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New Student Enrollment

New Student Enrollment Steps

Please select one of the files below for a step-by-step overview of new student enrollment. These enrollment steps are also provided in English in the body of this webpage.

New Student Enrollment at Castro Valley Unified School District

New student enrollments are welcome throughout the school year. Our district enrollment process begins with an online application through our student information system (Aeries) where families can also upload required documents listed in Step 2. Families may be invited to the school site of their child to provide these required documents. Listed below is an “enrollment checklist” to help organize your enrollment documents and familiarize you with the process. 

  • If you are enrolling a new student, you must complete this step prior to your meeting with the school office staff.

    *Please note that you must be a current resident in the school boundaries of Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD). If you do not reside in the CVUSD residence boundaries and wish to be considered for enrollment at a CVUSD school, please refer to the Interdistrict Transfer webpage for additional information.

  • You must be a current resident in the CVUSD boundaries and provide proof of residency. Fill out the CVUSD Statement of Residency Form and upload in the Aeries system (or submit to CVUSD staff with ALL the following original documents):

    1. A current CA Driver’s License, ID Card, or other Government-Issued Identification for identification purposes only. 
    2. Any one (1) of the following current bills (in the name of a parent/guardian):
    • PG&E Bill or Welcome Letter with name, address, and start date  
    • Energy Bill (Solar, etc)
    • East Bay MUD Bill  
    • Waste Management or Alameda County Industries (ACI) Bill  
    • Telephone / Internet Bill
    1. Any one (1) of the following current documents (in the name of a parent/guardian): 
    • Residential Rental Contract or Lease agreement
    • DMV Vehicle Registration
    • Vehicle Insurance Bill
    • Medical Bill
    • Income Tax Bill
    • Payroll stub with name and address
    • Voter registrations
    • State/Government agency correspondence

    If you have special circumstances and are unable to provide any of the residency documentation, please communicate this with school staff during the enrollment process.

  • Below is a list of all documents that are required to complete enrollment. You are able to upload these documents into the Aeries system during initial enrollment or as determined when contacted by CVUSD staff.

    1. Enrollment Confirmation (available to print when you complete the online enrollment application)
    2. Residency Verification Form and copies of ALL of the residency verification documents
    3. Proof of your Child’s birth date (can be proven by the birth certificate, passport, an affidavit of birth, family bible, Torah, Koran, etc.)
    4. Child's Immunization Records
    5. Report of Health Examination for School Entry Form required by 1st Grade. This can be completed any time within the 18 months prior to the start of 1st Grade. OR families can submit the Waiver of Health Examination Form.
    6. Kindergarten: Oral Health Assessment/Waiver Request Form or a dental check done no earlier than 12 months before your child enters school.
    7. Current IEP or current 504 (if applicable)
    8. NEW 10th - 12th Grade students:  MUST provide an unofficial transcript.  If transferring mid-year, bring proof of withdrawal, with transfer grades, from prior school.
    9. NEW 9th Grade students at start of the new school year:  Provide copy of 8th Grade Report Card
    10. NEW 6th, 7th, 8th Grade students:  Provide Transcript or Report Card