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Key Dates

Enroll for 2012-2013 School Year

Planning for next school year? The time is now. We invite you to….

  • Discover your options for San Francisco Unified School District.
  • Apply by Jan. 27, 2012. 
  • Enroll in your school to accept your offer.

Key Dates for 2012-2013 School Year

  • October 1: Elementary and High School tours begin; Middle School tours begin the week of Nov. 7, 2011 (See individual school pages under the Schools section in the left sidebar for tour schedule)
  • November 5: Enrollment Fair at Concourse Exhibition Center, 10am to 3pm, 620 7th St.
  • November 7: Applications period begins (pick up enrollment applications and school guides at the Educational Placement Center, attend a Discovery Workshop, visit schools)
  • December 16: Lowell applications due
  • January 27: Applications due
  • March 16: Placement notification
  • March 19-23, April 2-13: Register at assigned school
  • April 13: Applications due for May Placement Period
  • May 11: Placement notification
  • May 14-18: Register at assigned school.
  • May 29: August Waiting Pool requests due
  • June 4: Open Enrollment
  • August: August placement notification throughout August
  • September 3 through November 20: Spring transfer requests due for currently enrolled SFUSD students. 


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