School Choice

School Choice

Overview

The Sacramento City Unified School District allows all students residing within its boundaries to enroll in district schools or programs other than their home school, subject to availability.

Transitional Kindergarten Lottery
2025-2026

Overview

Thank you for your interest in Sacramento City Unified School District’s Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Lottery. 

The application window for the 2025-2026 TK Lottery will be January 13, 2025 at 8:00am – February 21, 2025 at 5:00pm. Please visit the Transitional Kindergarten webpage for participating schools, eligibility, and information about curriculum. 

Open Enrollment for Grades K-8

Overview

Thank you for your interest in Sacramento City Unified School District’s Open Enrollment Application for Grades K-8. 

The application window for the 2025-2026 Open Enrollment will be February 3, 2025 at 8:00am – February 21, 2025 at 5:00pm. Information on schools and/or programs that will be participating and the application process will be available in January 2025. 

High School Specialty Programs

Overview

Thank you for your interest in Sacramento City Unified School District’s high school specialty programs. Our high school specialty programs offer students the opportunity to dive deeper into an area of interest that may support a future career pathway. These free public education programs give students a chance to learn about industries outside of standard core subjects, like culinary arts, digital media, criminal justice, construction and more.

Intra and Inter-District Permit Request Process for All Grade Levels

Overview

Learn about District Permits

Intra-District Permit Requests

Intra-District Permits are for families who currently live within the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ boundaries to request a transfer to a school that is not their neighborhood school (school of residence). Visit our to find your neighborhood school. 

Permits are approved based on space availability at the requested school or specialty program.