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New Student Enrollment

Welcome to Poway Unified!

At Poway Unified we provide exceptional learning experiences and environments at each of our 41 campuses.  Whatever you choose, we look forward to welcoming you to Team PUSD! If you believe in our vision to create culture and conditions to empower world-class learners, help us put the “U” in PUSD: enroll today!
 

Our District, which is a proud member of the prestigious League of Innovative Schools, consists of multiple pathways and programs to fit students’ learning styles and passions. Our students get access to personalized, rich, and rigorous learning experiences, through academics, career technical education in STEAM fields, athletics, arts, extracurricular activities, social-emotional growth, and more. They are taught by passionate, innovative educators (who we think are the best of the best!)

Please read through the instructions outlining the digital enrollment process below. If you have already gathered the required documents and are ready to begin, start your packet here. This process is for both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.

Preschool, Kindergarten, and Transitional Kindergarten

As required by State law, all children entering Kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2025 (this means they were born between September 2, 2019 to September 1, 2020). If your child's 4th birthday is between September 2, 2020 and September 1, 2021, they will be enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year.

For Preschool enrollment, please visit the Preschool website.

DIRECTIONS FOR THE NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT PROCESS

Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection. If you do not have access to a device/internet or need assistance, please contact your assigned school of residence.

In order for your enrollment packet to be reviewed and processed, copies of specific documents must be uploaded with your digital enrollment packet. Please have this information ready before beginning your digital enrollment. Enrollments packets will not be able to be accepted without documentation. If you need support with a computer to submit your packet or have questions, please contact your school site to make an appointment. A list is provided below Step 3 on this page. 

PLEASE NOTE: Your student’s enrollment ensures a seat at a school in Poway Unified. We make every effort to enroll your child at your neighborhood school. In some cases, classes at your neighborhood school may reach capacity, in which case we will work with you to place your child at a nearby school.​ 
 
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN AND/OR KINDERGARTEN LOTTERIES: Should a site be determined near capacity in grades TK or K, a lottery process may be necessary to determine student placement. Only enrollment packets received between April 1, 2025 and April 9, 2025 11:59 p.m. at these sites will be eligible to be included if a lottery process is necessary. If needed, dates of lottery will be communicated to families.