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GreatSchools Staff Marian August 14, 2008

How does public school enrollment work in Los Angeles? What do parents need to know?

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tikay80
tikay80 August 14, 2009
Four Steps to Choosing the Right School
Define the ideal school
Start the search
Prep for a school visit
Apply and enroll

Helping you define your ideal school:
www.greatschools.net/find-a-school/defining-your-ideal/defining-your-ideal.gs?content=1164


That is from this site...but might I add, discover alternatives and do more research, so you know you are stepping out for the life of your child.
Expending a bit of time can save much heartache in the future when you look back wishing you found a better school for your loved one.
MagnetMom
MagnetMom August 27, 2008
I assume public school enrollment is pretty similar everywhere. You bring proof of residency and proof of the child's age. In California, to start kindergarten, a student must be 5 by December 2nd.

Los Angeles Unified School District offers quite a few options in regard to school choice, including magnets, open enrollment, SAS, and charters. For more information on the process, I welcome parents to join the LAUSDParents group at community.greatschools.net/groups/13589
There we can walk parents through the processes and we have the most-asked-about links for information on LAUSD schools.

See you there! :)

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