Enrolling New Elementary School Students
Admissions and Attendance Office
Central Administration Annex Building
1835 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
Phone: (510) 644-6504 E-Mail: Admissions@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Note: Enrollment for the 2009/10 school year will begin January 5th. The deadline for the first assignment lottery is February 6th, 2009 at 4:00 pm.
Events
Berkeley Unified has planned many events to introduce new parents to Berkeley's schools.
- School Visiting Hours (Horas de Visitas Escolares en Espanol)-- From November 18 to December 18, and January 6 to February 5, the schools will be open to visitors on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Since each school has different hours, and they sometimes have events that preclude visitors, please call the school before visiting. School contact information is available on the directory page, half-way down.
- Kindergarten Nights (Noches de Kinder en Espanol) -- Each elementary school will host a kindergarten night in January where parents will have a chance to visit the school, meet teachers and the principal, and discuss curriculum. Kindergarten nights are a great opportunity to ask questions! Although the nights will be mainly directed at kindergarten families, all new families are welcome.
- Kindergarten Fair (Feria Informativa) -- On December 13, the district will host a fair with representatives from many district services and from each school. Additionally, there will be a presentation on the district's school assignment process. If you want to get information about the Berkeley public elementary schools and district services all in one stop, please come to the fair! This year, the fair will be at LeConte Elementary School from 10 am to 1 pm.
Enrollment Procedures
Parents of students who are entering Berkeley's elementary schools (grades kindergarten through 5th) must submit a Parent Preference Form listing school preferences, along with the student's birth certificate and three original proofs of Berkeley residency.
Proofs of Berkeley residency must be recent and have the address and parent/guardian's name. Acceptable proofs include:
- PG&E bill
- EBMUD bill
- Garbage
- Telephone bill (not cell phone)
- Cable bill
- Bank Statement
- Paycheck stub
- Drivers License
- Action letter from Social Services
- Berkeley Housing Authority documentation
NOTE: At least one proof of residency must be a utility bill (PG & E, EBMUD, Telephone, Garbage, Cable or Land-line phone).
Parents may request any elementary school in the District; however, priority will be given to families who live in the school's assignment zone.
For additional student assignment information please call the Admissions Office at (510) 644-6504 or email them at Admissions@Berkeley.k12.ca.us. The Admissions Office is located at 1835 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94703, and is open from 8 am to noon and 1pm to 4 pm.
2008/09 Elementary Parent Preference Forms
Parent Preference Form, with Instructions (PDF)
Dual Immersion Parent Preference Form, with Instructions (PDF)
Forma de Preferencia para Padres y Instrucciones(en Español) (PDF)
Forma de Preferencia para Padres para los Programas de Inmersion y Bilingue y Instrucciones(en Español) (PDF)