To attend the Palo Alto Unified School District, a student must be: (a) at least five (5) years of age on or before December 2nd of that academic calendar year; (b) reside on a full-time permanent basis (seven days and seven nights) within the boundaries of the District. If the student meets these requirements, the parent/guardian may register the student.

All registrations must be submitted/processed at the Central Attendance Office, 25 Churchill Ave., Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Before visiting our offices please review the Registration Process

Further assistance with:  School Placement, finding your neighborhood school, and transfers.

If you have questions, contact Central Attendance at centattendance@pausd.org or (650) 329-3707.

2007-2008 Registration

2007-2008 registrations are ongoing.

2008-2009 Priority 1 Registration

2008-2009 registration will begin January

2008-2009 registration will begin January 8, 2008.  Any registration packets received prior to January 8 will not be accepted.  All students who register on or before February 8 are considered as one group (Priority 1).  This group has first priority placement at their neighborhood schools.  On February 11, registrations are date and time stamped and students are given school assignments in the order that registrations were submitted.

If you move to a different school attendance area after initial registration, the date of your registration will change.  If you move within the same school attendance area, your date of registration will remain the same.

Registration Process

Registration is required for students enrolling in PAUSD for the first time or students returning to PAUSD after an absence.  Students currently attending Palo Alto schools are automatically registered for the following academic year.  If registering an additional student, you must provide all required documents even if you previously enrolled another student.  You may not register at individual schools.

Registration Packet

• 2007 – 2008 Student Registration Packet
• 2008 – 2009 Student Registration Packet

Health Requirements:

2007 – 2008 and 2008 – 2009 Health Requirements Health Report for School Entry form

To expedite your registration process, provide originals of all required documents at the time of registration.  The Central Attendance office will make copies of the originals.  Complete and submit, in person, all documents to the Central Attendance office.  Once your registration is fully completed (including up-to-date immunizations), verified, and processed, you will receive an Admit Slip for the student to present on the first day of school.  NOTE:  Conditional Admit Slips may be issued to middle and high school students for counseling purposes only.  You will later receive a final Admit Slip to present on the first day of school.

Required Documents to Begin Registration Process

A.  Completed AND Signed Registration Forms

B.  Originals of Required Documents

1. Child’s Birth Certificate, Passport, or Baptismal Certificate
2. Proofs of Residence
   1. Current California State Driver’s License, or Current California State ID Card, or Valid Passport of Consulate Issued Picture ID.  AND
   2. Property Tax Bill (indicating Homeowner’s Exemption) or Rental/Lease Agreement with parent/guardian’s name, student name(s), number of occupants, and address as well as manager or owner’s name and phone number. AND
   3. Current, valid DMV vehicle registration, Current bank statement (issued within 35 days from the date of registration), or current Governmental Agency letter.
3. Current Health Requirements
   1. All immunizations must be completed and records submitted to Central Attendance office at least ten (10) days prior to the first day of school.  NOTE:  Your child may not begin school until all completed immunization records have been submitted to the Central Attendance office.

NOTE:  The District will not be able to register your child without providing items 1 AND 2 from of the above Required Documents list.  Immunizations and General Health Exam/Physical (for 1st grade only) do not need to be up-to-date in order to begin the registration process.  However, they must be up-to-date and submitted to the Central Attendance office before your child may begin school.