ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL of CHOICE
2026-2027
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IMPORTANT DATES
IMPORTANT DATES
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM ➠ Schools of Choice Parent Webinar
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM ➠ Applications Open
December 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM ➠ Applications Close
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM ➠ Live Lottery
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ➠ Notifications Begin
March 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM ➠ Schools of Choice Officially Ends
Schools of Choice is the annual open enrollment process when parents/guardians may apply to have their students attend a school other than the designated school in their attendance area within the ABC Unified School District. Schools of Choice is done via an online application beginning December 1st where students are selected based on a random, unbiased, lottery process. School of Choice results depend on many factors including pupil enrollment by school, grade level, schools of choice slots allotted, and the total number of applicants vs. openings.
The Schools of Choice program is governed by ABCUSD Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5116.1 and California Education Code 35160.5.
For more information about Schools of Choice, please contact the school site or Child Welfare & Attendance Department at (562) 926-5566, Ext. 21104.
School Selection
School Selection
If a school list is not populated once at step 4 of the application return to step 1 to verify the residency address was entered correctly. Instructions for completing the application can be found in the "SchoolMint Step by Step Guide". Following the guide instructions will help to ensure each step is throughly completed before submitting the application.
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