Enrollment Procedures

Open Enrollment for the Basic Program is managed through the district’s Open Enrollment procedures.  You must live in the SCUSD area to apply through Open Enrollment.  The criteria for admission to PH is that students must be “at or above” grade level, have good attendance, and good behavior.  All Kindergarten and applicants are assessed by Phoebe Hearst teachers prior to the lottery. At the close of the Open Enrollment period, applicants who meet qualifications (residence and entrance criteria) will be placed in the available spaces through a lottery system.

(For more information about the district’s Open Enrollment process, visit their website)

Follow these steps:

1. PH office will contact families to schedule a Virtual Kinder Screening to take place on Saturday, March 6, 2021, or ask for report card/STAR data for grades 1-6 to determine eligibility (mid-late March). Read more about the Kinder screening here.

2. Students meeting “BASIC” criteria will go into the district Open Enrollment lottery. (late March, early April)

3. Students assigned slots in the lottery will be contacted and will register at the district Enrollment Center. (mid April-May)

4. Students applying after the enrollment window closes are still screened at PH, and then notified to enroll at the Enrollment Center if criteria are met and space exists.

Outside of Open Enrollment Window, as Space is Available:

During Summer Months – Late June through Mid-August

Students will continue to be accepted as space exists. During the summer months, please email or fax the following information:

Follow these steps:

1.  Copy of child’s most recent report card and standardized test scores for Principal to review.

2.  Student’s meeting “BASIC” criteria will have names sent to the Enrollment Center and parent will be contacted and instructed to enroll at the Enrollment Center. The enrollment center will inform parents of necessary documentation needed to register.

E-mail Doyal Martin, Principal @ [email protected]

Outside of Open Enrollment Window, as Space is Available:

During the Academic Year

Students will continue to be accepted as space exists. Please drop off, email or fax the following information:

Follow these steps:

1.  Copy of child’s most recent report card and standardized test scores for Principal to review.

2.  Student’s meeting “BASIC” criteria will have names sent to the Enrollment Center and parents will be contacted and instructed to enroll at the Enrollment Center. The enrollment center will inform parents of necessary documentation needed to register.

E-mail Doyal Martin, Principal @ [email protected]

Please note that if student meets criteria and no space exists, their name will be placed on a waiting list at the Enrollment Center.