Enrollment Procedures and Requirements for Incoming 9th Grade Students

Students will be assigned to a high school according to your family`s current residence within the District.  We strongly encourage all students to attend their assigned school. Students who reside in the District and who plan to attend their assigned school will automatically be included in the Orientation conducted by the high school counselors at the intermediate schools in the spring. 

You will need to enroll your student prior to their programming.

Proof of Residence.
The Governing Board has implemented a policy requiring that all incoming ninth grade students and students new to the high school District must provide proof of residence in the District, in order to receive a Permit to Register. The materials required for proof of residence are listed in the District Enrollment Procedures letter or on the District website. This must be done at the Enrollment Centers listed below. (PROOF OF RESIDENCE PROCEDURES WILL BE HANDLED AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE AFTER MARCH 9, 2007. (Hours after March 9, 2007, will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.)

You are required to provide the following items to verify Proof of Residency

If you are a Homeowner:

1. Federal or State Tax Return  (No P.O. Box address accepted)

2. Plus one of the following:

• Deed of Trust
• Current Property Tax Bill
• Escrow Letter - (closing or Final)
• Current tax assessment card -(showing ownership by the parent or legal guardian of the child.)
• Parent picture I.D.- Driver’s License  OR - Passport

3. And the enrolling student’s

• Birth Certificate OR Passport
• Current Immunizations
• Latest Progress Report or Official Transcript

If you are a Renter

1. Federal or State Tax Return  (No P.O. Box address accepted)

2. And Lease/rental agreement -(with name and phone number of owner & property manager.)

3. And Parent picture I.D.-Driver’s License OR-Passport

4. And the enrolling student’s

• Birth Certificate OR Passport
• Current Immunizations
• Latest Progress Report or Official Transcript

Important!

Bring copies and originals of your proof of residence to one of the following:

Student/Parent Nights.   Beginning at 7:00 p.m., these evenings are planned to enhance your understanding of the programs at each of the schools within the District.  Please visit your assigned school where faculty and staff will make brief presentations and attempt to answer any questions you may have.  Of course, you are welcome to visit other schools in the District that your student may be interested in attending.

 Full Text of District Enrollment Procedures Letter from Ethel Konopka, Assoc. Superintendent

Full Text of Letter concerning district enrollment from Sam Johnson, Supt.

Full Text of Letter from Susan Benz, Director of Attendence and Welfare

Important: Please Download and Print these documents (when necessary) to bring with you to the enrollment session you are planning to attend. Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions Page for additional information.

If you are unsure of which documents you will need, please call the Attendence and Welfare Office at the San Mateo Union High School District Office at (650) 558-2299

These documents are available to download  in PDF format below (requires Adobe Reader) available at http://adobe.com

Proof of residence verfication checklist

Shared Residence Affadivit

Parent-Guardian Authorization RE Caregiver

Caregivers Authorization IN take Affadavit

Honesty Letter for parent/guardian/caregiver intials

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SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Samuel Johnson, Jr., Superintendent
650 North Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94401-1795
(650) 558-2299   FAX (650) 762-0249