Thank you for your interest in our Lakeside schools.
The interest form for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Immersion programs for the 2025–26 school year is now open! If you’re interested in either program, please complete THIS FORM to join our interest list and start receiving important updates about the upcoming school year.
Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open. Please click here to start the online registration process.
Registration for the 2025-26 school is NOT open and will open on March 1, 2025 – any Online Registrations submitted prior to March 1, 2025, will be deleted and you will have to resubmit an Online Registration once the window opens.
If you already have a parent portal, you can log into your portal, and under “More” you may begin a new online registration for a new student.
For assistance please contact our district office at (619) 390-2600 or email enrolllusd@lsusd.net
School of Choice
School of Choice Form – For Lakeside residents only.
School of Choice applications for the 2025-26 school year will open on December 1, 2024. The form can be emailed to transfers@lsusd.net or dropped off at the District Office (12335 Woodside Avenue, Lakeside).
Interdistrict Transfers
Interdistrict Transfer Form – Fill out if your address is not within the Lakeside boundaries and you wish to attend a Lakeside Union School District school.
IDT applications for the 2025-26 school year will open February 1, 2025. The form can be emailed to transfers@lsusd.net or dropped off at the District Office (12335 Woodside Avenue, Lakeside).
Preschool Enrollment
Tuition-Based Interest Form (This will be available on May 1st at 8 am.)
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enrollment
The Lakeside Union School District offers many educational opportunities for your child as they enter school. If this is your first school-age student this process is both scary and exciting! Please take a few minutes to review all the information in our Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten information section. Thank you for your interest in our schools.
2025-2026 Transitional Kindergarten
To qualify for Transitional Kindergarten students must turn 4 years old by September 1, 2025.
2025-2026 Kindergarten Language Immersion Program
Parents who are interested in one of our Kindergarten Language Immersion programs for the 2025-2026 school year must complete the Immersion Interest link below.
Lakeview Informational Parent Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 15th at 5:30 pm
Lakeview Tour Dates: Friday, January 17th, and Friday, February 28th at 9:00 am
Winter Gardens Informational Parent Meeting and Tour Dates: January 13, February 24, and March 17 at 9:00 am
These meetings are optional for currently enrolled immersion families.
Parents will receive email updates once their student’s information has been submitted to the Immersion Interest list.
DREAM Academy Enrollment
If interested in our DREAM Academy, please refer to the webpage for more information, or contact our registrar at 619-390-2634.
We do not accept online registrations.
ALL incoming students for 2024-25 school year will be required to have either an approved School of Choice or an approved Interdistrict Transfer application on file (according to LUSD residence boundaries). Forms/instructions are located above.
Attendance at a parent information meeting is REQUIRED before you will be able to complete registration. You will be notified when your School of Choice or Interdistrict Transfer is approved.
Upcoming Parent Meeting Dates:
- No current meetings at this time
Open Enrollment Window
Open Enrollment window for the upcoming school year is February 1 – April 15 annually. Parents may submit a request for an Inter-district permit or School of Choice form at any time during the current school year. Transfers can be emailed to transfers@lsusd.net. Applications will be processed and decision results will be provided to parents within 30 days of receiving the application request form. This process also applies if you move at any time during the school year (timeline not required).
- School of Choice – applies to students who live within the Lakeside attendance area but prefer a school other than your school of residence.
- Inter-district Transfer – applies to students who live outside the Lakeside Union School District attendance area and wish to attend one of our schools.
Registration Requirements
Your child must have all current Kindergarten entry Immunizations as required per the state of California. Health physical and dental assessments are also required for school entry. You must also provide your child’s birth certificate and your proof of residency for Lakeside.
Required Kindergarten Entry Immunizations – California immunization requirements for school entry are:
- DPT – 5 doses
- Polio – 4 doses
- Hep B – 3 doses
- MMR – 2 doses
- Varicella – 2 doses
Frequently Asked Questions
When can my child start Kindergarten?
Your child must turn five (5) years old by September 1 to enroll in Kindergarten
What if my child turns five (5) after this date?
Our district offers a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program.
New Universal TK age requirements:
Students who turn four years by September 1, 2025, will be eligible for TK. For more information about this program please complete the TK 25/26 Interest form below.
When should I enroll my child in Kindergarten?
Typically, registration begins at all elementary schools in the spring by March 1, with the exception of our Language Immersion programs.
For more information regarding our acclaimed language immersion programs, please complete the Kindergarten Immersion interest link on this page
How do I know which school my child should attend?
School enrollment is determined by the address where you and your child live. If you are unsure of your assigned school please contact our Education Services department at (619) 390-2600.
What if I don’t live in Lakeside but still want my child to attend a Lakeside school?
You may complete an Inter-district transfer (IDT) permit and request a school. Your district of residence must sign the permit and release your student prior to being accepted into the Lakeside Union School District. For more information please review the Open Enrollment procedures.
Residency Verification Policy
All school districts in California have been advised that the State Controllers Office will rigorously enforce Title V (Administrative Code) and Education Code policy, E.C. 48204.1 provisions for verification of residency for school entry and attendance. It is necessary that all Lakeside district school sites and staff verify residency for all new enrolling students, and for currently enrolled students as deemed necessary. As the enrolling parent/guardian with legal custody you will be required to present ONE of the following original documents, which will be photo copied and kept in your student’s file.
Acceptable Proof of Residency:
- Current Mortgage statement, Escrow papers or property tax agreement for primary residence
- Current Rental or Lease agreement for primary residence (rent receipt may be required)
- Military housing orders (base housing office written verification)
- Current utility service bill for any of the following: Gas/Electric, Water or Cable, Trash
All proof of residency must be in the parent/guardian name at the address in which the student lives. A residency affidavit form is available for parents who cannot provide one the items listed above. Residency Affidavit is a legal document and must completed at the district office during registration hours. In the event an affidavit is required both the legal parent registering the student and the person with whom they reside must present and provide photo ID to district office staff. The person with whom parent resides must provide one of forms of residency as listed above. Please note, documentation determined to be secured by false, misleading, or deliberate omission of information to establish residency in the Lakeside Union School District will be considered null and void and will result in immediate disenrollment of your student in our schools.
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