School Choice
School Choice
Sacramento City Unified School District offers each student who resides permanently within our district’s boundaries the opportunity to enroll in schools or programs within the district, when space is available.
Open Enrollment Application for Grades TK-8
Thank you for your interest in Sacramento City Unified School District’s Open Enrollment Application for Grades TK-8.
The application for the 2025-2026 school year will be available February 2025.
Support
Please contact Becky Petrie at becky-petrie@scusd.edu with questions about your student’s application.
High School Specialty Program Application
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
Learn about District Permits
Intra-District Permit Requests
Intra-District Permits are for families who currently live within the SCUSD boundaries to request a transfer to a school that is not their neighborhood school (school of residence). Visit our School Finder to find your neighborhood school.
Permits are approved based on space availability at the requested school or specialty program.