
- AP Capstone
- Zero-Emissions Automotive Pathway
Luther Burbank High School
- Building Trades Academy
- IB Diploma Programme
- Law & Social Justice
- Digital Media
- Urban Agriculture Program
School of Engineering and Sciences
- Science & engineering focused Linked Learning
Rosemont High School
- Culinary Academy
- Engineering, Construction & Design (ECD)
- Leadership & Enrichment Through Academic Development (LEAD)
- Media
Umoja International Academy
- IB Middle Years Programme
- IB Diploma Programme
West Campus High School
- College Preparatory
Charter Schools
If you are interested in one of our charter high schools, please contact the school directly. Charter schools can enroll students throughout the year.
- The Met Sacramento, (916) 395-5417
- Sacramento New Technology Early College High School, (916) 395-5254
Learn More and Apply
Visit our High School Specialty Program webpage for more information about the application process.
Apply to a first and second choice program Monday, October 5 at 8:00am and will run through Friday, October 30 at 5:00pm. Choose your selections carefully and apply anytime during the application window; no priority is given to early applicants, so you have some time to think about it.