2017-18 PUSD Open Enrollment

Community Presentation

December 3, 2016

2017-18 Open Enrollment-School Choice Theresa Doran, Coordinator

2017-18 Open Enrollment

Office of Enrollment, Permits & Student Records

• What is Open Enrollment?

• School Choice

• Annual application process-two random lotteries

• A different campus might offer a child a specialized

program or focus that better meets interests

• Best educational fit—the most enriching and

empowering education possible

• Many new families are making PUSD

their first choice in education



• Attendance Boundaries • Every family has schools of residence based on home address

• If choosing the school of residence, no application needed*

• Check PUSD’s School Locator

*Unless Jackson or Jefferson DLIP



Checklist

Learn about PUSD programs and schools

Tour schools, attend school events

Think of what your family needs

Select a school or schools that meet your needs

View School Profiles online at pusd.us



Results 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Projected Spaces 3329 2771 3449

Lottery

Participants

2299 1st 1867

2nd 560

2427*

1st 1974

2nd 599

2573*

Placements Via

Lottery

1870 1st 1450

2nd 411

1861

1st 1608

2nd 448

2054

Students Not Placed

Following Lottery

429 1st 417

2nd 149

566*

1st 368

2nd 150

518*

Second Lottery

Applications

344 560 599

Placements Off Waitlists 520 NA 23

Total Placed 2583

1861 2077

Registered 1470 1126 1335

*Some families applied both lotteries.

Placements by Choice via Lottery/Lotteries

• Placement by Choice via Lotteries


14-15 15-16 16-17 Difference

1st 1276 1187 1467 +280

2nd 354 385 390 +5

3rd 168 206 150 -56

4th 56 74 56 -18

5th 16 9 14 +5



• Innovative Programs K-8 • Unique school programs

• Dual Language Immersion: Spanish & Mandarin Chinese

• International Baccalaureate Programme

• STEM and Arts Magnets

• Innovative Programs 9-12 • College & Career Academies

• Dual Language Immersion-Spanish & Mandarin Chinese

• International Baccalaureate Programme

• Dual Enrollment with Pasadena City College

• Advanced Placement Programs



Dear Students and Parents: Thank you for your interest in PUSD’s College & Career Pathways! It is our mission to ensure all students have the skills, attributes and experiences that will prepare them for college, careers and life. The key to our success in these endeavors is student, faculty, business and community involvement in creating a vital and stimulating learning environment.

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Arts, Entertainment & Media • Creative Arts, Media & Design Health Careers • Law & Public Service • APP Academy

Engineering & Environmental Science Business & Entrepreneurship • Culinary Arts & Hospitality

Academy for Creative Industries



• Eligibility Dates • Kindergarten: 5 years old by September 1, 2017

• Transitional Kindergarten: 5 years old between

September 2-December 2, 2017

• Expanded Transitional Kinder: 5 years old between

December 3, 2016-March 2018

• First Grade: 6 years old on or before

September 1, 2017



• Three Phases

• A student who registers during any phase is pre-enrolled for

2017-18 and may not participate in any other phase

1. Priority Phase, October 31-November 18

2. Application for First Lottery, January 12-February 3

3. Application for Second Lottery, April 3-7



• Priority Phase

• Siblings of students enrolled at a school of choice:

brothers/sisters reside together, attend school together

• Willard 5th graders transitioning to 6th for International

Baccalaureate at Blair (do not live in attendance area)

• Dual Language Immersion Pre-K, 5th and 8th graders

continuing in DLIP, transitioning to next grade

• Registration takes place at the school



• Projections

• List of all open seats in schools and programs

• Based on enrollment trends, demographic data,

priority registrations

• Posted online prior to January 12th and April 3rd

• Second lottery: unregistered seats, unused

employee spots, possible admin adjustments

• openenrollment.info



• First Lottery Online Application

• January 12-February 3, 2017


• No advantage if first to apply

• Up to 5 choices per child; do not choose school of residence

• Midnight deadline on February 3

• Random lottery



• PUSD Employee Preference

• Apply at the same time as PUSD residents

• Offered 10% of projected spots

• Must be full-time monthly employees

• Employee spots not taken are added to second lottery



• Second Lottery Online Application

• April 3-7, 2017


• Spots not filled following first lottery

• Short window of time to apply

• Student cannot be registered via a previous phase

• Last chance!



• Permit-only Schools and Programs • Only available through Open Enrollment

• Do not have attendance boundaries*

• Do have “neighborhood preference”

Marshall Fundamental School 6-12

San Rafael Dual Language Immersion Program Spanish Dual

Field Dual Language Immersion Program Mandarin Chinese

Jackson Magnet Dual Language Academy and Jefferson

have attendance boundaries and are schools of residence,

but their Spanish Dual Language Immersion programs are

only via Open Enrollment with “neighborhood preference”



• Neighborhood Preference

• Prescribed preference zones (see School Locator)

• 50% of projected seats are set aside for

students living in these attendance zones

• Students who qualify go through lottery first

for x number of seats

• If there are more students than seats set aside,

then student goes through the regular lottery

• Permit school/program must be #1 choice on

application



• Notifications & Registration

• Placement notification will be posted online and mailed

following each of the two lotteries

• To affirm placement, registration happens at the

school accepted to with all required documents

• Seat is forfeited if not registered on time

• Once registered—pre-enrolled—no other

applications can be submitted

• PUSD considers US Mail not returned to the

District as notification delivered



• Required Documents to Register

Original birth certificate Immunization record Recent utility bill in parent/guardian name Mortgage statement, rental/lease agreement or property

tax bill in parent/guardian name IEP* if applicable Assessment if applicable-Dual Language native speaker Transcript (APP Academy, middle and high school students)

*Individualized Education Program



• Waitlist for Unfilled Seats

• Following the second lottery only, for students not selected

for any of their choices

• Name will be added to waitlist for their first choice

• If not all second lottery students register, seats will be

offered to first, then subsequent students on list

• Families will be notified by phone; two attempts to call

• If email provided, one email will be sent



• Out-of-District Students Welcomed

• Applications of Interest for Signature Programs April 3-7

• Open Enrollment-School Choice is for Pasadena, Altadena,

Sierra Madre, and portion of San Gabriel (County) residents

• Non-resident students offered enrollment once PUSD

students are placed

• Non-residents may also apply for schools with unfilled seats

beginning May 8, 2017

• Interdistrict permits based on Board Policy 5117



• Master Plan and Open Enrollment

• Survey and other outcomes will continue to influence 2018-19

• Canvas other districts

• Look at best practices

• Enrollment Advisory Committee

• Recommendations ongoing



• Make PUSD Your First Choice

• Award-winning schools

• Neighborhood schools, Dual Language Programs,

Magnet schools, International Baccalaureate Programme

• World-class education opportunities with world-class

partnerships

• Transportation for most Signature Programs

• College-going district

• Tuition Free

Questions? Office of Enrollment, Permits & Student Records

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