What is a School Liaison and how can they help me?
School Liaison Officers (SLO) help by providing you with educational information on your new area (based on residence) and link you up with a SLO in your next duty station if you are leaving NRSW. SLOs also offer resources on deployment support, are the liaison between command, schools and military families, work with commands and schools on the Partnership in Education program, can help families navigate the special needs programs in districts, and offer information and support for Home School and Post Secondary preparation.

How do I choose a school?
We know the importance of choosing a school that best meets the needs of your military child(ren). Even though we are unable to make direct recommendations for schools, we are available to help you acquire information and research the schools in your area and within NRSW. We can provide overall information on districts as well as help you determine what schools you might be mapped to once you have a residence.

What is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?
A New Education Law: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed by President Obama on December 10, 2015, and represents good news for our nation's schools. This bipartisan measure reauthorizes the 50-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the nation's national education law and longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students. The new law builds on key areas of progress in recent years, made possible by the efforts of educators, communities, parents, and students across the country. For more information, please visit: https://www.ed.gov/ESSA

What are the health and immunization requirements?
Immunization and health check up fact sheet for the California Dept of Education can be found at: www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/cefimmunization.asp. Once you determine where you will live and what school your child will attend, you should also check with your school to be sure there are no additional district requirements.

What are the School Registration procedures?
This depends on what school district you are looking to enroll your child in. We recommend that once you establish residence, that you contact the school directly. However, one thing you can do to prepare is to use the Checklist for School Moves to ensure that you hand carry all necessary documents.

What do I do if I’m on a housing wait-list or am in temporary housing?
Most military housing areas and school districts within school boundaries of military housing are familiar with this situation. We recommend that you ask your local housing office for a letter indicating that you are on the waitlist, and will be moving into housing within 30 days. Most times this is all the schools need to proceed with registration. If you have questions or issues, please contact your SLO.

What is the Interstate Compact and what can it do for my family?
The Interstate Compact seeks to make transition easier for the children of military families so that they are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals. More information can be found at: www.mic3.net.

What options are there for before and after school care?
Before and After school care is something that has created a challenge for some families given the lack of availability. We recommend that you start looking for care early! As soon as you arrive and have registered your child in school, begin by asking your school or district what they offer. This is many times the best option, particularly if they offer on site care. If they don’t, many times the school will know what is available close to the school or in your community. If you are still having difficulty, contact your School Liaison Officer and they will work with you to try to find other options.

What do I do if I’m moving with a child with special needs?
In the Navy, your School Liaison Officer can help you with the special needs navigation of the school or district that you are planning to send your child(ren) to. You should also contact the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to ensure that you are enrolled and that you have all information and resources that they offer. * Please note that the Marine Corps School Liaisons do not assist with Special Needs navigation. They have an EFMP that covers both medical and educational assistance. This is important to know in NRSW, and especially in Metro San Diego since we work jointly to serve our military families.

Can School Liaison Officers advocate in an IEP for my child?
The Navy School Liaisons are not able to advocate on your behalf. In our program, we offer information, resources and help you find the right people to talk to at the school or district. If you ever have issues with your IEP or school, please call your School Liaison since we also have many community resources that can offer guidance and direct assistance.

ORGANIZATIONS DEVOTED TO THE MILITARY FAMILY

https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/: Are you a service provider looking for a program or service across all installations? Simply select the program or service and then choose any installation or enter any zip code. A downloadable directory for all installations will be available on the results page.

DoDEA: The Department of Defense Educational Activity instructional program provides a comprehensive pre-kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum overseas and at select locations in the continental U.S.

Military Youth on the Move: A website to help kids learn about new duty station.

Plan My Move: Installation specific information to help families PCS.

Home Front San Diego

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC): MCEC's work is focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition. MCEC School Quest is a school finder.

National Military Family Association: Founded 43 years ago, the National Military Family Association is the leading non-profit organization focusing on issues important to military families.

Fleet & Family Support Programs: Information on installations in Navy Region Southwest and the many services provided for military families.

Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA): A national organization of school superintendents. Our mission is to serve school districts with a high concentration of military children.

Interstate Compact for Military Children:  The Compact has been signed by the state of California and addresses the key issues of Eligibility, Enrollment, Placement and Graduation encountered by military families. Roll out has taken place in some districts in Metro San Diego and is pending in others. Contact your School Liaison for more information.

SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES

Your child should be enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) if he or she has special needs.

*This is a mandatory program for any family member who has special medical, educational, developmental, and/or emotional need or concern. For questions and enrollment information, please call the EFMP Lead at: 619-532-3195  or visit https://navylifesw.com/sandiego/families/ffsc/.

DirectSTEP® eCourses explain legal requirements and best practices for behavior management, autism, IDEA eligibility, IEPs and more. They also teach parents and educators how to handle critical education issues to obtain positive outcomes while applying education laws to the day-to-day world of teaching and learning. These eCourses are available for use by all Sailors, parents, Military/DoD personnel assigned to Navy installations and K-12 educators serving military children. Visit https://navycyp2019-ds.lrp.com and self-register for eCourses. The following documents are available for download: Get Started with Direct Step | Direct Step Courses

Navy EFMP: Exceptional Family Member Program. For questions and enrollment information, please call the EFMP Lead at: 619-532-3195 or visit https://navylifesw.com/sandiego/families/ffsc/

Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK): A nonprofit charitable organization whose mission is to enable individuals with disabilities to reach their maximum potential by providing them, their families and the professionals who serve them with training, support, information, resources and referrals, and by providing community awareness programs.

PACER: With over 30 different projects, the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.

LD On-line: The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month.

NICHCY: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities serves the nation as a central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth.

Military Homefront Special Needs/EFMP: This site includes all enrollment information, toolbox of resources, and worldwide directory.

Military One Source: ROC: The EFMP ROC is a ready, one-source access point to the Resources, Options and Consultations available to military families with special needs through Military OneSource.

San Diego Regional Center: The San Diego Regional Center provides a variety of services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families that are based on individual needs and supports their independence: 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Tutor.com: for U.S. Military Families, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, is a free program that allows eligible college and grades K-12 students in U.S. military families to connect to a live tutor online at any time for one-to-one help with homework, studying, test prep, proofreading and more. The service is available at no charge to all grades K-12 students and service members-regardless of whether the service member is serving full-time or part-time-plus some adult dependents on active duty.

National Parent Teacher Association: An organization dedicated to making a difference in the education, health, and safety of America’s children and youth.

The Education Trust: Promotes high academic achievement for all students at all levels—pre-kindergarten through college.

Guide to Online Schools: From K-12 to college, explore online learning modes, hear from experts, and read how Khan Academy and other free resources help students get ahead.

Todaysmilitary.com: Provides overview of joining the military- resources for parents and educators.

POST SECONDARY SUPPORT

• CollegeBoard.org: Offers students free grade, activities and test score specific profiles and information on hundreds of colleges.
• StudentAid.ed.gov: Provides student financial assistance resources.
• GIBill.va.gov: VA website for Post 9/11 GI Bill, transferability and Yellow Ribbon.
• fastweb.com: Find schools and ways to pay on FastWEB.
• finaid.org: The smart student guide to financial aid.

ACADEMY AND ROTC

• defense.gov: Military Academy Links for West Point , Navy, AF, CG, Merchant Marine.
• todaysmilitary.com: ROTC links for Army, Navy and Air Force.

MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

• aid.military.com: Military scholarship search.
• deca.org/scholarships: DECA scholarships for military children.
• fra.org: Fleet Reserve Association.
• vfw.org: Veterans of Foreign Wars.
• anchorscholarship.com: Anchor Scholarships Foundation.

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

• bigfuture.collegeboard.org: College board scholarship search
• collegenet.com: College Net Scholarship database.
• nationalmerit.org: National Merit Scholarships.
• petersons.com: Peterson’s Undergraduate Scholarship Search.
• princetonreview.com: Princeton Review Scholarships and Aid.
• scholarships.com
• www.wingsoveramerica.us
 

YOUTH SPONSORSHIP

Youth Sponsorship (grades 3-12) provides access to positive peer groups and social activities, helping military children feel connected at their new duty station. If interested in connecting your child with a local youth sponsor, complete the fields below. Once received, you will be contacted by a School Liaison Officer/Youth Center Manager.

For Youth Sponsorship with School Age Care or Youth Programs, participants must be enrolled or a registered user.

Select your family’s new duty station to get started:

Coronado

Point Loma

San Diego

CORONADO AREA

The city of Coronado is located across the bay from San Diego and is connected to the mainland by the San Diego – Coronado Bridge. Coronado is home to 25,000 people and covers 32 square miles. Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) and Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) are located in Coronado. School placement in Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) is based on where you live. Additionally, there are two private schools in Coronado.

For more information on local public, private or homeschools, please email your Naval Base Coronado School Liaison Officers:

Catherine Prestonise: catherine.prestonise@navy.mil

Mindy Hayes: mindy.hayes@navy.mil

Public Schools Serving the Military Housing and Community Neighborhoods in Coronado

Enrollment Documents Needed:

Transportation Services

Important Links

Supports in place for military students

• Naval Base Coronado and Coronado Unified School District MOU and Local Partnership Council
• Anchored4Life Transition and Resiliency Program
• Student-2-Student Club at Coronado High School
• CYP Youth Sponsorship Program
• Military Family Life Counselors
• Tutor.com/military
• Partnerships in Education
• Operation Bigs
• Operation Pals
• DoDEA Grants
• Federal Impact Aid
• MIC-3

Private Schools

Point Loma Area 

For more information on local public, private or homeschools, please email your Naval Base Point Loma School Liaison Officers:

Tamara Lo-Ray: tamara.lo-ray@navy.mil

Nakeya Gilmore: nakeya.k.gilmore@navy.mil

SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Links to the 42 school districts in San Diego County can be found on the San Diego County Department of Education website and the Naval Base Point Loma School Liaison Officer has additional resources to assist families who are relocating to Naval Base Point Loma and San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD).

There are no DoD schools located on Naval Base Point Loma, however, there are many public schools belonging to the San Diego Unified School District located close to many Lincoln Military housing locations, including Gateway Village, Village at NTC, Admiral Hartman, Chesterton and Villages at Serra Mesa. 

Your school is determined by your residence address and you are always guaranteed your neighborhood school site within SDUSD. Determine your neighborhood in the SDUSD at School Finder.  

If you would like to choose a school other than your neighborhood school, please review the Choice Application process and all of your options in the SDUSD Choice Enrollment Guide. Be aware that the Choice application priority period typically opens on/about October 3 and remains open until on/about November 14 to apply for the following academic year.
 

TRANSPORTATION

In San Diego Unified School District transportation services transportation is very limited. Students attending their residence or “neighborhood” school, in most cases, do not qualify. Transportation is also not provided for those attending a school outside of their neighborhood school through the Choice program. Some exceptions include non-public, Special Education and Magnet schools. You may review additional transportation at SDUSD Enrollment Options Transportation Information. Or if your child requires special education services, contact the Special Education office to get started.
 

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Public charter schools located in San Diego County can be located at San Diego County Office of Education and California Department of Education. Each charter school of interest should be contacted for individual policies on eligibility, enrollment and application processes/procedures. As with the SDUSD Choice program, enrollment periods for these schools can be as early as a year in advance and some school sites may not have waiting lists.
 

INDEPENDENT STUDY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SDUSD offers is a K-12 Independent Study school that offers an alternative to traditional schools at Mt. Everest Academy (MEA). Additional Independent Study schools can be located at California Department of Education Independent Study Schools.
 

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Private school addresses, phone numbers, school administrators, grade span, programs offered, and enrollment by grade can be found on the Private School Directory, which lists private schools that filed the annual Private School Affidavit and reported enrollments of six or more students.
 

HOMESCHOOLING

There are no statutes in California at this time dealing specifically and exclusively with private home education or schooling at home.
However, there are four legal alternatives for homeschooling:

1. Home educators may establish a private school, based I their home, but must file a private school affidavit with the Superintendent of Public Instruction of California.

2. Homeschooling parents may enroll their children in a private school PSP (private school satellite program) that has filed a private school affidavit with the Superintendent of Public Instruction of California.

3. A child being taught by a home-schooling parent, who has valid California teacher’s credential.

4. The home-schooled puplil may enroll in a public school independent study program.

For more information visit California Department of Education Schooling at Home.

For special events and networking with other military homeschool families contact the Naval Base Point Loma School Liaison Officer at 619-553-8290. 
 

SPECIAL EDUCATION NAVIGATION

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) includes identification of the family member's special needs and enrollment in the program, assignment coordination and family support.

SDUSD Special Education Department The San Diego Unified School District identifies, and assesses all students within the district from birth to 21 years of age who may have disabilities, and providing appropriate support and/or related services to those students determined by an educational evaluation.
 

CARE OPTIONS

Visit militarychildcare.com where you can find comprehensive information on child care programs worldwide, conduct a customized search for the care you need and submit a request for care at any time and from any location.

SDUSD offers the FREE PrimeTime Extended Day Program, for elementary and middle school students with a fun and engaging learning environment during the hours most parents/guardians are working. An application must be filed and be aware that most schools have a waitlist.
 

IMMUNIZATIONS

For more information about school immunization requirements and resources, visit the California Department of Public Health or SDUSD Enrollment Requirements.
 

KINDERGARTEN AND TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN

SDUSD Kindergarten Enrollment Requirements Children entering Kindergarten must turn 5 on or before September 1.

SDUSD Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is offered to children who turn 5 between September 2 and December 2. TK students enter kindergarten the following school year.
 

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Traditional and Year Round SDUSD Academic Calendar(s).
 

MILITARY INTERSTATE COMPACT

The Interstate Compact seeks to make transition easier for the children of military families so that they are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals. More information can be found at: www.mic3.net.
 

CHOOSING A SCHOOL

We know the importance of choosing a school that best meets the needs of your military child(ren). Even though we are unable to make direct recommendations for schools, we are available to help you acquire information and research the schools within NRSW. We can provide overall information on districts as well as help you determine what schools you might be mapped to once you have a residence. Academic, demographic, and fiscal information on California schools can be found using the following resources:
Ed-Data
California Dashboard
School Accountability Report Card
Greatschools.org
SchoolDigger.com

What to do if we're on the housing wait-list or am in temporary housing?
In SDUSD you are able to enroll in your neighborhood school site while on a military housing waitlist for up to six months. Please request a letter from your Lincoln Military Housing representative stating you are on the housing waitlist and take it, along with all required documents, directly to the school site to enroll. 
 

Welcome to San Diego

Below you will find information pertaining to the 9 school districts located in the East and Southeast areas of San Diego, noting the feeder school districts. These 9 school districts are independent school districts that have their own enrollment process, calendars, school hours, procedures, and policies. In addition, information regarding, school transportation, private, homeschooling options, types of school transfers and other resources to assist military families is provided.

Please reach out to the points of contacts listed below if you should have any questions.

Chanin Massaglia, NBSD School Liaison Officer: chanin.massaglia@navy.mil

Phyllis Williams, NBSD Child Youth Program Director: Phyllis.williams1@navy.mil

PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE EAST PART OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

The 6 school districts listed below will complete the grade levels for students in Preschool-12th grade.

Lakeside Union School District consists of 1 Transitional Kindergarten campus, 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, a Homeschool Flex Program, Preschool Program, and World Language Program. This district offers several school site programs for students in PreK-8th grade and is located approximately 20 miles from Naval Base San Diego.

Santee School District has 9 campuses, providing Kindergarten – 8th grade at 8 school sites, Kindergarten – 6th at one campus, Preschool, Early Admission to Kindergarten (EAK), and Kindergarten programs at various campuses.Santee School District offers STEAM opportunities and has received grants from the Department of Defense of support military students.

Lemon Grove School District is located about 10 miles from Naval Base San Diego and provides academic instruction for approximately 4,000. The district consists of 7 school sites, 5 elementary, 1 middle school, 1 K-8 school site, virtual and Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten and STEM programs and has received grants from the Department of Defense for several programs to support military students.

Cajon Valley Union School District provides instruction at 19 elementary schools and 6 middle schools. Other programs include Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten. Located approximately 23 miles away from Naval Base San Diego and participates in several TEDx events allowing students, youth, educators, and the community to participate in storytelling and hands-on activities that encourage learning about and experiencing the world in new and different ways.

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is located approximately 12 miles from Naval Base San Diego. The district provides instruction at 22 school sites consisting of elementary and middle school, specialty academies, home independent study option and community day school. Student population is around 12,000 students in Pre K-8th grade.

Grossmont Union High School District area encompasses all the above listed school districts. The Grossmont Union High School District offers several options for students at the 18 school sites, consisting of comprehensive high schools, charter schools, a middle college high school, career technical education pathway programs and more. Student population for the Grossmont Union High School District is over 23,000 students in grades 9th-12th.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST AREA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

The following 3 school districts follow a year-round school calendar and begin instruction in July and will end in early June.

National School District borders some areas of Naval Base San Diego and consists of 10 school sites and over 5200 students in grades Prek-6th grade. This district offers programs such as Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Bilingual Education and Ocean Connectors.

Chula Vista Elementary School District with 49 schools provides academic instruction to over 29,600 students primarily in grades Kindergarten – 6th grade. This district has received Department of Defense Grants and offers a variety of programs such as, Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and has some charter schools. This district is the largest elementary school district in the state and will continue to expand with new schools, as new home development continues.

Sweetwater Union High School District has a student population is more than 40,000 students in grades 7th – 12th grade and more than 22,000 adult learners. The district’s 30 campuses are in the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, and San Diego, including the communities of Bonita, Eastlake, Otay Mesa, San Ysidro, and South San Diego. Career Technical Pathway Programs, National Math Science initiative and the Compact for Success are some of the programs available in this district.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE EAST/SOUTHEAST AREA

School districts in the East/Southeast area of San Diego enroll students in their neighborhood school site based on home address. Documents needed to enroll a student include, a birth certificate, immunization records, previous school records (if possible), and a form of proof of residency. Utility bills, rental agreement, rent receipts, property tax payment receipt, mortgage documents, or your Lincoln Housing Agreement are all forms of proof of residency.

If you are temporarily residing in a military lodge or hotel, you can use that address to register your child in the school site in the boundaries of that temporary lodging. A receipt will be your proof of residency.

If families are going to be staying with friends or relatives, some school districts might require a home visit along with documentation to confirm you are residing at the location before you can register your child. Documentation would include a letter from the owner of the property and current utility bill in the owner’s name. The school district might require the owner to accompany you at time of registration.

Several school districts have online registration processes for new students. The home page of the school district will have an option for online enrollment.

TYPES OF STUDENT TRANSFERS

Intra-District Transfers are transfers in which the student’s parents request their child attend a school site other than their home school site, but the school site they would like their child attend is within the same boundaries of their current school district.

Inter-District Transfers are transfers in which the student’s parents request their child attend a school site in another school district.

SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION

Transportation provided for students to and from a school site varies by school district. Some districts do require bus passes to be purchased and the fee varies by school district. Other school districts only provide transportation for students receiving special education support (must be written in student’s IEP).

Guidance regarding transportation is for eligible students living beyond the below distances from their home school site. Every school district has established specific guidelines regarding transportation. Fees might be charged for students to ride the bus. In addition, waivers might be granted for fees based on income.

• Kindergarten – ¾ mile
• 1st grade students – 1 mile
• 2nd-3rd grade students – 1 ¼ miles
• 4th-6th grade students – 1 ½ miles
• 7th–8th grade students – 2 ½ miles
• 9th-12th grade students – 3 miles

HOMESCHOOLING IN SAN DIEGO

Information about the options for homeschooling in California can be found at: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ps/homeschool.asp  Some school districts offer home schooling options to parents through an Independent Study or Home-based Study Program.

IMMUNIZATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT

California legislation states that military students have 30 days from the date of enrollment to obtain any immunizations required by the state. For a series of immunizations, initial vaccinations must be obtained within 30 days. Additional information and immunization requirements can be found at https://www.shotsforschool.org/

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH SCREENING

California law states that all children must have a health checkup within 18 months before 1st grade or up to 90 days after starting 1st grade. K-1 Dental Exam, Oral Health Assessment, by a licensed California dental health professional is required for children entering public school for the first time (at Kindergarten or 1st grade). The Oral Health Assessment must be completed and returned by May 31st of the year of entry. Assessments done 12 months prior to school entry also meets this requirement.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

If you have a child with a disability, all school districts provide programs for students with special needs. New families with children that have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) from another state, should contact the receiving school district to begin discussions regarding support services for their children. School Liaison Officers can also discuss with parents how to navigate the special education process and connect you with the Special Education Department to assist with specific questions that pertain to your child’s needs. We encourage families with members enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to contact their case liaison, so the medical needs of your family members are met. The local number in which you can contact the EFMP Case Liaison is619-705-5978.

PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION

Service members can volunteer in local schools by providing support for assemblies, STEAM activities, tutoring, mentoring, and other special events on the school sites. If a command or school site is interested in the Partnership in Education Program, please reach out to the installation School Liaison Officer.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Military One Source https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

My Navy Portal https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/

MIC3 https://mic3.net/

Anchored for Life https://www.trevorromain.com/trevorromainprojects.html

Tutor.com https://military.tutor.com/?ceid=nav

Military Child Education Coalition https://www.militarychild.org/

NavyMWR.org https://www.navymwr.org/

Home Schooling Legal Defense Association https://hslda.org/

Department of Defense (DoDEA) https://www.dodea.edu/index.cfm

Federal Student Aid https://studentaid.gov/

Fleet and Family Support Center: https://sandiego.navylifesw.com/programs/644058ea-c609-4753-9ba6-5f854e410413

SAN DIEGO 

For more information on local public, private or homeschools, please email your Naval Base San Diego School Liaison Officers:?

Chanin Massaglia: chanin.massaglia@navy.mil

Stacey Bengston: stacey.bengtson@navy.mil

Phyllis William: phyllis.williams1@navy.mil

San Diego County is comprised of 42 school districts; where you live will determine your school district. San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) covers the metro area of San Diego.

If you reside within San Diego Unified School District, your school is determined by your residence address and you are always guaranteed your neighborhood school site. To determine your neighborhood school within the SDUSD boundaries, please visit School Finder.  

If you would like to choose a school other than your neighborhood school, please review the Choice Application process and all of your options in the SDUSD Choice Enrollment Guide. Be aware that the Choice application priority period typically opens on/about October 3 and remains open until on/about November 14 to apply for the following academic year. Choice application is always open for those families new to the district.
 

TRANSPORTATION

In San Diego Unified School District transportation services transportation is very limited. Students attending their residence or “neighborhood” school, in most cases, do not qualify. Transportation is also not provided for those attending a school outside of their neighborhood school through the Choice program. Some exceptions include non-public, Special Education and Magnet schools. You may review additional transportation at SDUSD Enrollment Options Transportation Information. Or if your child requires special education services, contact the Special Education office to get started.
 

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Public charter schools located in San Diego County can be located at San Diego County Office of Education and California Department of Education. Each charter school of interest should be contacted for individual policies on eligibility, enrollment and application processes/procedures. Enrollment periods for these schools can be as early as a year in advance and some school sites may not have waiting lists.
 

INDEPENDENT STUDY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SDUSD offers a K-12 Independent Study school that offers an alternative to traditional schools at Mt. Everest Academy (MEA). Additional Independent Study schools can be located at California Department of Education Independent Study Schools.
 

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Private school addresses, phone numbers, school administrators, grade span, programs offered, and enrollment by grade can be found on the Private School Directory, which lists private schools that filed the annual Private School Affidavit and reported enrollments of six or more students.
 

HOMESCHOOLING

There are three legal alternatives for homeschooling:

1. Home educators (parents) may establish a private school - based in their home - but must file a private school affidavit with the Superintendent of Public Instruction of California.

2. Homeschooling parents may enroll their children in a private school PSP (private school satellite program) that has filed a private school affidavit with the Superintendent of Public Instruction of California.

3. The home-schooled pupil may enroll in a public school independent study program.

For more information visit California Department of Education Schooling at Home.

For homeschool events hosted by our program, please contact Naval Base San Diego’s School Liaison at 959-349-7678
 

SPECIAL EDUCATION NAVIGATION

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) includes identification of the family member's special needs and enrollment in the program, assignment coordination and family support.

San Diego Unified School District identifies, and assesses all students within the district from 3 to 21 years of age who may have disabilities, and provide appropriate support and/or related services to those students determined by an educational evaluation. For more information, please visit SDUSD Special Education Department 
 

CARE OPTIONS

Visit militarychildcare.com where you can find comprehensive information on child care programs worldwide, conduct a customized search for the care you need and submit a request for care at any time and from any location.

SDUSD offers a FREE PrimeTime Extended Day Program for elementary and middle school students that offers a fun and engaging learning environment during the hours most parents/guardians are working. An application must be filed and be aware that most schools have a waitlist.
 

IMMUNIZATIONS

For more information about school immunization requirements and resources, visit the California Department of Public Health or SDUSD Enrollment Requirements.
 

KINDERGARTEN AND TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN

SDUSD Kindergarten Enrollment Requirements Children entering Kindergarten must turn 5 on or before September 1.

SDUSD Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is offered to children who turn 5 between September 2 and December 2. TK students enter kindergarten the following school year.
 

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Traditional and Year Round SDUSD Academic Calendar(s).
 

MILITARY INTERSTATE COMPACT

The Interstate Compact is an article of laws to help make transition easier for children of military families, therefore be afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals. More information can be found at: www.mic3.net.
 

CHOOSING A SCHOOL

We know the importance of choosing a school that best meets the needs of your military child(ren). Even though we are unable to make direct recommendations for schools, we are available to help you acquire information and research the schools within NRSW. We can provide overall information on districts as well as help you determine what schools you might be zoned to once you have a residence. Academic, demographic, and fiscal information on California schools can be found using the following resources:
Ed-Data
California Dashboard
School Accountability Report Card


What to do if we're on the housing waitlist or am in temporary housing?
SDUSD allows you to able to enroll in your neighborhood school site while on a military housing waitlist for up to six months. Please request a letter from your Lincoln Military Housing representative stating you are on the housing waitlist and take it, along with all required documents, directly to the school site to enroll.