Enrollment
How to enroll your child in a Hart District school
Determine the assigned Hart District school
Determine the assigned Hart District school
- Students in grades 7 and 8 attend junior high school; high schools serve students in grades 9 through 12.
- Attendance Boundary Information
Enroll at the assigned school
- Call the school for registrar’s hours.
- A parent/guardian/caregiver must be present to enroll a minor child.
- District requests birth certificate, withdrawal grades, immunization record, transcript, and any other relevant documentation (i.e., a 504 plan, an IEP) be provided during enrollment.
- Proof of Residency.
Determination and Proof of Residency
In the State of California, when enrolling a child in public school, the parent/legal guardian/ caregiver must provide current proof of residency within the school district boundaries.
Government Code 244 defines a residence as: "the place where one remains when not working....and to which one returns for sleep". It also states, "There can only be one primary place of residence declared for the student."
Evidence of residency for a pupil living with his or her parent/legal guardian/ caregiver shall be established by current documentation showing the name and address of the responsible adult within the school district. California Education Code, Section 48204.1 identifies the following ways to establish residency:
In the State of California, when enrolling a child in public school, the parent/legal guardian/ caregiver must provide current proof of residency within the school district boundaries.
Government Code 244 defines a residence as: "the place where one remains when not working....and to which one returns for sleep". It also states, "There can only be one primary place of residence declared for the student."
Evidence of residency for a pupil living with his or her parent/legal guardian/ caregiver shall be established by current documentation showing the name and address of the responsible adult within the school district. California Education Code, Section 48204.1 identifies the following ways to establish residency:
- Property tax payment receipts.
- Proof of escrow closing within 45 days of the requested date of enrollment.
- Rental property contract, lease, or payment receipts.
- Utility service contract, statement, or payment receipts.
- Pay stubs.
- Voter registration.
- Correspondence from a government agency.
- Declaration of residency executed by the parent or legal guardian of a pupil
Upon enrollment, students must also present a copy of up-to-date immunizations. For information regarding immunization requirements, please click here.
After all paperwork has been processed, the school will set up an appointment with a counselor to schedule classes.