School of Choice - Las Virgenes Unified School District

School of Choice Permit

This permit is for families who reside within LVUSD borders and current
students who would like to attend a different LVUSD school. This includes
students who live outside the district and were previously released from
their home district in a prior year and have been permitted to attend LVUSD.

Many LVUSD schools are at full capacity. Applying for a School of Choice
permit is not a guarantee of transfer to the requested school, but we will
make every effort to accommodate the request.

How do I apply for a school of choice permit?

LVUSD is no longer accepting permit applications for the 24-25 school year. If you feel you have extenuating circumstances, you can email your request to permitinfo@lvusd.org and we will review requests on a case by case basis.

Step 1: Fill out a 25-26 School of Choice Permit Application HERE between October 1st to March 1st.
Step 2: Submit the required documents if applicable.
Step 3: Wait for a decision from LVUSD.
Step 4: Follow instructions on the permit decision regarding enrollment.

School of Choice Permit FAQ

Decisions & Deadlines

Early decision application deadline is December 18th. Submitting an early decision application will provide families with certainty of placement (if available) in January.
Following the early decision deadline, we roll into our traditional permit timeline. Permit applications will close March 1st.
Requests received after the March 1st deadline will be reviewed and/or processed through a rolling admission process and be based on availability via a waitlist.

Who should submit documents for a School of Choice Permit?

What documentation should be submitted when applying?

Students who are not currently enrolled in LVUSD should submit documentation.
Follow the steps on the School of Choice application and email the documents within 15 days.
Please include your Permit Request Number on ALL communication sent to the District.

A complete application must include:

Current and last TWO years only.
1. Report cards > does not apply for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
2. Attendance records > does not apply for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
3. Behavior/discipline records/inter-office correspondence record- or a print out from their online system showing "no data". > does not apply for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
4. 504/IEP: If your student has or had a 504 or IEP plan, a fully executed signed copy of the report should be submitted.

School of Choice Application Notes

School of Choice Application Notes

If you are not already enrolled or have not been previously enrolled, Enroll HERE at your home school. You can find your home school HERE.
If approved, the School of Choice permit will be in effect for the duration of the student’s years at the approved school site.
In order to change schools again, a new application must be submitted. This includes returning to the home school.
Mid-year transfers are not available after the start of the school year.
Home to school transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
Any student attending a school in the Las Virgenes Unified School District on a permit is required to carpool. Click HERE to go to Carpool Connection.
Please note that upon approval of your School of Choice application, you forfeit your student’s space at your neighborhood school. If you cancel your application before the start of the school year and space is no longer available at your neighborhood school, you will remain assigned to your school of choice until space is available at your neighborhood school.

Questions: If you have questions or concerns, please email: permitinfo@lvusd.org.

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School of Choice Permit

School of Choice Permit FAQ

Decisions & Deadlines

Who should submit documents for a School of Choice Permit?

What documentation should be submitted when applying?

Where should documentation be submitted?

When should documentation be submitted?

Who can apply for a School of Choice Permit?

When can we submit our School of Choice Permit Application?

How do we know if our student has been accepted?

How do I fix my application if I make an error?

Board Policy 5116.1 and Administrative Regulation 5116.1

School of Choice Application Notes

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