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× IMPORTANT NOTE: On-time District K-12 Open Enrollment applications are accepted April 29th-May 17th. The Choices Late Application window is now open. Toggle navigation Find a School How to Attend Programs Need Help? Log in Late Application 2024-25 Feb. 1 thru Sept. 20 En Español Feedback My Favorites × Close Welcome to L.A. Unified ANY and EVERY student can attend their neighborhood school OR apply to specialized programs. Apply Now Discover our application programs, timelines, and selection processes by clicking on program icons. MAGNET Magnet Program Magnet is a voluntary integration program that provides rigorous, high-quality, theme-based instruction to facilitate student learning and promote academic achievement. Apply Now Learn More? MMP Multilingual Multicultural Programs (MMP) DLE students have the opportunity to become bilingual and biliterate by learning skills in two languages in all content areas, strengthening academic achievement and sociocultural competence. Apply Now Learn More? SAS Schools for Advanced Studies (SAS) K-12 schools receive the SAS designation for exemplary practices in meeting the unique academic and social-emotional needs of gifted/high ability learners. Apply Now Learn More? ACS Admission Criteria Schools (ACS) ACS programs have additional selection requirements. L.A. Unified offers two single-gender Academies and four high schools with concurrent college enrollment. Students outside of L.A. Unified boundaries may apply. Apply Now Learn More? CHARTER Affiliated Charter Schools Affiliated Charter Schools are semi-autonomous District schools with instructional program flexibility to meet the needs of a diverse student population. Anyone outside of the resident attendance boundary can apply. . Apply Now Learn More? PWT Permits With Transportation (PWT) PWT is one of L.A. Unified’s original integration programs and was established to provide students with integrated school experiences at pre-identified schools within our district. Apply Now Learn More? FINE ARTS Conservatory of Fine Arts The Conservatory is a Saturday supplemental instructional program providing differentiated arts instruction in dance, drama, voice, and visual arts to students in grades 3-12 identified as talented in the arts and students recommended by their schools of attendance as demonstrating talent in the arts. Apply Now Learn More? INTER-DISTRICT PERMITS Inter-District Permits Inter-District permits allow students from one school district to attend schools in another school district. Apply Now Learn More? ZOC Zones of Choice The Zones of Choice offer exciting programs in the arts, business, science, humanities, social justice and more right in your neighborhood. Find out what schools in your residential area have to offer. Students residing in a Zone of Choice are eligible to attend ANY school in the Zone. Apply Now Learn More? OPEN ENROLLMENT District K-12 Open Enrollment Complying with AB-1114, the District’s K-12 Open Enrollment Transfer Program is another parental choice option for families residing within the LAUSD boundaries to apply to schools that have identified available seats for the subsequent school year. Apply Now Learn More? Upcoming Key Dates View Calendar MAY 17 On-time Open Enrollment Application Closes JUN 3 On-time Open Enrollment Selection/Waitlist Notification JUN 3 Conservatory of Fine Arts Application Opens Our many distinguished educational programs have made L.A. Unified the District of Choice for more than 460,000 students every year. Our students graduate READY FOR THE WORLD – to thrive in college, career, and life. How to Apply All students can easily apply to school choice programs by following three easy steps: 1 Learn about our programs and application timelines. 2 Find schools in our School Explorer and save your favorites. 3 Apply online or contact the school to apply. Only after you apply, are selected, and accept admission to a program can you proceed to enroll. Learn More Select a topic for more information: Timelines Explore Schools & Programs Apply Online Accept and Enroll Out-of-District Students Neighborhood Schools On-time Applications Students interested in applying for next school year: Choices Programs & Zones of Choice accept on-time applications for the next school year beginning in October through mid-November, annually. Open Enrollment accepts on-time applications for the next school year from late April to mid-May, annually. Permit (Incoming) applications are accepted all year long, starting on February 1st for the next school year. Conservatory of Fine Arts accepts applications June through August, annually. Late Applications Students interested in applying after the on-time application window for next school year: Choices Programs & Zones of Choice accept late applications for the next school year beginning in February through mid-September, annually. Open Enrollment accepts late applications for the next school year from early June through mid-September, annually. Late applications are added to the school’s waitlist in the order received. The school will contact you if they have space and your child is next on the waitlist. Current School Year Students applying after the school year has started can apply using the late application and be added to the waitlist. The Choices Late Application re-opens in December through mid-January for students interested in applying for the 2nd semester (excludes Permits With Transportation). Explore our Schools Search for schools in our School Explorer by name, home address, or academic interest to see which schools might be right for your child. Find schools in your neighborhood. Search for schools, programs, activities, or other important academic features. Compare schools in your neighborhood or throughout the district. Learn more about the school, the programs offered, and view school performance data. Explore our Choices Programs Choices Programs provide students with a wide-range of educational opportunities throughout the District. Students can apply to multiple Choices programs and multiple schools within each program during our on-time and late application periods. On-time applications open in October for six weeks for the following Choices programs: Admission Criteria Schools Affiliated Charter Schools Magnet Multilingual Multicultural Education Permits With Transportation Schools for Advanced Studies Visit our Choices website for more information. CHOICES Complete an Online Application The online application is quick and easy to complete. It only requires an active email account. Parents and legal guardians of new or continuing students can start an application online. Click on the green Apply” button to get started. Log in with your Parent Portal account or register with a new account. Complete the online application for each child. If you are applying on-time to Choices you can apply to multiple programs and schools on the same application. View the general application guidelines and the parent guide for step-by-step instructions. General Application Guidelines Parent Guide Apply Complete a Paper Application Paper applications are also available at your neighborhood school, regional and central district offices, or public libraries. Mail paper applications before the application deadline to: Los Angeles Unified School District Unified Enrollment P.O. Box 513307 Los Angeles, CA 90051 Accept Accepting a placement: Only after you apply, are selected, and accept admission to one of these programs can you proceed to enrollment. Currently enrolled students will automatically matriculate after accepting a placement and do not re-enroll. Enroll Enrolling in a placement: New-to-District students that applied online, were selected and accepted a placement may enroll using the same parent account through L.A. Unified’s enrollment portal or at the school site. Students that applied with a paper application must enroll at the school site. Enroll Choices...