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 http://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 http://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 http://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 contact your Naval Base Coronado School Liaison Officer at nbcslo@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
• Special Ed Connection/Direct Step
• Partnerships in Education
• Operation Bigs
• Operation Pals
• DoDEA Grants
• Federal Impact Aid
• MIC-3

Private Schools

Point Loma Area 

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. 
 

San Diego East County

Elementary/Middle School Districts

• Lakeside Union School District consists of seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one home school flex program. This district offers several programs for students in Prek-8^th grade. The student population is approximately 5,000 students and the district is located approximately 20 miles from Naval Base San Diego.  https://www.lsusd.net/  
• Santee School District is located approximately 22 miles from Naval Base San Diego. The district consists of nine school sites all of which provide instruction for students to 8^th grade, except for one school site. Middle school students have their own separate area on school campuses. http://www.santeesd.net/
• Lemon Grove School District is located about 10 miles from Naval Base San Diego. The district consists of 7 school sites and provides academic instruction for approximately 4,000 students. Programs include STEM, school social worker on every campus, and one-to-one computer to student device ratio.  https://www.lemongrovesd.net
• Cajon Valley Union School District provides instruction at 19 elementary schools and six middle schools for students in Prek-8^th. The district is located approximately 23 miles away from Naval Base San Diego. This district 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. https://www.cajonvalley.net/
• 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 schools, middle schools, specialty academies, a home independent study option and community day school. Student population is around 12,000 students in Prek-8^th grade. https://www.lmsvschools.org/

High School District

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

Southeast area of San Diego County – The below schools follow a year-round school calendar and usually begin instruction in July and end in early June.

Elementary School Districts

• Chula Vista Elementary School District with its 49 schools provides academic instruction to over 29,600 students primarily in grades K-6^th. The district does offer Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten and middle school grades at some of their charter schools. This is the largest elementary school district in the state and will continue expanding https://www.cvesd.org/
• National School District borders some areas of Naval Base San Diego and consists of 10 school sites and over 5200 students in grades PreK-6^th grade. This district offers programs such as GATE, Bilingual Education and Ocean Connectors. https://www.nsd.us/

 Middle/High School District

• Sweetwater Union High School District’s student population is more than 40,000 students in grades 7 through 12 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.  http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/

Enrollment Information

School districts here in San Diego enroll students in their neighborhood school based on home address. Documentation needed to enroll a child in a public school in San Diego include a birth certificate, immunizations, 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 that is in the boundaries of that temporary lodging. A receipt will be your proof of residency. 

If you are going to be staying with friends or relatives, some school districts might require a home visit along with documentation to confirm you are actually 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 them to accompany you at time of registration.

If you are going to be moving into Lincoln Housing and are on a waitlist, the documentation provided by Lincoln Housing should suffice as proof of residency. Please note that some school districts will accept documentation from Lincoln Housing if the family is planning on moving into the home within a certain timeframe. For example, within 30 days or within 6 months.

Several school districts have online registration processes for new students. For those school districts that do not offer that option, parents will have to contact the school site directly and might have to make an appointment for registration.

Types of Student Transfers

1. Intra-district Transfers are transfers in which the student’s parents request their child attend a school other than their home school, but within the same boundaries of their current school district.
2. Inter-district Transfer are transfers in which the student’s parents request their child attend a school in another school district.

Submitting an Intra and Inter-District Transfers begins at the home school district. Parents will complete either form and deliver it to the district office. Some school districts will allow parents to hand carry the form to the new school district, while others will send the form via mail to the receiving school district.

Acceptance into another school is based on space availability and not because the form has been filled out. Transportation to the new school is the parent’s responsibility. In addition, some school districts have deadlines in which they accept these forms and some districts will accept transfers for new military families throughout the year.

School District Transportation

Transportation provided for students to and from a school site varies by districts. Some districts do require bus passes to be purchased and the fee varies by district. Other districts only provide transportation for students receiving special education support.

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.

1. Kindergarten – ¾ mile
2. 1^st grade students – 1 mile
3. 2^nd-3^rd grade students – 1 ¼ miles
4. 4^th-6^th grade students – 1 ½ miles
5. 7^th-8^th grade students – 2 ½ miles
6. 9^th -12^th grade students – 3/5 miles

Magnet Schools and Charter Schools in San Diego

Magnet schools, charter schools, academies, dual immersion programs, STEAM, STEM are offered throughout the districts in the East and Southeast school districts. The enrollment process might vary by each district.

Magnet schools focus on specific disciplines such as, STEM, STEAM, foreign languages, or creative performing arts, etc. Charter schools can be dependent or independent schools based on how the charter school is sponsored.

Homeschooling

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.

Preschool, Early Admission to Kindergarten, Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten

1. All school districts in the East and Southeast areas of San Diego County offer preschool programs. The types of preschool programs do vary. All school districts offer state funded preschool programs, in which eligibility is determined by family income. Other preschool programs that might be offered are fee based preschool programs. Fee based preschool programs will usually allow the parent to select from 3-4-5-day preschool programs. School districts decide the school site that will offer preschool programs, so your neighborhood school site might not be the location where your child will attend preschool.
2. Early Admission to Kindergarten (EAK) Program is not offered at all school districts. Students eligible for EAK will have to have turned 5 years old by Feb. 15^th of the year of entrance.
3. Transitional Kindergarten is the first year of a two-year Kindergarten Program. Students are eligible for this program if they turn 5 years old during Sept. 2^nd and Dec. 2^nd of the current school year. After students complete their TK year, students will then be enrolled in Kindergarten the following school year.
4. Kindergarten is not a required grade in the state of California. Incoming Kindergarten students must turn 5 years old by Sept. 1^st of the current school year.   

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 first grade or up to 90 days after starting first 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 1^st grade). The Oral Health Assessment must be completed and returned by May 31 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 IEP from another state, should contact the receiving school district to begin discussion 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 Director 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 is 619-545-0569.

Partnerships in Education

How are Navy commands providing support in the local schools?

Sailors are volunteering in the local schools by providing support for fall festivals, assemblies, STEM, STEAM, tutoring, mentoring and other special events on the school sites.

What partnership opportunities are available to my command?

If your command is looking for a COMREL opportunity, contact the School Liaison Officer. The School Liaison Officer always has opportunities for sailors to volunteer in the local schools.

SAN DIEGO AREA

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.