Enrollment

2022-2023 INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFERS

Intra-district Transfer Application, AR 5116.1  This form should be completed by families who wish to transfer out of the school their child is currently attending or is assigned to attend.
If you live in Alameda and want to transfer schools. Please fill out the 2022-2023 Request to Transfer Schools Application.

Inter-District Permits (IDT) are required for all students residing outside of the Alameda city limits and wish to attend an Alameda Unified School District school. Possible placement is determined after all Alameda resident students are in place.

AUSD is now taking requests for the 2022-23 school year via email ONLY.

Please provide an accurate & accessible parent/guardian email address to avoid issues with processing your request.

The Inter-District procedure is as follows:

1. Request an IDT Application from you district of residence (the city you live in)
2. Email the completed IDT Application to Jessica Stockwell at jstockwell@alamedaunified.org along with a copy of your student’s:
   • Grades from current school
   • Attendance record from current school
   • Discipline record (if any) from current school
     Note: The above documents are not required for TK or Kindergarten students who have never attended school before.
3. IDT’s will not be considered until after August 29, 2022.
   • You will receive an email with approval or denial of the IDT after this date.
   • If approved, you will also receive next steps 
4. IDT applications may be denied based on the following items:
   • Overcrowding within AUSD schools or limited resources
   • Grades below a 2.0 average
   • Discipline history
   • Attendance history
5. If your request is approved, AUSD retains the right to determine school assignment.
   • AUSD will attempt to accommodate placement requested for a specific school
6. IDT’s can be revoked for the following reasons:
   • Space demands for resident students
   • GPA falling below a 2.0
   • Attendance issues
   • Behavior issues

We are a home zoned school district.

A student's home school is determined by residence address and grade level. You can use our School Finder website to determine which school is your child's home school.

School Finder

If you live with someone and your name is not listed on the property paperwork (rental agreement/property tax and utility bill) you will need to fill out a Shared Residence Family Affidavit to prove Alameda residency. 

If your student lives with someone other than his/her parent, you will need to fill out a Shared Residence Caregiver Affidavit. 

• All affidavits are subject to review and a mandatory home checks.
• All affidavits must be renewed yearly. 
• All Shared Residence Family Affidavits must be NOTARIZED.

Please email jstockwell@alamedaunified.org for the required affidavit paperwork

Click on the button below for the most commonly asked questions.

Transitional Kindergarten FAQs

You can also watch the TK & Kindergarten enrollment video at the top of this page.