Below are the items that you will need to supply in order for your child's enrollment application to be accepted. 1) PROOF OF RESIDENCY, 2) PROOF OF AGE. 3) PROOF OF IMMUNIZATION. Please read the requirements carefully; failure to submit the required documents in the mandated form may delay your child's enrollment.
1 Residence Verification (Proof of Residency) [3 different documents are required]
In order for a student to be enrolled in the Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) the family must meet all residency requirements. NOTE: School enrollment will be denied or delayed until all residency requirements are met.
The legal guardian must provide a minimum of 1 proof for each of the 3 areas). Documents must be original, in English, and current (within 30 days). Documents must have the legal guardian’s name and address.
AREA 1 Legal authority to reside in the residence. Documents may include:
- Purchaser’s copy of the closing escrow papers, prepared by the escrow company, on recently purchased property, property tax payment receipts, homeowner’s insurance, or mortgage statement. (Ownership does not qualify for enrollment. Family must live in the house full-time.)
- A legal annual Lease Agreement for the entire property and the lease must identify the landlord and all tenants, state the rent amount, due date, and payment method, specify the lease term (start/end dates), detail the security deposit terms, outline maintenance responsibilities, and include signatures of all parties to be binding, plus state laws require specific disclosures and rules for things like late fees, entry, and pets.
- Room Rental Agreements must include the information listed above and a description of the room being rented and how access to bathroom, kitchen, and common space facilities is provided.
NOTE: If you are residing with a relative or friend, you must still have a “lease” or “residency agreement” in order to establish residency. You can find free templates online or use this service CLICK HERE
AREA 2 Ownership/investment/responsibility at the residence. Paperless items are accepted. Documents may include:
- Utility Bills (Water/Power/Sewer/Trash), renter’s insurance, cable bill, land telephone bill, internet bill, auto registration, auto insurance, bank statement, credit card statement, property tax payment receipts, pay stub, or other documents individually approved by the enrollment office.
AREA 3 Legal Guardian receives mail at the residence. Documents must be a copy of the outside of the envelope mailed to the legal guardian with the name and address clearly visible and a postmark. Documents may include:
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- Correspondence from a government agency, voter registration, health insurance, any mailed bill which is different from what was submitted for #2, or other items that do NOT say “or current resident”, such as a credit card solicitation letter, a letter from a bank, health agency mail, catalog, subscription renewal, charity appeal, etc.
2 Age Verification [1 document]
One of the following original documents: (a) Original County or State Birth Certificate, (b) Alien Registration Card, (c) Hospital Certificate, (d) Baptismal Certificate. A passport or other official document may be deemed acceptable by the Registrar. Please contact the Enrollment Office if you have questions. (EDC § 48002)
3 Immunization Records with ALL Required Immunizations
The original immunization record stamped and signed by the student's health care provider OR the student's immunization record from their previous school. The record must show:
1. The month and year of each dose.
2. For MMR only - the day, month, and year of the dose if given during the month of the first birthday.
3. For Tdap only - the day, month, and year of the dose if given during the month of the seventh birthday.
Mandatory Tuberculous Screening
This questionnaire is required by California Education Code sections 49406 and 87408.6, and Health and Safety Code sections 1597.055 and 121525-121555. Please provide this to your school's nurse during registration.
Transcripts and/or Report Card
To ensure proper grade level placement per Arcadia Unified School District Board Policy, all students must provide transcripts or grade reports. For students in grades 6 - 12 it is very important that transcripts and/or report cards are attached. If these documents are not attached, enrollment may be delayed. For Transition Kindergarten through grade 5, it is helpful but not critical.
