Enrollment
New Student Enrollment & Registration for School Years 2024-25 and 2025-26
Welcome to the West Covina Unified School District. To enroll your new student, please select the button below to begin online enrollment.
2024-25 Student Registration
Aeries Parent Portal
For Registration
Permits and Applications
Inter-District Permit
Intra-District Permit &
Allen Bill Applications
Enrollment Options
Students generally must attend the school where their residency has been established. However, there are justifiable reasons for a student to transfer to a school outside of their residence area. The WCUSD currently offers multiple enrollment options to meet the diverse needs and interests of students
Intra-District
Parents/guardians, who have established residency within the WCUSD may select a district school that their child will attend regardless of the "neighborhood" school location.
Procedures
New Application
- New students to WCUSD will need to complete the WCUSD Intra-District Permit Application form during the online enrollment process. Returning students to WCUSD will need to request an Intra-District Permit form from their school of residence.
- The site administrator from the school of residence will schedule a meeting to discuss circumstances related to the request.
Exception: If the older sibling(s) already attends a WCUSD school outside of their residence attendance area, the parent/guardian can skip this step - You will receive an email from the Office of Student Services with the approval/denial by the Director of Student Services.
Renewal Application
- The parent/guardian must complete the Intra-District Permit Application form.
- You will receive an email from the Office of Student Services with the approval/denial by the Director of Student Services.
Inter-District Permit Process
Students who reside outside of the WCUSD may enroll into schools within the WCUSD. In addition, students who reside within the WCUSD may enroll into schools outside of the WCUSD. However, in both cases, certain criteria must be met and the permit must be approved by both school districts.
Families must obtain an Inter District Permit release from their district of residence prior to enrolling in WCUSD.
The list below are various ways you can obtain approval of your permit submission from your district of residence:
- Program offerings that your home district does not offer (Mt. SAC Early College Academy, IB, Dual Immersion, etc.)
- Attended the same district as a sibling
- Allow a student to complete a school year when his/her parents/guardians have moved out of the district during that year
- If bullying is an issue at their current school and it has not been resolved
- A junior or senior student may remain in their current school even if they have moved outside of the district boundaries
WCUSD students must submit an Online Inter-District Permit Application to leave the District
Attend a School within WCUSD
New Application
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The application, with releasing district’s approval, must be submitted by the parent/guardian to the Office of Student Services for approval or denial by the Director of Student Services.
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The following records must also be included with the application for review:
- Academic
- Attendance
- Discipline records
- IEP or 504 Plan (if applicable)
Students will only be accepted from other districts if there is space available and if the appropriate program exists at the requested school. Transportation to and from the student’s residence and the WCUSD school of attendance will not be provided.
Renewal Application
Annual renewal is not required by WCUSD. However, some districts may require annual renewal, if so, the parent/guardian submit the application to the Office of Student Services for approval or denial by the Director.
Students will only be accepted from other districts if there is space available and if the appropriate program exists at the requested school. Transportation to and from the student’s residence and the WCUSD school of attendance will not be provided.
Attend a School outside of WCUSD
New Application
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Complete the online Inter-District Permit Application
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A meeting with a site administrator from your school of residence will be scheduled to discuss circumstances related to the request.
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You will receive an email from the Office of Student Services informing you whether your permit has been approved or denied.
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Please note the following:
- A permit authorizing a student’s attendance in a school/district outside of the WCUSD will only be considered and approved pursuant to the criteria listed in WCUSD Administrative Regulation 5117 and must also be approved by the receiving school/district.
- Transportation to and from a student’s residence within the WCUSD and the receiving school/district will not be provided.
Allen Bill
When a parent/guardian works 10 more hours per week within the WCUSD Attendance Zone, we can accept them through the Allen Bill Application, without needing approval to leave their home district.
- Allen Bill proof of employment within the WCUSD must be submitted on an annual basis.
- Transportation to and from the student’s residence and the WCUSD school of attendance will not be provided.
Procedures
New Application
Complete and submit the online Allen Bill Application Form with proof of employment (e.g. recent pay stub with employer’s information).
Live-With Permit
Families that are doubled up with another family and live within the West Covina Unified boundaries may submit a Live-With Permit to WCUSD.
For Additional Assistance
Enrollment Information
Entrance Ages
Entrance Ages
Transitional Kindergarten
Transitional kindergarten, often referred to as TK, is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate.
The curriculum in transitional kindergarten is modified to meet the needs of younger students. Transitional kindergarten includes an emphasis on oral language development, literacy immersion, number sense, and it provides collaborative experiences that promote cooperation, self-confidence, self-regulation, and healthy attitudes about school and learning.
The standards, curricula, and teacher credentialing requirements in transitional kindergarten are different than those in preschool. Transitional kindergarten is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, is an academic program, and is taught by fully credentialed teachers.
Age Requirement
Children must turn five between September 2, 2024, and June 2, 2025.
Children who turn five after June 2 will be considered on an individual basis. To be considered for early admission, parents/guardians must submit a “Transitional Kindergarten: Early Admission Request” form to their school of preference.
Students must also be fully potty trained and be able to independently utilize the restroom without adult support to enroll in TK
Transitional kindergarten is offered at the following schools:
| School | Start/End Times |
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| Cameron Elementary | 8:00 a.m. - 1:58 p.m. |
| Merced Elementary | 8:00 a.m. - 1:58 p.m. |
| Merlinda Elementary | 7:40 a.m. - 1:38 p.m. |
| Monte Vista Elementary | 7:40 a.m. - 1:38 p.m. |
| Orangewood Elementary | 8:00 a.m. - 1:58 p.m. |
| Vine Elementary | 8:35 a.m. - 2:33 p.m. |
| Wescove Elementary | 8:00 a.m. - 1:58 p.m. |
WCUSD offers Dual Language Immersion Programs for TK.
Enrollment
February 1, 2024
Kindergarten
First Grade
Required Documents
In order to register your child for school, please visit the school your child will be attending. The office staff will provide you with paperwork to complete and return, or you may jumpstart the process using the paperwork on this page.
Documents
Birth Certificate
Child’s original birth certificate
Birth Certificate Information - LA County Registrar
Immunization Records
This content is provided by the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
- Entering TK/Kindergarten
- Entering 7th Grade
- Senate Bill (SB) 277 - Exemptions
- CA Law AB 354 - 7th Grade Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Entering TK/Kindergarten
Entering 7th Grade
Senate Bill (SB) 277 - Exemptions
Senate Bill (SB) 277
Effective January 1, 2016, parents or guardians of students in any school or child-care facility, whether public or private, will no longer be allowed to submit a personal beliefs exemption to a currently-required vaccine.
Students will no longer be required to have immunizations for entry if they attend:
- A home-based private school or
- An independent study program with no classroom-based instruction.
However, parents or guardians must continue to provide immunization records for these students to their schools, and schools must continue to maintain and report records of immunizations that have been received for these students.
Students who have an individualized education program (IEP) should continue to receive all necessary services identified in their IEP regardless of their vaccination status.
CA Law AB 354 - 7th Grade Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
7th Grade Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Immunization Requirement
California Law AB 354 requires all incoming 7th-grade students to show proof of Tdap (pertussis or whooping cough) immunization before starting school.
Pertussis is a very contagious respiratory disease that can be severe and last for months. The immunity received from either early childhood immunization or pertussis disease wears off over time, leaving older students and adults susceptible again to pertussis. Immunization with Tdap can help protect students, schools and communities.
If you have other children 10 years of age of older, you may also wish to have them immunized in anticipation of their future 7th grade year. Adults are also advised to get a pertussis booster if they haven’t already, to protect themselves, their families and their students.
If you have any questions, please speak to our district student services staff at (626) 939-4600 ext. 1208 and they will be happy to assist you.
Proof of Residency
The parent/guardian should present 2 types of verification:
- Current valid utility bill (electric, gas, water or trash only)
- One of the following:
- Voter registration
- Other type of utility bill
- State/Federal Income Tax Forms (such as W-2’s)
- Employer verification of address
- Driver’s License/Vehicle Registration
- Lease/Mortgage Agreements
- Charge Account Statements
- Rent Receipt
- Other document(s) the administrator deems appropriate
Requirements for living with others: 3 types of verification
- Document must be a valid recent utility bill (Electric, Gas, Water and/or Trash) in the name of the person who the parent/guardian is residing with.
- Driver’s License and/or California ID, of both parties.
- Legally received mail is required in addition to the "Residency Affidavit" signed by both parties. (Please see above for approved mail types.)
Contact
Tina Flores
Administrative Secretary I
Student Services
626-939-4600
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